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AMP Education Award 2018

Amazing Feats, Education, Leaders

Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA :

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Association of Muslim Professionals announced its ‘AMP NATIONAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION 2018’ on the occasion of ‘Teachers Day’ on September 5th, 2018

The importance of teachers can be understood by the quote of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) where he said that “I have been sent only as a teacher to you“. The Prophet PBUH reached the hearts and minds of people through educational activities.

5th September is celebrated as Teachers’ Day in India. The contributions and successes of Teachers and Educationists are celebrated across India this day. The role of a teacher/educator in the society is both significant and valuable. They have a profound influence on the lives of the students – they build their competence and shape their characters, thereby laying the foundation of a strong and civilized society.

After the successful launch of the Education Excellence Awards last year, this year again AMP is has announced the names of 100+ Influential Educators across the country. AMP aims to felicitate and recognize teachers who are going beyond their duty and inspiring students to reach greater heights. AMP has initiated this prestigious award to highlight the contribution of teachers in Nation Building and helping make a better society through inspirational teaching.

We extend our warm greetings and felicitations to all the teachers, particularly those who have been selected and appreciated by AMP in recognition of their outstanding services in the field of Education and invaluable Contribution to the Society at large. In today’s modern world, it is all the more necessary that our children understand the human values of love, respect and tolerance, which are essential for a peaceful world. It is, therefore, vital that teachers emphasize the importance of these values. Students should be made to think in terms of the welfare of humankind and progress of the nation”.

Chapter Leaders and members of AMP from various cities across the country nominated Teachers, Principals and Sr. Academicians from different Institutions, who have served the Society and the Community with distinction. The team of Senior Professionals and Academicians along with AMP Board evaluated and selected 100+ such Professionals and they are declared the recipients of these Awards.

 

