Dariyapur Jaka Village (Bulandshahr District), , UTTAR PRADESH :
New Delhi :
The final results for the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 have been declared, with a total of 958 candidates clearing the prestigious exam this year. Nabiya Parvez from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, has achieved a remarkable feat by securing All India Rank (AIR) 29.
Her outstanding achievement has brought an atmosphere of celebration not only to her family but to the entire district. Hailing from an ordinary family in Dariyapur Jaka village of Bulandshahr, Nabiya’s success proves that with clear goals and consistent hard work, no dream is out of reach.
Nabiya pursued her Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) at Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi. She had set her sights on the civil services during her college years. She was a student at Jamia Millia Islamia’s Residential Coaching Academy (RCA), which played a crucial role in her preparation. Her continuous effort and proper guidance helped her secure a spot in the top 30 in the highly competitive examination.
Meanwhile, Anuj Agnihotri secured the first position with AIR 1 in the UPSC CSE 2025 results. The other candidates making it to the top 10 list include Rajeshwari Suve M, Aakansh Dhul, Raghav Jhunjhunwala, Ishan Bhatnagar, Jinnia Arora, A R Raja Mohideen, Pakshal Secretary, Aastha Jain, and Ujjwal Priyank.
source: http://www.daijiworld.com / Daijiworld.com / Home> Top Stories / by Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi / October 20th, 2026
Prof. Orus Ilyas of the Department of Wildlife Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), and research scholar Umrah Viqar presented their research at the 36th European Mustelid Colloquium, held alongside the Białowieża Ecology Conference in Białowieża, Poland.
Prof. Ilyas presented a paper titled “The Underappreciated Apex: Reviewing the Ecological Role and Conservation Status of the Yellow-throated Marten (Martes flavigula) Across the Himalayan and East Asian Bioregions”, examining the species’ ecological significance and conservation status across the Himalayan and East Asian regions.
Umrah Viqar presented her research on “Ecological Insight into the Yellow-throated Martens, Martes flavigula: Habitat Use and Dietary Pattern in the Reserved Forest of Ranikhet Kumaon, Himalayas”, focusing on the species’ habitat use and dietary patterns in the Himalayan region.
The presentations highlighted the ecological importance of the yellow-throated marten and the need for a better understanding of its ecology, distribution and conservation challenges.
Prof. Ilyas received financial assistance from the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Government of India, and the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) to participate in the conference, while Umrah Viqar received support from the organisers.
source: http://www.indiaeducationdiary.in / India Education Diary / Home> Educational News> University News / by iednewsdesk /October 16th, 2026
In a Muslim-majority neighbourhood of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, a women-only gym run by trainer and weightlifter Shabana is drawing women from across the area. The facility offers them a rare space to exercise, learn about nutrition and focus on their health.
Shabana said the idea for the gym came from her own struggle with obesity and the absence of fitness centres exclusively for women. “I weighed more than 140 kilograms. We looked for a gym in our area but could not find one exclusively for women. So I found a gym for myself and later became a trainer there,” she said.
Her path was far from simple. She studied only up to Class VII and faced serious health complications at 19, undergoing six or seven operations, including the removal of her gallbladder. “I became isolated from everyone. I stayed at home. My husband supported me throughout,” she recalled.
Although the gym welcomes women from all backgrounds, it has grown especially popular among Muslim women owing to the area’s large Muslim population. The facility operates throughout the day and is staffed exclusively by women.
Members say the gym goes well beyond physical fitness. “When I come here, it is not only about fitness. It is also a way for me to relieve stress. This place feels like a second home,” said one homemaker.
Women also receive guidance on nutrition. “We take care of our husbands and families but rarely take care of our own health. After coming here, we realised there was so much to learn about nutrition,” said another member.
One member lost 13 kilograms after three Caesarean sections, training under careful supervision. She initially kept her gym visits secret from her family, telling them she was going for a walk. After winning first prize in a skipping competition held at the gym, she revealed the truth. “They were all very happy,” she said.
The women exercise wearing hijabs and, in some cases, burqas. Members said the clothing does not prevent them from working out effectively.
Unlike many commercial fitness centres, the gym relies largely on floor-based workouts rather than expensive machines. “Everyone thinks you need machines to lose weight. That is not true. Most exercises can be done through floor workouts,” Shabana said.
