New Delhi :

On Saturday, the Students Islamic Organisation of India launched the Mohammad Muslim Mentorship Program for Urdu Journalism.

The Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) is offering the Mohammad Muslim Mentorship Program for Urdu Journalism, aimed at supporting students interested in pursuing careers in journalism. The program provides scholarships for needy students who cannot afford courses at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC).

Speaking to Radiance, Imran Hossain, National Secretary of SIO India, said, “IIMC holds a unique position in the field of journalism education and training throughout India. The institution has been offering PG Diploma course in Urdu Journalism for the past 11 years. In 2013, when IIMC initiated Urdu journalism course, it encountered quite discouraging results. After a few years, discussions began about discontinuing this course. Later, SIO emphasized the need to prepare serious and intelligent students for a career in journalism to contribute to the positive development of the nation. In this context, students were specifically advised to undertake PG Diploma course in Urdu Journalism from IIMC. SIO provided scholarships for needy students who couldn’t afford such courses due to IIMC’s fees.”

Imran mentioned that in 2022, four students were admitted to IIMC through the Mohammad Muslim Mentorship Program for Journalism.

Currently, there are 12 students enrolled in the PG Diploma course in Urdu Journalism at IIMC, out of which 8 are beneficiaries of this Program. For the 2024 entrance exam, students are being provided with free classes and guidance through the Mohammad Muslim Mentorship Program for Journalism. Imran added, “We urge you to make the most of this opportunity.”

source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Education / by Radiance News Bureau / March 17th, 2024

INDIA:

Renowned Islamic scholar and president of All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani was honoured with Hakimul Millat Award in Gulbarga, Karnataka. In admiration of his great contributions to Islamic jurisprudence, the Madrasa Arabia Tajweedul Quran presented a citation to Khalid Saifullah on his first visit to Gulbarga after being elected as president of the highest body of Indian Muslims. Nazeer Ahmed Rashadi, the founder of the madrasa and Ghayasuddin Rashadi, the founder of famous Safa Baitul Mal presented the award.

Reading out the citation on this occasion, Nazeer Ahmed highlighted the contributions of Khalid Saifullah in the fields of Islamic jurisprudence, codification of laws on various issues and his research papers apart from his timely writings on contemporary issues. He also stated that Muslims of India have high expectations from the scholarly president of the Board.

Students of Madrasa Tajweedul Quran presented programmes relating to the Quran. Mohammed Bilal, a student who recited the complete Quran in one go spread over 15 hours, was awarded a special prize and a memento.

source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Pride of the Nation> Awards> Latest News / by Mohammed Atherulla Shariff / Radiance News Bureau / March 19th, 2024

INDIA:

New Delhi :

It was a happy moment for two journalists belonging to TRT World and Media One as they bagged the prestigious Ramnath Goenka Awards for Excellence in Journalism.

Veteran journalist Sofia Bind of Media One TV bagged the 2021 Award for her documentary on the Chola Nayakars of Kerala. Sofia Bind is a Chief producer at Media One. She was previously associated with Malayala Manorma News and Kairali TV. She has published several interviews, features, and reports on environmental and human rights issues in leading Malayalam magazines. Bind is also a documentary filmmaker and Associate Director of the award-winning movie “Manhole.” She has received numerous awards, including Kerala State Television-Media Award, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Media Award, Red Ink Award, etc.

Zoya Hussain of TRT World won the 2022 Award for her story on hysterectomies among India’s women manual scavengers. Her story talked about how women from the lowest social strata of India’s caste-ridden society are the worst sufferers as they are forced to work in harsh, unhygienic conditions as scavengers. Many have to undergo hysterectomies due to infections picked at work.

Zoya Hussain is a freelance journalist based in New Delhi. She covers social issues, health, and environment. Zoya has been a journalist for the past 6 years. She is a Thomson Reuters fellow on India’s Dual Track Just Transition Training and has also received a Reuters Grant for Reporting on Social Inclusion. She is also an ICFJ fellow on combating dis/misinformation and reporting on religious freedom. TRT World is a renowned news portal owned by the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation, the national public broadcaster of Türkiye.