Sr. No Awardee Name Title Location
1 Mr. Furqan Qamar Secretary General, Association of Indian Universities (AIU) Delhi
2 Dr. Akhtarul Wasey President, Maulana Azad University Jodhpur
3 Prof. Tariq Mansoor Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh
4 Prof. Talat Ahmad Vice Chancellor, Kashmir University Kashmir
5 Dr. Faizan Mustafa Vice Chancellor, NALSAR University of Law Hyderabad
6 Mr. Mohammad Aslam Parvaiz Vice Chancellor, Maulana Azad National Urdu University(MANUU) Hyderabad
7 Maulana Gulam Mohammad Ismail Vastanvi President, Jamia Islamia Ishatul Uloom, Akkalkuwa Akkalkuwa
8 Dr. Shahid Ashraf Pro-Vice Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia University Delhi
9 Prof. Abdul Shaban Pro-Vice Chancellor, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai
10 Dr. Amitabh Kundu Former Dean, School of Social Sciences, JNU Delhi
11 Dr. Amir Ullah Khan President, Glocal University Hyderabad
12 Dr. Faruk Kazi Dean- Research, Development and Consultancy at Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) Mumbai
13 Dr. Manmohan Singh Chauhan Director, Central Institute for Research on Goats Mathura (U.P.)
14 Prof. Shahid Ahmed Professor, Jamia Millia Islamia University Delhi
15 Prof. Syed Noman Ahmad Professor, Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh
16 Prof. Apoorvanand Professor, University of Delhi Delhi
17 Dr. Mahrukh Mirza Vice Chancellor, Urdu Arabi – Farsi University Lucknow
18 Prof. Zubair Meenai Professor, Jamia Millia Islamia University Delhi
19 Dr. Gazala Habib Associate Professor, IIT Delhi Delhi
20 Mr. Makibur Rahman HOD, D.I.E.T. Guwahati
21 Prof. Anwar Khan Associate Professor, Public Administration Services Hyderabad
22 Dr. Farrukh Waris Retd. Principal, Burhani College of Arts and Commerce Mumbai
23 Dr. Abdul Azim Akhtar Asst Professor, Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University Delhi
24 Prof. Adil Hakeem Khan Director, Nation College of Engineering & Technology Guna (M.P.)
25 Dr. Sayed Aleem Ashraf Jaisi Reader, Arabic Department, MANU Hyderabad
26 Dr. Kalim Khan Director, Rizvi Institute of Management Studies Mumbai
27 Mr. Anwar Khan Retd. Principal, Osmania University Hyderabad
28 Prof. Shaikh Rahmatullah Professor of Tourism, Dr. D Y Patil University Navi Mumbai
29 Dr. Afroz Alam HOD, Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) Hyderabad
30 Dr. Yasmeen Pervez HOD, Chhatrapati Shivaji Institute of Technology Raipur
31 Dr. Mumtaz Ahmed Khan Founder & Chairman, Al-Ameen Educational Society Bangalore
32 Mr. Abdul Rasheed Director, Al-Rizwan Group of Jr. College and Schools Nanded
33 Mr. Shaikh Masood Mohiuddin Professor, Dr. Zakir Hussain Jr. College of Arts, Commerce and Science Aurangabad
34 Mr. Mohammad Shameem Jawed Assistant Professor, IIM Visakhapatnam Vishakhapatnam
35 Dr. Mohd. Kaleem Khan Associate Professor, IIT Patna Patna
36 Dr. Azizuddin Khan Associate Professor, IIT Bombay Mumbai
37 Mr. Mohammed Lateef Khan Founder Trustee and Chairman, MS Education Academy Hyderabad
38 Dr. Razak Ustaad Associate Professor, SLN Engg College Raichur
39 Mrs. M. Sharmeela Head Mistress, Municipal Muslim Girls Middle School Vaniyambadi
40 Miss. Munawar Sultana .A. HOD, Islamiah Girls Higher Secondary School Vaniyambadi
41 Mr. Zafar Ahmed Khan Retd. Principal, Qidwai Jr. College of Arts, Commerce & Science Nagpur
42 Mr. Inamur Rehim Teacher, M. A. K. Azad Jr. College Nagpur
43 Prof. S. Raisuddin Professor, Jamia Hamdard University Delhi
44 Brig. Syed Ahmad Ali Director, Jahangirabad Institute of Technology Barabanki
45 Dr. Tanveer Jamal Principal, City Compostile PU College Gulbarga
46 Dr. Aslam Sayeed Professor, Al Badar Dental College Gulbarga
47 Mr. Md. Javeed Abdul Rehman Saheb Momin Assistant Teacher, Anjuman Urdu High School Hubli
48 Dr. Shariq Nisar Professor, Rizvi Institute of Management Studies and Research (RIMSR) Mumbai
49 Mrs. Sahana Zamal Teacher, Govt. Primary School Odisha
50 Mr. Kazi Mujiboddin Hamidoddin Research Scholar Ambajogai, Beed
51 Mr. Sayyed Zahid Ali Head In-Charge, TMC School No. 124, Mumbra Mumbra
52 Dr. Bilal Sheth Senior Lecturer, Govt. Dental College Himmatnagar
53 Mr. Hanif Tailor Principal, Pipardiwala English Medium School Surat
54 Mr. Syed Balig Ahmed Director, Ranthambhore Nursing College Sawai Madhopur, Rajsthan
55 Mr. Shaikh Aziz Shaikh Yaseen Assistant Teacher, Mother Ayesha High School and Junior College Malegaon