Shabana also competes in weightlifting and has participated in the sport for five years. She faced strong opposition when she launched the facility. “People asked me how I could stand here alone from morning until night. But I ignored what they said. We had to move forward and prove ourselves,” she said.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Latest News> Markers of Excellence> Personality> Report / by Radiance News Bureau / September 26th, 2026
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has announced that squash players Joshna Chinappa and Shameena Riaz will each receive an incentive of ₹30 lakh for winning a bronze medal at the Asian Games.
The 2026 Asian Games began on September 19 in the Aichi-Nagoya region of Japan and are currently underway.
The Indian women`s squash team won the bronze medal at the Asian Games. In the competition, Tanvi Khanna won 3-1, while Anahat Singh and Shameena Riaz lost 2-3, and Joshna Chinappa lost 0-3 against the Chinese players.
Joshna Chinappa and Shameena Riaz, both from Tamil Nadu, were part of the team that won India`s 61st medal at the Asian Games.
Congratulating the Indian team and the Tamil Nadu players, Chief Minister Vijay said that the Indian team had won the bronze medal in the women`s squash team event at the 20th Asian Games being held in Japan.
He also congratulated Joshna Chinappa and Shameena Riaz and announced that the Tamil Nadu government would provide an incentive of ₹30 lakh each in recognition of their achievement.
The Chief Minister said that their success, achieved through their talent, confidence and perseverance, had further strengthened Tamil Nadu`s sporting achievements. He also said that their victory would inspire young people and women who aspire to achieve success.
He extended his wishes to both players for achieving many more victories in the future and bringing greater recognition to Tamil Nadu and India on the world stage.
source: http://www.livechennai.com / Live Chennai / Home / October 01st, 2026
Melkar Women’s PU College, Sajipa Munnur in Bantwal taluk has bagged 100 percent pass results in the Commerce stream in II PUC for the third consecutive year.
According to a press release, the college had bagged an overall pass percentage of 98 percent in II PUC examination.
Shalima K P topped the college with a total of 556 out of 600 marks in Arts stream, followed by Himayattunnisa with a total of 543 marks in Commerce stream.
Naseeba (533), Aaminamma (533), Ramlath (527), Hafeeza (526), Fathimath Zohara (523), Haleema Sadiya (519), Ramzeeya (516), Thazeema Banu (511), Shafeeka (511), Katheejathul Kubura (510), Rabiyathul Nishyan(510) are other toppers in the college.
“A total of 133 students had appeared for the II PUC examination for the academic year 2014-15. Out of which 13 students passed with distinction while 87 students have passed with first class and 29 students have passed with second class,” said chairman of the institution S M Rasheed Haji in the press release.
source: http://www.daijiworld.com / DaijiWorld / Home> Karnataka / by Media Release / August 26th, 2016
Students of Barakah NEET Academy’s 2026 batch have recorded strong results in medical admissions, with around 30% securing MBBS seats and another 25% gaining admission to BDS courses.
The results mark the second consecutive year of encouraging performance by the academy, which reported 100% medical course admissions among its students in 2025.
The remaining students are awaiting the third round of counselling, with the academy expecting them to secure seats in MBBS, BDS, BAMS and other government medical courses. The academy has expressed confidence in achieving 100% enrolment for the batch.
Following the results, the academy has launched a new NEET repeater batch, particularly for female students, offering preparation in a safe and culturally sensitive environment.
The academy provides hostel accommodation, nutritious food, attention to cultural and religious needs, round-the-clock security, an affordable non-commercial fee structure and professional academic training.
source: http://www.english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> Karavali / by Vartha Bharati / September 20th, 2026
A district-level Muslim Women’s Conference was held at Royal Palace, Yavatmal, under the Women’s Wing of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH), Yavatmal (North), drawing more than 3,000 women and girls from across the district. The conference was organised around the theme “Tum Se Hai Taameer-e-Ummat, Tum Se Hai Tehzeeb-e-Hayaat,” focusing on women’s role in family life, moral values and social responsibility.
In the run-up to the event, a district-wide quiz competition was held based on Hum Aisi Banein by Mael Khaerabadi, a book on the lives of the Sahabiyaat, the female companions of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Copies of the book were distributed to students in high schools and colleges across Yavatmal district, with the Girls Islamic Organisation (GIO) and the Women’s Wing coordinating the effort in towns and villages.
Winners across three categories received cash prizes totalling ₹30,000, along with mementos and certificates, presented during the conference.
The presidential address was delivered by Maulana Ilyas Khan Falahi, State President of JIH Maharashtra, who spoke on the importance of prayer (Salah) as a pillar of Islamic life.