All the recipients received the awards at the hands of Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India at a glittering ceremony yesterday.

source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Pride of the Nation> Awards> Latest News / by Radiance News Bureau / March 20th, 2024

Mangaluru, KARNATAKA:

Mangaluru: 

Dr. Mohamed Kafeel Delvi, a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), was conferred with a Ph.D. The dissertation, titled “Studies on Mechanical and Tribological Behavior of ZA27/MoS2 Hybrid Composite,” was completed under the guidance of Dr. K Mohamed Kaleemulla from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum (VTU).

The degree was awarded on March 7, 2024, during the 23rd annual convocation of VTU.

BIT acknowledged Dr. Mohamed Kafeel Delvi for his significant academic achievement. Congratulations were extended, and best wishes were offered for success in his future endeavors.

source: http://www.english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> Karavali / by Vartha Bharati / March 07th, 2024

Mangaluru, KARNATAKA:

Mangaluru: 

In recent results announced by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), two students from Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) have demonstrated outstanding academic performance in the M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering program.

Arzoo Qadri, daughter of Abdul Azeez Qadri, achieved the 2nd rank in VTU M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering with a CGPA of 9.06. Arzoo, who hails from Bhatkal, completed her schooling and college education at Anjuman in Bhatkal.

Expressing gratitude, Arzoo credited her father, who works abroad, as the source of inspiration and motivation in her life. She acknowledged her mother, a housewife, as the driving force behind her success. Arzoo’s academic interests are centered around engineering, driven by the excitement of exploring uncharted territories and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Fathima K, daughter of CH Mohammed Kunhi, also secured the 7th rank in VTU M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering.

Syed Mohamed Beary, Chairman, Bearys Group of Institutions and the management congratulated both the students on their commendable achievement at the University level and wished them luck for their future endeavours.

source: http://www.english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> Karavali / by Vartha Bharati / March 07th, 2024

TELANGANA:

Hyderabad :

The Telangana government has appointed three Muslims as chairpersons/vice-chairpersons of state-run corporations.

The Congress government, which recently completed 100 days, has tried to give representation to the Muslim community in the appointment of chairpersons of various corporations and state bodies.

The government has appointed chairpersons of 37 corporations. Three of these corporations will be headed by Muslims.

The government has tried to accommodate those who were denied tickets in the recent Assembly elections.

M.A. Jabbar has been appointed as vice-chairman of Telangana Minorities Finance Corporation. He hails from Kodad in Nalgonda district.

Md. Riyaz will head Telangana Grandhalaya Parishad. He is associated with Kakatiya University.

M.A. Faheem of Sangareddy is appointed chairman of Telangana Food Corporation. He had been serving in the state Congress committee’s protocol department.

Muslim leaders of Congress party from Hyderabad are feeling disappointed over being ignored in the appointments.

The Congress government has given priority to Muslim leaders from districts in appointments for both minority and non-minority institutions.

It may be recalled that not a single Muslim candidate of Congress party was elected in the elections held on November 30, 2023. Moreover, Congress drew a blank in the state capital.

With AIMIM continuing its domination in its strongholds in the state capital, the party has given priority to leaders from districts.

Earlier, the government appointed chairpersons to Waqf Board, Urdu Academy, Minority Finance Commission and Haj Committee. All of them hail from districts.

It could not appoint chairman and members of the Minorities Commission as the chairperson and members appointed by previous BRS government have not yet resigned.

Muslim leaders of Congress party in Hyderabad are unhappy over not being given representation in appointments of heads of minority bodies and corporations. Some of them approached the party’s central leadership and reminded it of the promise that those denied tickets in Assembly elections will get nominated posts.

Earlier, this month the government appointed senior Congress leader Taher Bin Hamdan as chairman of Telangana Urdu Academy and Obaidullah Kotwal as chairman of Telangana State Minorities Finance Corporation. While Hamdan is from Nizamabad, Kotwal comes from Mahabubnagar district.