56 Mr. Shaikh Mehaboob Ali Kittur Ret. Asst. Teacher, St. Mary’s High School Hubli
57 Mr. Akhtar Hussain Principal, Government Senior Secondary School Bissau, Rajasthan
58 Mr. Siddiqui Saleem Shahzad Assistant Teacher, ATT High School and Junior College Malegaon
59 Mr. Mahmood Ali Md Yusuf Khan Assistant Teacher, ATT High School and Junior College Mumbai
60 Mr. Imran Khan Teacher, Varisth Upadhyay Sanskrit School Alwar, Rajasthan
61 Mr. Fayyaz Ahmed Ghulam Mustufa Momin Teacher, Samadiya High School and Jr. College Mumbai
62 Mrs. N. M. Shalika Banu Teacher, Fathima Central Senior Secondary School Chennai
63 Dr. Ateeque Malani Assistant Professor, IIT Bombay Mumbai
64 Mrs. Fatima Rashid HOD, Unviersal Education Mumbai
65 Dr. Mohammed Tahir Ansari Assistant Professor, University Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak Mumbai
66 Dr. Mehrunnisha .M. Sheriff Desai HOD, R. J. Tiberwala College of Commerce Dhandhuka, Ahmedabad
67 Miss. Qudsiya Shahana Vice Principal, Anwar UP Uloom Higher Secondary School Bhopal
68 Mr. Abdul Aziz U Rajput Historain and Freelancer Bijapur, Karnataka
69 Mr. Raja Hussain Assistant Professor, Islamiah Boys Higher Secondary School Vaniyambadi
70 Dr. Shahnaz Nabi Former HOD, Calcutta University Kolkata
71 Mr. Tafseer Ahmad Khan Assistant Block Resources Coordinator, BRC Kunda Kunda, Pratapgarh
72 Mr. Yunus Sahab General Secretary, Taha Group of Institutions Ballari
73 Mr. Siraj M Jamkhandi Headmaster, Secab Malik Sandal Urdu High School Bijapur
74 Mr. Mohammed Azheruddin Principal, Noble High School Bhainsa, Telangana
75 Mr. Mohamed Attaulla Khan Principal, K. K. Public School Bangalore
76 Mrs. Farhat Ali Syed Assistant Professor, Prestige Institute Of Management & Research Indore
77 Mr. Syed Maquasood Ali Principal, Innovative Public Higher Secondary School Dewas
78 Dr. Ahsan Bin Mohammed Al Hamoomi Director, Green Meadows Park School Hyderabad
79 Mrs. Fareeda Banu Md. Javeed Momin Assistant Teacher, Govt. U.H.P. School Hubli
80 Mr. Mohammed Sadiq Founder, Hyderabad Islamic School Hyderabad
81 Mr. Altaf Haider Momin Teacher, Zilha Prishad Urdu School Islampur
82 Dr. Mohd. Abdul Aleem Guest Faculty, Maulana Azad National Urdu University Hyderabad
83 Mr. Shamshoddin Zare Assistant Teacher, Govt School UHPS Jamkhandi, Karnataka
84 Prof. M. A. Mallick Professor, Integral University Lucknow
85 Mr. Mohammed Hamed Hussain Farooqui Director & Principal, Madina Islamic Mission High School Hyderabad
86 Prof. Alquama Shibli Fromer Guest Lecturer, Calcutta University Kolkata
87 Mr. Yusuf Lat Retd. Teacher, M.M.P. High School Surat
88 Mr. Suleman A Patel Retd. Teacher, M.M.P. High School Surat
89 Prof. M.N.Hoda Director, Bhartiya Vidyapeeth’s BVICAM Delhi
90 Mr. Abdul Razik Husain Head Teacher, Amravati Z. P Amravati
91 Mr. Shahid Ali Abidi Head Master, Upper Primary School Lucknow
92 Mr. Sayed Sajidulla Inamdar Assistant Teacher, Govt Urdu School Jamkhandi
93 Mr. Abdulrehmaan T Sindhi Retd. HOD, G. D. Modi College of Arts Palanpur
94 Mrs. Rehana Shaikh President, Iqra school Vijayapur
95 Mr. Mohammad Zuhair Vice Principal, P.R.Pote Patil College of Engineering Amravati
96 Mr. NoorulHuda Shabbir Qureshi Teacher, B. Z. Urdu High School and Jr. College Bhusawal
97 Mr. Syed Shah Ali Al Hussaini Pro Chancellor, KBN University Gulbarga
98 Dr. Bibi Raza Khatoon Asistant Professor, MANNU Hyderabad
99 Mrs. Mehjabeen .K. Kamangar Vice Principal, Anjuman Urdu High School Hubli
100 Dr. Rabiya Khanam Principal, Hameed Pyare College of Education Gulbarga
101 Miss. Syeda Abeedi Mohammadi Principal, Faraan High School Gulbarga
102 Prof. Muzaffar .H. Assadi Special Officer & Professor, Raichur University Raichur
103 Mrs. Ayesha Arif Shaikh Principal, Anglo Urdu Girls High School Pune
104 Mrs. Umme Salma Zia Haider Naqvi Principal, Anjuman I Islam’s Mustafa Fakih Urdu High School and Junior College Thane
105 Mr. Mohammed Rafeeq Rangrez Assistant Teacher, Govt Junior College & High School Yadgir
106 Dr. Mohammedshafi Abdulraheem Phaniband Professor, SDM College of Engineering and Technology Hubli
107 Mrs. Anisa Shaikh Principal, F. D. High School Ahmedabad
108 Mr. Abdulrashid Ahamadsaheb Sanadi Retd. Headmaster, Bharatesh High School Belagavi, Karnataka
109 Mr. M. Hussain Teacher, Kerala Urdu Teachers Association Kerala
110 Dr. Asna Urooj Professor, University of Mysore Mysore

