Renowned Scholar and Former Jamia Dean Recognized for Five Decades of Academic and Social Contributions
In a grand ceremony held in the capital, the Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) conferred the prestigious IOS Lifetime Achievement Award upon Professor Zahoor Mohammad Khan (Z.M. Khan)— an eminent scholar, researcher, author, and former Dean of Social Sciences at Jamia Millia Islamia.
Prof. Khan, who also served as the former Secretary General of IOS, was presented with a citation, memento, and a cash prize of ₹1 lakh in recognition of his outstanding services to education, research, and social development.
Prof. Khan’s illustrious career spans over five decades, marked by his multifaceted roles as an academician, researcher, author, and institution builder. He has authored eight books and dozens of research papers, contributing significantly to the study of political science and sociology in India. During his 23-year tenure as Secretary General of IOS, the institution evolved from a modest initiative into a nationally respected think tank. He also played a pivotal role in launching the IOS Scholarship Programme, which has supported numerous students and researchers over the years.
The IOS Lifetime Achievement Award, instituted in 2007, aims to recognize individuals, organizations, or voluntary groups who have rendered exceptional service to the nation and society, irrespective of religion, caste, or creed.
Previous recipients of this distinguished award include former Chief Justice of India A.M. Ahmadi, Dr. A.R. Kidwai, Prof. B. Sheikh Ali, A.G. Noorani,, Prof. Akhtarul Wasey, Prof. Mohsin Usmani Nadwi Maulana Hakim Abdulllah Mughaisi, and K. Rahman Khan, among others. Prof. Khan’s inclusion in this eminent list was greeted with enthusiastic applause from the audience.
Expressing his gratitude upon receiving the honour, Prof. Z.M. Khan said, Faith in God and the spirit of service are the most precious blessings one can receive. Faith brings with it a sense of responsibility and accountability to the Creator — that is the greatest reward of life. He also acknowledged the crucial role of institutions such as Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Jamia Millia Islamia, and the Institute of Objective Studiesin shaping his academic journey.
The ceremony was chaired by Prof. M. Afzal Wani, Chairman of IOS, and graced by Justice Zakiullah Khan (former Judge, Allahabad High Court) as the chief guest.
Distinguished guests included Prof. Akhtarul Wasey (Jamia Millia Islamia & former Vice Chancellor, Maulana Azad University, Jodhpur), Prof. M. Akhtar Siddiqui, Mr. M. Afzal (former MP), and Prof. Furqan Ahmad.
The event began with a recitation from the Holy Quran by Dr. Nighat Husain Nadwi, a welcome address by IOS Secretary General Mohammad Alam, and was conducted by Prof. Hasina Hashia Vice Chairperson of IOS, who also delivered the vote of thanks.
The event not only celebrated Prof. Khan’s extraordinary contributions but also reaffirmed IOS’s commitment to honouring individuals who have significantly influenced India’s intellectual and moral landscape.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Latest News> Report / by Radiance News Bureau / November 07th, 2025
Maintaining that former Vice-Chancellor of Goa and Mangalore Universities Prof. B. Sheik Ali was a highly talented scholar and a renowned historian, Rajyotsava awardee Dr. Maher Mansur said that Prof.Ali severely opposed the partition of the country during the freedom struggle.
He was speaking after inaugurating the one-day seminar on “Prof. B. Sheik Ali Hayath Aur Khidmaath – His life and views” organised at Kaveri auditorium in KSOU premises on Hunsur road here recently.
Maintaining that Prof.Sheik Ali strongly opposed the partition of the country at the end of British rule, Dr. Mansur said that Prof.Ali was well-versed in languages such as Urdu, Kannada, Hindi and English and has 55 works to his credit.
Highlighting the contributions of the former VC to the growth and promotion of Urdu language, he said that his (Ali) work ‘British rule in Mysore Kingdom’ has documented many important happenings then. Noting that the erstwhile Mysore Maharajas had lauded the knowledge of Prof.Ali, he said that the late VC, after his return from England, scripted 12 books in Urdu.
KSOU Finance Officer Khader Pasha, in his address, said that Prof.Ali had great concerns for education of poor Muslims and established educational institutions at Ghousianagar and other parts of the city. Prof.Ali had contributed a lot for the language when he served in the Department of Urdu, University of Mysore, he added.
KSOU Dean Prof. N. Lakshmi too spoke. KSOU Vice-Chancellor Dr. Sharanappa V. Halse, Registrar Prof. K.N. Murthy, Urdu Department Dean Prof. Ramanath Naidu, Registrar (Evaluation) Prof. K.B. Praveen, Dr. M.D. Nasrulla Khan, Dr. Syed Ishrath Fatima and others were present at the seminar.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / July 17th, 2023
Prof B Sheikh Ali, a veteran historian, academician and former Vice-chancellor of Goa and Mangaluru Univeristiy has passed away at a private hospital in the city on Thursday. He was 98.