Other speakers included Prof. Mubashshira Firdaus Khan, Assistant National Secretary of the Women’s Wing; Nafisa Atiq, State Secretary of the Women’s Department, Vidarbha Region; Dr. Sabiha Khan, a member of JIH’s Representative Council; and Shameem Bano, District President of the Women’s Wing, Yavatmal. Dr. Rana Noor of Wani, a social worker and educationist involved in setting up the first women’s law college in the Vidarbha region, was also present.
Sessions covered topics including women’s role in building society, household financial management, and raising children with strong values. A separate session addressed the challenges young women face online, including social media platforms and artificial intelligence, and the need to navigate digital spaces responsibly.
The conference featured what organisers described as the first interactive panel discussion of its kind held exclusively for Muslim women on such a scale, facilitated by Dr. Uzma Shah of Wani. The panel discussed family and societal challenges and the multiple roles of Muslim women as students, mothers and community leaders, along with discussions on mental and spiritual well-being and parenting.
Children from the Children’s Islamic Organisation (CIO) performed the CIO Tarana, and the event was anchored by GIO members Aqsa Mirza and Fariha.
The concluding address was delivered by Maulana Ilyas Khan Falahi on the theme “O Daughters of Islam! You Are the Pride of the Ummah,” focusing on women’s character, values and responsibility in strengthening families and society. Organisers said the event, supported by the Yavatmal Volunteer Tehreeki Team, was conducted with discipline and coordination despite the large turnout.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Latest News> Report / by Radiance News Bureau / September 29th, 2026
Zulekha Shakoor Rajani, Head of the Department of Islamic Psychology at Ummeed
The average scroll lasts seconds. The average craving wants an answer now. We have built a culture around instant gratification and then wondered why patience, self-understanding, and emotional regulation feel so difficult. Zulekha Shakoor Rajani wants to slow down that conversation.
A Counselling and Spiritual Psychologist, Clinical Director, and Head of the Department of Islamic Psychology at Ummeed Counselling Centre in Bengaluru, Rajani works at an unusual but increasingly relevant intersection: psychology and faith. With more than 8,000 hours of clinical practice, she works across counselling, psychoeducation, mentoring and professional training, while exploring what it means to understand the human being through an Islamic psychological framework.
Her message to young people is simple: before trying to fix your life, understand yourself.
For Rajani, the journey towards psychology and Islamic Psychology was not the result of a single defining moment. It grew from two interests that had been present since childhood.
Raised in an Islamic environment and surrounded by scholars through her family, she developed an interest in Islam alongside her fascination with psychology. She describes her abilities and opportunities through the concept of salahiyah, the capacities Allah gives a person, and believes her path was shaped by the opportunities that followed.
Zulekha Shakoor Rajani
Those opportunities eventually took her beyond India. At Cambridge Muslim College, she studied Islamic Psychology, gaining exposure to both theory and practice alongside a select international cohort.
She later trained through the Khalil Centre, including clinical Islamic psychology experiences in Chicago and Istanbul, while also pursuing specialised training in Tazkiyah Therapy, Islamic Psychology, and Marital Counselling.
Her professional journey in Islamic Psychology began taking a more definite shape six years ago. Today, her work spans clinical practice, research, supervision and training. She also serves as a facilitator and teacher at Al Balagh Academy and as an Executive Advisory Member of International Students of Islamic Psychology India.
But for Rajani, the growing need for this field is inseparable from the state of mental health awareness in India.
“The concept of mental health has been very weak in India,” she says.
Zulekha Shakoor Rajani speaking in a function
Although psychological discourse has expanded significantly, she believes India still has considerable ground to cover when it comes to recognition, acceptance and understanding of mental health care.
Within Muslim communities, she sees an additional opportunity to explore the relationship between psychology and iman in a way that is culturally and spiritually meaningful.
“There is a lot around psychology and iman,” she says, pointing to the scope for developing approaches that speak to the lived realities of Muslim communities.
Yet awareness can easily be distorted. Rajani believes the media has a significant role in shaping how society understands mental health and sometimes in creating misconceptions around it.
“The media plays a very important role in misconceptions regarding mental health,” she says.
Zulekha Shakoor Rajani with her colleagues
One of the biggest challenges, she believes, is that people often wait too long before seeking professional support. There are stages in life when seeking help can prevent a concern from becoming much more difficult, but recognising that need remains uncommon.
Her clinical work has shown her what meaningful change can look like. Some of the moments she finds most rewarding are deeply human ones: seeing a couple reconcile after working through their differences, or watching someone move beyond patterns of early repression and begin coping in healthier ways.