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

source: http://www.ampindia.org / AMP- Association of Muslim Professionals / Home> AMP Education Awards / September 2018

A father’s dream, a daughter’s dedication: The story of the first Muslim woman from Kishanganj to crack state civil services

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Kishanganj, BIHAR  :

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Purv chalne ke batohi, baat ki pahchaan kar le
Anginat raahi gaye
Iss raah se unka pta kya
Par gaye kuchh log iss par
Chhod pairon ki nishaanithe

(Get grounded through introspection before beginning the unknown journey.
Innumerable laureates have been through this journey
But only a few could leave their footprints on sands of time.)

Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s ‘Path ki Pahchaan’ motivates her, Nirala is her favourite poet, and she likes the stories of Premchand, Ilachandra Joshi and Manu Bhandari among others. Mohan Rakesh finds a special mention in her never-ending list of Hindi laureates for portraying a realistic picture of the middle class and the lower-middle class lives in his dramas. She claims to have read every book in the Hindi section of her college library and only the lack of space at her home has stopped her from turning her home into a library.

Nargis – the first Muslim woman from Kishanganj district, which has a Muslim-majority population, to crack Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Examination – is a rare person in Seemanchal’s Surjapuri community, where most girls are given the basic education just to find a good match while a few become government school teachers to ease the financial strain of in-laws. Nargis, however, will join the services as a Commercial Tax Officer soon.

Nargis with her parents
Nargis with her parents

The daughter of an Army man, she was saved from the deteriorating education system of Bihar early on by Kendriya Vidyalaya, the central government schools instituted under the aegis of the Ministry of Human Resource Development. KVs, as they are often known, remained a constant in her school life, but cities kept changing with her father Mohammad Akbar’s postings. Samba (J&K), Secunderabad (Andhra), Binnaguri (WB), Kishanganj (Bihar), Jalandhar (Punjab) – by the time she finished her school she had got firsthand experience of India’s cultural diversity. ‘The more you travel, the more you learn’ – she says, explaining why she is thankful to her army life for personality development which ultimately made BPSC interview easy for her and she cracked the examination in her first attempt.

“Civil services were my father’s vision, if I had my go I would have joined the Army, women in the uniform look beautiful,” says Nargis. Her story is a textbook case of an amalgamation of a father’s dream and daughter’s dedication. When he retired from Army in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur, the family moved back to Jalandhar for her Masters. In absence of a salaried job and waiting for his pension works to complete, Akbar worked in a steel factory and later in a home furnishing showroom. When his efforts couldn’t meet the daily needs, he moved back home. She wanted to go to Delhi to prepare for civil services examination; parents didn’t feel safe with the idea and sent her to Patna instead. ‘Ni maamu se kaana maamu bhala’ (Having a blind uncle is better than not having one) – she laughs explaining the reason behind accepting her parents’ decision.

Her teachers at her coaching were confident, but as is often the case, a few boys couldn’t tolerate a girl excelling ahead of them. She particularly remembers how a group of backbenchers would pass comments on her, referring to Kishanganj’s traditional food and clothing using the words ‘tribal and refugees’ every time she entered the classroom.

Her mother Shahnaaz, a housewife who attended school till class 6, would sit with Nargis throughout her late night studies reading Quran. When Nargis moved to Patna, she would encourage her over the phone, and share her grief – “She is my best friend,” says Nargis while talking of her mother. People would bother Shahnaaz with questions like, “when are you going to get your daughter married?”, “do you want to live on your daughter’s earnings?” but Shahnaaz remained unfazed by all these taunts and continue to pray for her daughter.

Nargis took coaching for two years and appeared for prelims in March 2015. The results came in November of the same year. The Mains examination took place in July 2016, and results were announced in February 2018 – almost two years later. “It was very frustrating, but my parents were always there for me,” says Nargis.

Once, Nargis recalls, she called up her mother to say she was feeling nervous about the results. Her father travelled 386 kilometres from Kishanganj to reach Patna next morning and brought her back home despite her teachers’ insistence. When the final results were announced, she played a prank on her father telling him she failed to qualify. He rushed back home to tell her ‘don’t worry, you can try again.’

Har safal panthi yahi
Vishwas le iss par badha hai
Tu isi par aaj apne
Chitt ka avdhaan kar le

(Like all other aspirants who have succeeded in the past, you must also believe in yourself and keep moving ahead.)

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Nargis is inspiring many others in the community. An intermediate district topper has decided to follow her path. A group of boys worried about finance to support their coaching education met her for guidance. Educated girls who were married early regret that they couldn’t stand up to their parents to pursue their dreams. Friends who gave up midway have resumed civil services preparations. Villagers unaware of such competitive examinations come to see her with their kids.

Hazaaron saal nargis apni benoori pe roti hai
Badi mushkil se hota hai chaman mein deedawar paida

 (For thousand years the narcissus was lamenting its lack of lustre;
With great difficulty the one with true vision is born in the garden)

Tanzil Asif is a Bihar-based journalist-cum-entrepreneur and founder of a hyper-local news app ‘Main’ Media. He tweets at @tnzl_ 

source: http://www.twocircles.net / TwoCircles.net / Home> Indian Muslim / by Tanzil Asif / September 07th, 2018

Meet Rehan who prepared microchip to predict traffic jam, weather conditions

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Hyderabad, TELANGANA / AUSTRALIA :

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Hyderabad:

Mohammed Rehan, a student of Deakin University, Australia studying in the Dept. of Electronics has prepared a microchip using Artificial Intelligence.