Last month, senior leader Syed Azmatullah Hussaini was appointed member of Waqf Board and he was subsequently elected chairman.

Moulana Syed Ghulam Afzal Biyabani, Sajjada Nasheen of Dargah Hazrat Afzal Biyabani, Kazipet, was unanimously elected chairman of newly-constituted Telangana State Haj Committee.

source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Latest News> Report / by Radiance News Bureau / March 24th, 2024

KERALA:

The Secretary General of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, T. Arif Ali released the Malayalam translation of the exegesis (tafseer) of the Quran – “Tadabbur-e-Quran” by Maulana Amin Ahsan Islahi while presiding over a simple ceremony in Kozhikode, Kerala.

KT Abdurahman Nadvi completed the Malayalam translation. “Tadabbur-e-Quran” is a tafseer of the Quran based on the concept of thematic and structural coherence, originally written in Urdu.

In his presidential remarks, T. Arif Ali introduced the writer and delved into the importance of “Tadabbur-e-Quran”, emphasizing how the tafseer expounds each surah as a coherent discourse.  Tadabbur arranges surahs into pairs, and suggests that there are seven major surah divisions. Thus the entire Quran emerges as a well-connected and systematic book with each division having a distinct theme.

source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Focus> Report / by Radiance News Bureau / March 27th, 2024

INDIA:

“A few Muslim leaders say that first they are Muslims and then only Indian. But, how is your being Muslim affected by the national independence and autonomies of the states?”

Hakim Ajmal Khan told this to a gathering of Muslim Leaders in 1920 in Delhi. One of the most well-known medical practitioners of the indigenous medicinal system during the early 20th century, Hakim dedicated his life to Hindu-Muslim unity.

Hakim believed, “Muslim leaders are blaming Hindus for the differences between Muslims and Hindus. Even if it is true, remaining aloof from any development is not a solution. If you behave like this, believe me, Indian Muslims will never be a part of any development. Of course, at times, there are a few Hindus who adopt a discriminatory attitude towards Muslims. You have every right to hate such bigoted Hindus. But, we cannot stall the development of our country because of these bigots.”

Hakim campaigned extensively for cow protection. In his view, Muslims should voluntarily stop slaughtering cows in respect of the Hindu sentiments.

In 1919, he told a large gathering of Muslims, “We are, and should be, fully cognisant of the fact that cow-killing seriously annoys our fellow-countrymen. But before holding out any assurance to them, we must first see in what light our religion views this question. We must also determine the extent to which- “Qurbani ” is enjoined upon us irrespective, of course, of the slaughter of cows. According to Islam, Qurbani or sacrificial offering, is only a Sunnat-i-Muwakkidah (a practice observed by the Prophet and emphatically enjoined on his followers) which Mussalmans, as long as they can afford it, must observe. Now it is a matter of choice to fulfill this observance by sacrificing camels, sheep, goats, or cows, which simply means that any of these animals can be fit offerings.”

At the same stage, Hakim shared several Hadith which emphasized upon the preference of goats, sheep, and other animals for sacrifice. The Hindus, in his opinion, were already trying to befriend Muslims and it was time for the Muslims to reciprocate.

Hakim was the first, and still the only, Muslim leader to have presided over a session of Hindu Mahasabha. His selfless devotion to the cause of unity was acknowledged by Hindu Mahasabha as well. Hakim was invited to speak at its session as a Chair in 1921.

Hakim stressed the need for Hindu-Muslim unity and stopping cow slaughter. He complained to the Mahasabha leadership that their cow protection movement targeted only Muslims while the colonial rulers were killing more cows for beef. He asked them to widen and strengthen the movement so that it could challenge British power as well.

Hakim wrote, “I have no doubt that the secret of the progress of our country lies in the unity of the Hindus, the Mussulmans, and other races of India. Such a unity should not be based on policy, for that in my opinion would be only a kind of armistice….. So highly do I prize this unity; that if the country gave up all other activities and achieved that alone, I would consider the Khilafat and Swaraj questions automatically solved to our satisfaction.” 

source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home> Story / by Saquib Salim / March 02nd, 2024