For a relatively young field in India, however, there is another obstacle: a shortage of adequately trained professionals. Rajani believes expanding the field responsibly through both clinical work and research is essential.
Her concern becomes particularly urgent when she talks about young people.
Gen Z has grown up in an ecosystem designed around immediacy. Social media offers constant comparison; entertainment is available on demand; food, shopping and communication are increasingly built around convenience. Rajani sees the psychological consequences in what she describes as a growing “urgency” among young people.
“There is a lot of urgency in this generation,” she observes, linking it to reduced patience and what she calls “dopamine hijack.”
Her answer is not to reject technology or modern life, but to develop greater awareness of self. Young people, she believes, need to understand their insecurities, their attachments and the ways their nafs, their inner drives and tendencies, shape their behaviour.
Zulekha Shakoor Rajani (Right) with an unidentified person
Social comparison is another serious concern. Constantly measuring one’s appearance, achievements, relationships or lifestyle against carefully curated online versions of other people’s lives can quietly erode self-esteem and satisfaction.
Relationships, too, are changing. Rajani points to attachment issues involving spouses and children, parenting concerns, shifting family roles and struggles around boundaries. These changes, she says, are creating difficult questions about identity and the place of women in society.
This is where her understanding of Islamic Psychology moves beyond simply adding religious language to conventional therapy. Her work explores the human being through a broader bio-psycho-social-spiritual lens, bringing together psychological understanding, physical and social realities and spiritual dimensions.
That philosophy also informs her extensive work outside the clinic. Rajani has conducted more than 100 workshops, retreats and seminars addressing youth development, parenting, marital enrichment, addictions, emotional regulation, women’s psychology, resilience and the nafs. She has also presented at national and international forums on spirituality, psychology, counselling and psychosocial rehabilitation. Her work has increasingly focused on developing culturally rooted approaches to mental health and strengthening the research base of Islamic Psychology.
Her recent academic work reflects that direction. In 2026, she presented research on “Retraining the Nafs in the Age of the Screen: A TIIP Framework for Behavioural Addiction in Muslim Youth,” bringing together clinical learning, supervision and questions about technology’s influence on young Muslims.
In 2025, she was also recognised as one of the “40 Under 40 Leaders” by the All India Muslim Development Council, adding another milestone to a career increasingly focused on making mental health conversations more accessible and culturally grounded.
Yet perhaps her most important advice is the simplest.
“Don’t wait for things to get very bad,” she says. “One consultation would be helpful.”
For Rajani, seeking help is not a sign of failure. It can be the beginning of understanding what is happening within.
And in a generation constantly encouraged to optimise everything, from productivity to appearance to relationships, perhaps her most radical suggestion is to pause and look inward.
Because mental health, in her view, is not only about learning how to cope. It is also about intellectual stimulation, personal growth, understanding the nafs, reconnecting with one’s deeper sense of purpose, and asking a question that no algorithm can answer for us:Who are we becoming?
source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz,TheVoice / Home> Stories / by Saniya Anjum / September 25th, 2026
When her nanny cannot come, Henna K Seethi waits for the lab to empty before bringing her one-and-a-half-year-old son Omi inside. A bed, a bowl, and a blanket sit in the corner. She works. He plays. He sleeps. This is how a 29-year-old Muslim PhD scholar at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay navigates motherhood and academic research at the same time.
Henna is pursuing a doctorate in Health and Medical Psychology in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. Her academic journey spans Farook College in Calicut, where she earned a BSc in Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi, where she completed an MA in Applied Psychology, and the Cancer Institute in Adyar, where she earned an MPhil in Psycho-Oncology. She cleared the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering in 2023 and set her sights on research in psycho-oncology.
Her son Omi was born in January 2025. He was three months old when she cleared the IIT Bombay entrance examination and relocated to Mumbai. Her husband, Muhammed Nizam ul Haq, also a psychologist, works in Kerala. She lives in Bhandup, around five kilometres from campus, while waiting for married-student accommodation to become available.
The financial and logistical pressures are real. Rent, childcare costs, and Mumbai’s cost of living make her husband’s financial support necessary. During examinations, the arrangements grow harder. On one occasion, her husband travelled from Kerala to care for Omi. On another, two fellow students offered to babysit so she could complete her exam.
She takes her son to classes with her professors’ permission. During lectures, she keeps him in a stroller and steps outside if he cries. Her mentor allows him at meetings. When her nanny returned to Kerala for several months after a bereavement, the dean granted Henna a temporary hostel room during end-semester examinations.