This microchip will predict weather conditions, traffic jam and other functions.

His effort is being applauded as this system is very useful for humanity.

Mohammed Rehan, son of Mohammed Abdul Basith is a native of Nizamabad. He worked under his mentor Dr. Hamid Abedi.

Faiz-e-Aam Trust extends help of Rs. 2.99 cr to poor students, families – Siasat’s role applauded

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Hyderabad, TELANGANA :

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Hyderabad:

According to the report furnished by Mr. Iftekhar Husain, Secretary of Faiz-e-Aam Trust, a sum of Rs. 2.99 crore was spent on various schemes of financial assistance to poor students and families.

In 2016-17, the trust spent Rs. 59.81 lakh for primary education, Rs. 21.21 lakh for technical education, Rs. 29.5 lakh for relief and Rs. 7.85 lakh for treatment of patients.

In this manner, from April 2017 to January 2018, Rs. 40.46 lakh, Rs. 21.21 lakh, Rs. 18.68 lakh and Rs. 3.58 lakh were spent on the above mentioned works.

So far, the trust has help 625 students of primary education, 731 of SSC, 1237 of Intermediate, Degree, PG, Engineering, MBA, MBBS and Paramedical Courses.

He further told that the trust was established in 1983 by his brother-in-law, Mr. Zulfekhar Husain. It enjoys full support from Mr. Zahed Ali Khan, Editor of Siasat Urdu Daily. The trust is now helping 1456 students ranging from primary school to Engineering and Medical courses. It is also extending financial help to 1256 patients. It rehabilitated 2280 persons.

Faiz-e-Aam Trust helped Kareemunnisa whose husband, an autodriver had left her helpless. Her sons, Syed Hasan and Syed Yaseen and daughter, Saba Begum were adopted by the Trust for educating them. Syed Hasan completed MBBS whereas Saba Begum is doing the same course. Her eldest son, Syed Yaseen has completed Hifz-e-Quran.

Ms. Farukh Parveen Jamal, Chairperson of Trust, Aurangabad and Mr. Siraj Tahir, Trustee of Faiz-e-Aam Trust attended the meeting and listened to the details of the poor families.

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In collaboration with Siasat Millat Fund (Clothes bank) it helped 1552 families. Destitute Muslims of Muzaffar Nagar received help through Siasat Millat Fund. It also helped Salwa Fatima and Sania Siddiqui for their ambitions to become pilots. For Old Age Home of Siasat, the trust gave a donation of Rs. 5 lakh.

The trust also helped Nuzhat Fatima, a student of MBBS, Shaik Nazeer Ahmed and Ayesha, students of MD.

During the past three years, the trust has spent Rs. 1.6 lakh for primary education, Rs. 43.33 lakh for technical education, Rs. 71.15 lakh for rehabilitation, Rs. 23.35 lakh for treatment of patients.

It may be mentioned that Syed Hasan had secured a free seat in MBBS. Mr. Ali Asghar played a key role in getting financial help for this family.

Hajera Begum is a second year MBBS student. Her father is a tailor and her mother manufactures beedis. She has two sisters. The expenses of her MBBS fees were paid by her parents by mortgaging ornaments. Dr. Makhdoom Mohiuddin’s wife, Dr. Shaista Mohammedi Husaini received a message on WhatsApp for helping Sabera Begum which she forwarded to Secretary of Faiz-e-Aam Trust who arranged Rs. 1.27 lakh for getting back the ornaments which were mortgaged.

Mr. Rizwan Haider, Trustee welcomed the guests. Ms. Amena Saher conducted the meeting.

These details were given in a special meeting held at Faiz-e-Aam Trust which was attended by Ms. Farhat Yasmeen and Mr. Siraj Tahir, Trustees.