He was a resident of third Cross, seventh main, Saraswatipuram in the city.
He is survived by his son, daughter and relatives and friends. The mortal remains will be taken to Muslim Hostel, Saraswatipuram, Mysuru for Deedar, followed by burial at main Khabrasthan behind Mysore Jail at Tipu Circle.
Sheikh Ali, B was an eminent historian and his contribution to the theory of history and its application to the ground realities of Karnataka is marvelous.
He was a student of University of Mysore and retired from the same institution as a professor of History.
A brief profile
Academic Distinctions
1. B.A. (Hons.) of Mysore University, I Rank, Gold Medalist, 1945. 2. MA. II Rank, Mysore University, 1946. 3. Ph.D., Aligarh Muslim University, 1954. 4. Ph.D., London University, 1960. 5. General President, Indian History Congress, 47th session, 1986. 6. President, Indian History Section, XXVIII International Congress of Orientalists, Canberra, Australia, 1971. 7. Founder President of Karnataka History Conference. 8. President, South India History Congress, 1985. 9. Delegate to the International Seminar at Ankara, Turkey, 1982. 10. Delegate to the International Seminar at Sofia, Bulgaria, 1986. 11. Delegate to the International Seminar, Moscow, Soviet Union, 1989. 12. Delegate to the International Seminar at Ras-al-Khairna, UAE, 1990. 13. Invited as Consultant to set up Indian Studies Departments and to teach at the University of Georgia, U.S.A. 1976-7. 14. Author of over 100 papers and 40 books.
Awards Conferred
1. Golden Jubilee Award of Mysore University for research in Humanities and Social Sciences. 2. Rajyotsava award of Karnataka State as Distinguished Educationist. 3. Mythic Society of India Award as Distinguished Historian. 4. Maulana Jauhar Award, 2003. 5. Sir Syed Award by American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin (AFMI) -2004. 6. Canara Bank Award. 7. D.Litt. (Han. Causu) Kannada University, Hampi, 1998. 8. D.Litt. (Hon. Cause) Karnataka State Open University, Mysore. 9. D.Litt. (Han. Causa) Tumkur University, Tumkur. 10. D.Litt. (Han. Causa) University of Mysore, Mysore. 11. Government of Karnataka Award for Social Service. 12. Al-Ameen All-India Community Leadership Award, 2008.
Membership of Prestigious Bodies
1. Member, South and West Asian Regional Branch of the International Council of Archives, New Delhi. 2. Member of the Review Commission of the Karnataka Universities, Bangalore (1992-1994). 3. Member, Indian Historical Records Commission, New Delhi. 4. Member, All India Educational Movement, New Delhi. 5. President of the Cell to draft a project for a new University for the Muslim, New Delhi. 6. Former Member, Dr. Zakir Hussain Memorial Trust, New Delhi. (Prime Minister of India is its Chairman). 7. Member of the Value-Orientation of Education Committee, Planning Commission, New Delhi. 8. Founder Vice-Chancellor of two new Universities, Mangalore and Goa.
Abroad Tours
Great Britain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal, Soviet Union, United States of America, Canada, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.
Social and Educational Activities
As the Founder President of Sultan Shaheed Educational Trust, Mysore he established the following institutions.
a) Deeniyat Madrasa : Ghousianagar, Mysore. b) Belagodu Abdul Sattar Nursery School: Ghousianagar, Mysore. c) Sultan Shaheed Lower Primary School: Urdu Medium, Ghousianagar, Mysore d) Sultan Shaheed Higher Primary School: English Medium, Ghousianagar, Mysore. e) Sultan Shaheed Women’s Tailoring Centre: Ghousianagar, Mysore. f) Sultan Shaheed Women’s Craft Centre: Ghousianagar, Mysore. g) Sultan Shaheed Clinic for Women and Children (Charitable): Ghousianagar, Mysore. h) Azad National Nursery School: Radhakrishna Nagar, Mysore. i) Azad National Lower Primary School: (Kannada Medium), Radhakrishna Nagar, Mysore. j) Maulana Azad Girls High School: (English Medium), Radhakrishna Nagar, Mysore. k) Maulana Azad B.Ed., College: Radhakrishna Nagar, Mysore. l) Maulana Azad D.Ed., College: Radhakrishna Nagar, Mysore. m) Maulana Azad AFMI PUC College: Radhakrishna Nagar, Mysore. n) Maulana Azad Hostel for Girls: Radhakrishna Nagar, Mysore. o) School for Challenged Children: Ghousianagar Mysore.
He was president of Mountain View chain of institutions in Chikmangalur, Karnataka, where in a sprawling campus of 35 acres of land classes run from Nursery to Degree level with 2500 children with facilities of Hostel both for boys and girls.