The emotional weight, she admits, does not lift. She experienced postpartum blues for a month or two after Omi’s birth and attends psychotherapy through the campus Student’s Wellness Centre. The guilt of splitting attention between research and her child stays with her. “When I give time to my baby, I feel like I’m not doing proper justice to my research. When I’m doing my work, I feel guilty about being a mother.”
Her drive traces back to watching her mother give up her own ambitions. “I don’t want to see my baby as a hurdle in pursuing anything,” she said. She hopes that once Omi turns two and campus accommodation comes through, daily life will settle into a more manageable routine.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Latest News> Pride of the Nation> Markers of Excellence> Report / by Radiance News Bureau / September 14th, 2026
Dr.Roshan Shaikh’s extraordinary journey from double amputation,a financially struggling family to becoming an MBBS doctor, MD Pathologist, motivational speaker, award-winning personality.
Dr. Roshan Sheikh is now the eminent name of the field of education and source of inspiration for thousands of students.She specially invited to Moulana Ajmal’s education institute,Assam, Shaheen group of Institutions, Bidar, Karnataka, Anjuman E Islam Mumbai ,and other dozens of prestigious institutes of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.
Born in Mumbai to a family where her father worked as a vegetable vendor, Roshan Jahan dreamed of becoming a doctor. Her life changed dramatically when she was in XIth grade a tragic train accident resulted in the amputation of both her legs. She remained bedridden for more than three months, but the tragedy could not break her determination.
Her mother, who had studied only up to the fourth standard, became her strongest pillar of support. She took Roshan to school in a wheelchair whenever practical classes and examinations required her presence. Despite severe physical and financial difficulties, Roshan completed Class 12 with impressive marks and secured third rank in the handicapped category in the state medical entrance examination.
However, her struggle continued when she was denied medical admission because her disability was assessed at 96 percent, while prevailing regulations restricted admission for candidates considered more than 70 per cent disabled. Determined to realise her dream, she approached the Bombay High Court in 2011 with the support of orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Sanjay Kotharia and advocate P.B. Patil, who fought her case without charging a fee. The court recognised her capabilities and allowed her to pursue medical education.
Roshan subsequently secured admission to KEM Medical College, Mumbai. Medical education was challenging, involving practical work, emergencies, movement between buildings and long working hours. Yet she completed her MBBS in 2016 and later earned her MD in Pathology in 2021 from Mumbai.
Several people also supported her during this journey. Congress MLA Amin Patel helped finance her medical education, while BJP MP Kirit Somaiya supported her when she faced difficulties in pursuing postgraduate studies. Her case also contributed to changes that enabled her to continue her higher medical education.
After completing her MD, Roshan worked as a Consultant Pathologist and Cytopathologist. On 28 October 2022 she married to Mumbai based Buisnessman Salman Abdul Latif and became mother in 2026.
She also became a motivational speaker, travelling to educational institutions in Maharashtra, Karnataka and other states and inspiring thousands of students with her life story. She is currently at home, taking care of her three-month-old baby girl, while remaining socially active and sharing her old and new posts and videos.
Her achievements have earned her several prestigious honours, including the Hindustan Times Women of the Year Award (2018) at the national level. Other recognitions include the Shoorveer Award, Bharat Prerna Award, Award for Bravery and Courage from the Bombay High Court, Inqulab Award, Galli News Griffin Award for Women Impact, Cavinkare Ability Award, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award, Sahas Ability Award, Microsoft Bravery Award and SABAL Award from Tata, among others.
Her personal life has also entered a new chapter. Around three years ago, she married Mumbai-based handsome businessman Salman Abdul Latif. Despite her high level of disability, she successfully went through pregnancy and became a mother to a baby girl three months ago.
Dr. Roshan Jahan Sheikh has transformed adversity into purpose. Her life stands as a powerful message that physical limitations need not limit human dreams, and that courage, education and determination can turn seemingly impossible goals into reality.
Speaking to Muslim Mirror Roshan says, “Life may knock you down and may even try to break you, but getting back on your feet is in your hands. If I can overcome such a great storm and become an MD doctor, then you too can fulfil every dream you have. Keep faith in Allah and move forward,” Dr. Roshan Jahan Jawwad Sheikh said.
She further advised people not to dwell on what they have lost or what they do not have. “Do not focus on what is gone or what you do not have. Instead, put all your strength into what remains and into what you can become,” she said.
source: http://www.muslimmirror.com / Muslim Mirror / Home> Positive Story / by Imran Inamdar / September 08th, 2026