The other persons who attended the meeting were Dr. Samiullah Khan (Director Shadan College and MESCO member), Dr. Saukat Ali Mirza (Chairman Helping Hand), Mr. Ali Abedi (Social worker, London), Mr. Mudasir Alam (US), Mr. Jameel Haider (US), Fakhri Saheb (US), Anees Iftekhar Ali (US), Ruqayya Begum (US), Syed Haider (member, Faiz-e-Aam Trust), Aijaz Husain (US), Jafar Ahmed (US), Syed Jafar Husain (Sada-e-Husaini), Hamid Ali, Prof. Shaukat Hayat and Mr. Ahmed Basheeruddin Farooqui (former Dy.DEO).

source: http://www.siasat.com / The Siasat Daily / Home / by  Sameer, The Siasat News / January 18th, 2018

Investiture Ceremony

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Mysuru, KARNATAKA :

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The Investiture Ceremony of Al-kareem School was held at the School premises recently.

All the School leaders were honoured and were made to take oath followed by recitation of the School pledge.

School Founder Alhaj Hussaini Baig, School Chairman advocate Kaleem Ulla Baig, School HM Yasmeen Sultana, teachers and students were present on the occasion.

The student leaders are M. Armaan, Syed Junaid, Mohammed Hassan, Junaid Ahmed, Junaid Khan, Mohammed Nabeel, Awaiz Shariff, Amith Kumar, Mohammed Zeeshan, Mohammed Anas, Mohammed Yousuf, Afsha Baig, Simran Banu, Sakeena Banu, Sadiya Taj, Umme Hani, Aiman, Suhana Kouser, Uzma Tehreem, Bibi Ayesha, Bibi Ameena and Farhana Firoze.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / September 09th, 2018

Expat wins first prize in Qur’an memorization contest

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Hyderabad, TELANGANA /  SAUDI ARABIA :

Prince Mishaal Bin Majed, governor of Jeddah, presents Abdullah Abdul Mateen Usmani the key of the car he won as first prize in the Quran memorization project
Prince Mishaal Bin Majed, governor of Jeddah, presents Abdullah Abdul Mateen Usmani the key of the car he won as first prize in the Quran memorization project

Jeddah :

Abdullah Abdul Mateen Usmani, an Indian expatriate, has recently been declared winner of the annual Qur’an memorization contest organized by Jamia Tahfiz-ul-Quran Makkah region.

One thousand huffaz (memorizers of the Holy Qur’an) participated in the event with 13 of them scoring marks between 95 and 99. In the second competition that ensued Abdullah Abdul Mateen Usmani was declared the winner.

Prince Mishaal Bin Majed, governor of Jeddah, was the chief guest at the gala event with hundreds of senior officials, philanthropists and parents of the participants in attendance.

Prince Mishaal distributed prizes among the winners with first prize going to Hafiz Abdullah Abdul Mateen who was given a car.

Jamia Tahfiz-ul-Quran is an institution and center established for the students to memorize and recite Holy Qur’an.

The Jamia holds the competition every year to encourage students and other participants.

Hafiz Abdullah Abdul Mateen Usmani belongs to the southern Indian city of Hyderabad.

The award winner’s father, Mateen Usmani, thanked Almighty Allah for the honor bestowed on his son and lauded the efforts of Jamia Tahfiz-ul-Quran in memorization and recitation of the Holy Qur’an.

source: http://www.saudigazette.com.sa / Saudi Gazette / Home  / by Syed Mussarat Khalil / September 08th, 2018

UPSC exam: Muslim aspirants to get free coaching at Haj Houses from nxt year

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NEW DELHI :

Buoyed by 51 Muslim candidates clearing the civil services examination this year, the Haj Committee of India has decided to provide free coaching across states and union territories from next year.

UPSC civil services aspirants are being provided free coaching at the committee’s Mumbai-based headquarters for the last seven years. Two of the students who studied there were selected for the prestigious service this year.

The Haj Committee of India had recently sent a proposal to the Minority Affairs Ministry about providing coaching for the civil services in Haj Houses in all states and union territories. The ministry has accepted the proposal.

Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi told Bhasha, “Two students who took coaching at the Haj Committee of India-run classes, cracked the UPSC exams. Next year onwards the government will start free coaching in Haj Bhavans in states and union territories.”

“We had requested the ministry (of minority affairs) to start free coaching service in Haj Bhavans in different states. We are happy that the minority affairs minister has approved the proposal. We want to start the (coaching) service from next year. We will implement this with the state Haj boards,” Chief Executive Officer of Haj Committee of India, Maqsood Ahmed Khan, said.

For the last seven years, 40 students are provided free coaching at the Haj Committee of India’s headquarters in Mumbai every year, he said.

Of the 980 candidates selected for civil services this year, 51 are Muslims.

Syed Zafar Mahmood, the chief of Zakat Foundation of India, which helps aspirants from economically weak Muslim families to prepare for the exam, said, “In 2017, around five lakh candidates appeared for the civil services preliminary examination and hardly 2 per cent of them were Muslims.”

