Jamiat Ulama Launches Largescale Relief Work, Repair Work of Vandalised Mosques in Mewat
After visiting the violence-hit Mewat region of Haryana, a delegation of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has started reconstructing and restoring mosques, which were vandalised during the violence. The delegation said that one mosque was totally burnt while 13 others were partially damaged by the miscreants. They also burnt religious books of the Muslim community and assaulted members of Tablighi Jamaat, the delegation added.
The relief work in the riot-affected areas includes pursuing legal remedies and conducting surveys. After assessing the damages in the riots, the Jamiat has set up relief teams, legal cells, and survey teams. So far, the delegation has visited 13 damaged mosques including six mosques in Palwal, three in Hodal, three in Sohna, and one in Gurugram, where the unfortunate incident of the brutal killing of a deputy imam happened.
Voicing grave concern over the state government and administration’s move to illegally demolish Muslim residences and shops, the Jamiat said that the action was criticised by the High Court, resembling it to the genocide of a community. The Jamiat expressed surprise for not taking legal actions to date, against the miscreants, who are responsible for burning homes, attacking places of worship, disrespecting the Holy Qur’ān, killing an imam and assaulting Tablighi Jamaat members.
The delegation led by its General Secretary Maulana Hakimuddin Qasmi, along with its senior officials including Maulana Ghayur Ahmed Qasmi, Maulana Qari Naushad Adil, Qari Aslam Budedvi, Maulana Sajid Rajopur, Yasir Arafat advocate, Maulana Sabir Mazahiri, Maulana Shahid, Maulana Sher Muhammad Mifthi, and Maulana Jameel, visited the riot-hit areas.
AMU Secures #3 in India Today’s 2023 University Rankings
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has secured a distinguished rank of #3 in the highly anticipated India Today Best Universities Survey 2023. Professor M. Salim Beg, Chairman of the Committee for Ranking of the University, made the announcement, greeted with satisfaction and happiness in the campus and different academic circles.
Conducted by India Today’s partner, Marketing and Development Research Associates (MDRA), from January to July 2023, the survey was an intricate affair, evaluating over 120 performance indicators. These key metrics were astutely grouped into five vital parameters: ‘Reputation & Governance,’‘Academic and Research Excellence,’‘Infrastructure and Living Experience,’‘Personality and Leadership Development,’ and ‘Career Progression and Placement.’
In a competitive landscape comprising more than 750 qualifying institutions, AMU dazzled. The institution’s commitment to quality education, research, and holistic development translated into an impressive overall score of 1718.8 out of 2000 in the General (Government) Universities category. This stellar performance propelled AMU to a third position, behind JNU and the University of Delhi.
Indian Football Legend Mohammed Habib Passes Away
Mohammed Habib, the playmaker par excellence in the history of Indian football is no more. He was 74 and suffering from dementia and Parkinson’s syndrome for the last couple of years.Habib represented India in many international tournaments from 1965-76. He was also a bronze medallist in the 1970 Asian Games in Bangkok led by his fellow Hyderabadi Syed Nayeemuddin and managed by the great P.K. Banerjee.One of the highest points of Habib’s career was when he played for Mohun Bagan against the visiting Cosmos Club which also featured the legendary Pele in 1977 in a ‘friendly’.