As the President of Muslim Education Society in Mysore, he established a dozen Nursery and Primary Schools which have now been upgraded to First grade College level.
He was also president of Central Muslim Welfare Council, Mysore, and instituted Micro-Finance Credit Scheme benefiting hundreds of poor Muslim women and their families, together with coaching classes both for High School and PUC classes.
He was Editor-in-Chief of Premier Urdu print media of Karnataka, Daily SALAR and Weekly SALAR.
As the President of the New Muslim Hostel Mysore, he completed the following projects:
a. Utility Block b. Dormitory Block c. Prayer Hall d. Commercial Complex, 1st Main, Saraswathipura, Mysore, facing western side. e. Another Commercial Complex on the same road facing eastern side.
Publications :
He authored following books:
1) A Leader Reassessed, Life and work of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan: Mysore, 1999. 2) Abul Kalam Azad, Vision and Action: Hyderabad, 2008. 3) Tipu Sultan, a Study in Diplomacy and Confrontation: Rao and Raghavan, Mysore, 1982. 4) Tipu Sultan: National Book Trust of India, New Delhi, 1972. 5) Tipu Sultan, a Great Martyr: Bangalore University, 1993 (Edited). 6) British Relations with Hyder Ali: Rao and Raghavan, Mysore, 1963. 7) Dr. Zakir Hussain, Life & Times, a Comprehensive Biography: Vikas, New Delhi, 1991. 8) Education and National Development: Translation of Dr. Zakir Hussain’s Talimi-Quthbat: New Delhi, 1993. 9) A Great Teacher: Life & Work of Dr: Zakir Hussain: Prasaranga, Mysore, 1997. 10) Makers of Indian Literature series, Dr. Zakir Hussain: (Co-author with Khursheed Alam Khan), Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, 1991. 11) History: Its Theory and Method: Macmillan Company of India, 1978. 12) Islam, A study in Cultural Orientation: Macmillan Company of India, New Delhi, 1982. 13) Essence of Islam: Mysore, 2004. 14) Comprehensive History of Karnataka: Vol. IV & V Hampi, 1998. 15) Gangas of Talkad: Volume under History of Karnataka, Prasaranga, University of Mysore, Mysore, 1975. 16) The Hoysala Dynasty (Edited): Prasaranga, University of Mysore. 17) A Short History of World Civilization; Prasaranga, University of Mysore. 18) Essentials of Indian Culture Prasaranga University of Mysore. 19) History of Modern Asia: Mysore, 1976. 20) History of South India: Prasaranga, University of Mysore, 1977. 21) Approaches to Harmony, Mysore University, 1994 (Edited). 22) Goa Wins Freedom: Reflections and Reminiscences: Goa, Daman and Diu Silver Jubilee Celebration Volume, Edited, Goa University Publication Series, Goa University, Bambolim, Goa, 1986. 23) Javeed Nama of Allama Iqbal: (English Translation), Knowledge Society Publications, Mysore, 2008. 24) Moulana Jalaluddin Rumi: Knowledge Society Publications, Mysore, 2008. 25) Imam Ghazali: Knowledge Society Publications, Mysore, 2009. 26) Hafiz-e-Shiraz: Knowledge Society Publications, Mysore, 2009. 27) Shaikh Sa’di: Knowledge Society Publications, Mysore, 2009. 28) Umar Farooq: Knowledge Society Publications, Mysore, 2010. 29) Moulana Altaf Hussain Hali: Knowledge Society Publications, Mysore, 2010. 30) Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib: Knowledge Society Publications, Mysore, 2011. 31) History of Bahmani and Bijapuri Rulers: Mysore Book House, 2011. 32) My life, (Autobiography): Knowledge Society Publications, Mysore, 2009.
Urdu Publications
1) Hind ki Maya Naz Hastiyan: Urdu, Development Bureau, New Delhi, 1992. 2) Roshan Nuqoosh : Tamilnadu Urdu Publications, Madras, 1995. 3) Irtikh-e-Kayinath aur Insan: Urdu Development Bureau, New Delhi, 1998. 4) Alam-e-Islam-ke-Jawahar-pare: Urdu Vols. Dar-ul-Umoor, Mysore, 2004. 5) ilm-e-Tarikh kay Mukhtalif Goshe : Dar-ul-Umoor, Mysore, 2008. 6) Armughan-e-Salar : Salar Publications, Bangalore – 2008. 7) Anwar-e-Iqbal: Salar Publications, Bangalore – 2011. 8 Noor-e-Baseerath: (26 Special Numbers) (1997-2008).
source: http://www.muslimmirror.com / Muslim Mirror / Home>Obituary / by Muslim Mirror Staff / September 01st, 2022