“If the participation of Muslim students grows in the civil services examination then the number (of selected candidates) can go up from 51 to 100 as well,” he said.

source: http://www.outlookindia.com / Outlook / Home> Magazine / New Delhi – May 06th, 2018

Arabic meet calls for finishing schools

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Mallapuram, KERALA :

Habeebullah Khan, head of Arabic Department at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, inaugurating a national Arabic conference at Calicut University on Sunday.
Habeebullah Khan, head of Arabic Department at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, inaugurating a national Arabic conference at Calicut University on Sunday.

Says language is a major factor in employability in the Gulf

A national Arabic conference held at Calicut University under the banner of the Wisdom Islamic Students Organisation on Sunday demanded that finishing schools be set up in the State. “A large number of our professional students are depending on jobs abroad, particularly in the Gulf. Language is widely considered a barrier for our students, and that affects their employability skills,” the conference pointed out.

A resolution passed by the conference pointed out that the problems in communicating through a new language could be solved to a great extent by adding finishing schools to minority coaching centres in the State. The government should set up centres to promote foreign languages, including Arabic.

The conference also asked the government to end the discrimination in offering elective languages for higher secondary students. Higher secondary students should be given choice to select second languages like Arabic, Urdu, and Sanskrit.

The conference also demanded that university syllabi be revamped in accordance with the demands of the changing times. Habeebullah Khan, head of Arabic Department at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, inaugurated the conference. Wisdom Islamic Students Organisation State vice president P.P. Naseef presided. P. Abdul Hameed, MLA, was the chief guest. Wisdom youth wing president C.M. Sabir Navas, Jamia Al-Hind Al-Islamia director Faizal Ahamed, and organizing committee chairman P.M. Shahul Hameed spoke.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Kerala / by Staff Reporter / Malappuram – September 02nd, 2018

Nagpur Muslims’ Innovative Community Empowerment Campaign

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Nagpur, MAHARASHTRA :

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If there’s one overarching lesson from the past few decades about how to break the cycles of poverty and unemployment, it’s the power of mentoring — and of intervening early, ideally in the high school age, that is the time a child’s career is being formed. A new wave of Muslim social entrepreneurs have embarked on path-breaking initiatives in Nagpur and neighbouring Kamptee township with a potential to redefine the community’s social, developmental and educational agenda. A number of innovative initiatives have been launched and their synergy is expected to help the community address a number of critical issues. Nagpur’s model of synergizing multi sectoral approaches is emerging a game changer for the community and has the potential of becoming a replicable model.

Several Commissions were appointed by the government to study the socio economic conditions of Muslims in India.The Sachar Committee and the Justice Ranganath Mishra Commission (2008) recommended a series of affirmative actions to be taken by the Government in order to restore justice to Muslims and improve their plight to the level of national averages.

In order to create awareness about various socio-economic and educational issues of the community specific to the region, and working out local applicable solutions, a think-tank, the Centre for Social Research and Empowerment (CSRE) was launched under the mentorship of Zafar Mahmood, Chairman of Zakat Foundation of India. CSRE is a non-governmental, non-political and non-profit organization.

One of the key objectives of CSRE is to sensitise people to the new changing economic, educational and social environment and to empower them to successfully navigate it. CSRE identified that quality education and proper choice of careers could underpin all these areas and an increase in the community’s participation in various services would have a multiplier effect for generating a life- changing transformation for the community.

The CSRE has been promoted by senior professionals drawn from a vas diversity of professions. It functions unlike the usual career guidance centres being run by government or community organisations. It is managed by sectoral experts and is designed to assist individuals in making and implementing informed educational and occupational choices. Since these professionals are familiar with the governance processes they can enable the aspirants to take the right step on the right ladder.

Among the key mentors at CSRE are: Syed Wasif H. Naqvi (IFS), Ex. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Govt of Maharashtra Abdul Rauf Shaikh, Ex. CEO Maharashtra Waqf Board, Mohd Ishaq Shaikh, Ex Director General of MERY, Water Resources Department, Bashir Ahmed Shaikh, Retd Principal District Judge and Judicial Member, State Consumer Forum, Aftab Alam Khan, former Sr. Manager Bank Of Maharashtra, Majeed Parekh, Islamic scholar, Mujib Khan, Ex. Dy. Commissioner, Zafar Iqbal and Hamid B.K. Quraishi, both senior technocrats with the State Govt, Khwaja Rabbani Ex-Director of Archaeology, Mujeebuddin Siddiqui, Senior Mineral Economist, Abdul Waheed, former AGM, State Bank of India, Zafar Khan, former Principal, Qidwai High School and Jr.College, Faiz Waheed, technocrat and social entrepreneur, Rizwan Mirza, Chartered Accountant. Mushtaque Ahsan Quraishi, prominent social organizer and Qutub Zafar advocate and social activist. Irshad Khan, a young research associate handles the backroom pertains.

A R Shaikh and S W H Naqvi are the key architects of the centre and are steering a series of free Career Guidance Camps and Seminars s in local schools and colleges. Apart from guiding students on career choices experts from concerned fields also providing useful tips on various competitive examinations.

Shaikh feels that if the financial strength of Wakfs is properly tapped it can solve all major problems of the community. Most of the 27 state Waqf boards are headed either by not-too-highly qualified CEOs or by government officials holding the post as additional charge.

The Sachar Committee had said, “Up to 200 Group A officers are needed to service the Waqf affairs across India” and recommended, “The government may, therefore, consider creating a new cadre of officers to be recruited by the UPSC so that they can deal with the specific affairs of the Waqfs efficiently.”

The centre has become an established brand in Nagpur. It offers extension services in the field of student scholarships, career counseling, career selection, and entrance exams for professional and technical courses, recruitment in Govt. and Public Sector, job alerts, financial support and guidance for education, online services at nominal charges, etc. Afroz Jahan Memorial Trust, Amravati is a philanthropic partner, providing financial support to the Centre.

A Public Library cum Study Centre has been set up at Jafar Nagar Line with the support of local citizens and the Jafar Nagar Mosque. The centre is expected to be a one point reference and guidance interface for career and competitive examinations. It will soon be upgraded to a digital library with virtual class room facility.

CSRE recently climaxed its third career expo with focus on competitive examinations. Sarfaraz Ahmad IAS Distt Collector of Karimnagar, Telangana and recipient of the 2017 Prime Minister’s Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushal Yojana (DDU-GKY) award for achieving the best performance in employment for unemployed youth, emphasized that aspirants for civil services should shed they myths about civil services.

Ahmed said that the civil series examination is basically aimed at selecting administrators and not subject expert’s. Hence it is focused on assessing the students’ contextual approach to the subject and his analyltical abilities. He also said that most of the successful candidates make the grade not in their first attempt but in later attempts. It was therefore necessary that a candidate should work hard and determinedly with a mission approach to the examination.

A R Shaikh dwelt on various Careers available for students after 12th standard. Mujibuddin Siddiqui explained the importance of timely of goal setting. Afsha Nahid Khan of Andhra Bank outlined the various opportunities in a banking career. Sumit Ramteke who recently cracked the UPSC for Astt Commandants exams focused on the pattern of UPSC examinations and various techniques for qualifying them.

source: http://www.ummid.com / Ummid.com / Home> Education & Career / by Moin Qazi, ummid.com / August 30th, 2018

03 Muslims among 66 cleared by UPSC in Civil Services 2017 Reserve List

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UPSC Civil Services 2018 Result: 

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Thursday released the UPSC Civil Services 2017 Reserve List giving the names and roll numbers of 66 more candidates among them 03 are Muslims.

With this the number of Muslims, who cracked the UPSC Civil Services 2017 exams, went to 54. The UPSC had announced the Civil Services 2017 results on April 27, 2018. A total of 990 candidates, including 51 Muslims, were recommended by the UPSC for various top government posts.

The 03 Muslims who found their place in the UPSC Civil Services 2017 Reserve List are Syed Fraz Haider Nabi, Saqib Yousuf and Mohammed Ali.

“The results of the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2017 were declared on 27.04.2018 recommending 990 candidates in order of merit for appointment to IAS, IFS, IPS and Central Services Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ against 1058 vacancies”, the UPSC said.

“The Commission, in accordance with the Rule 16 (4) & (5) of the Civil Services Examination Rules, was also maintaining a Consolidated Reserve List in order of merit below the last recommended candidate under the respective categories”, it said.

“As sought by the Department of Personnel & Training, the Commission has now recommended 66 candidates which include 48 General, 16 OBC, 01 SC and 01 ST, to fill up the remaining posts based on the Civil Services Examination, 2017”, it said.

The Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2017 was conducted on 18th June, 2017. 9,57,590 candidates applied for this examination, out of which 4,56,625 candidates actually appeared. 13,366 candidates qualified for appearance in the Written (Main) Examination held in October – November, 2017. Of them, 2568 candidates qualified for the Personality Test conducted in February – April.

source: http://www.ummid.com / Ummid.com / Home> Education & Career / by ummid.com news network / September 01st, 2018