The Tamil Nadu Chapter of the Federation of Muslim Educational Institutions in India (FEMEII) was formed at a meeting of various educational institutions held at IFT Complex, Chennai on May 29. The meeting was presided over by Mr. A. Shabbir Ahmed, President, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH), Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Zone. Mr. N. Jan Mohammed, Secretary, JIH-TN, welcomed the gathering consisting of members of the Managements and faculties of various educational institutions in Tamil Nadu.
Mr. A. Shabbir Ahmed, in his presidential address, highlighted the idea behind the necessity of forming a Federation of Muslim Educational Institutions at national level, to redress the problems of minority institutions and also to appraise various schemes of Government for the welfare of minorities which many Muslim institutions are not aware of. The forum will be a mechanism to put forth the problems faced by minorities in the establishment and administration of institutions at regional and national levels.
Mr. J. Mohamed Yahya, President, All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA), Tamil Nadu Zone, introduced the FMEII and highlighted the Constitutional rights guaranteed to the minorities such as Muslims and Christians in India. He felt that at the present time it is necessary for us to understand them and fight for our rights to uplift the Muslim community educationally and economically. He explained how the Muslim institutions are not able to get the needed support from various educational departments in Tamil Nadu to carry on their works smoothly and appealed to the Muslim institutions to join and strengthen the Federation to find a solution to their grievances.
Mr. K. Jalaludeen, Joint Secretary, Islamic Foundation Trust, explained the aims and objectives of the Federation.
The representatives of various institutions welcomed the formation of the Federation and sought help for solving the problems or institutions such as getting minority status, recognition and financial aids of the government.
A 5-member Adhoc Committee comprising Mr. T.A.S. Rafeeque Ahmed, Correspondent, Osmania Higher Secondary School, Tirupattur; Mr. L. H. Mohammed Ali, Correspondent, Muslim Arts College, Thirvithangode, Kanyakumari district; Mr. K. Abdullah, Correspondent, Islamiah Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Coimbatore; Dr. A.M. Salahuddin, Treasurer, Anjuman Matriculation Higher Secondary School, T. Nagar, Chennai; and Mr. Ahmed Meeran, Chairman, Unity Public School, Chennai, was formed. The Adhoc Committee members will participate in the national level meet of the Federation to be held on June 27 in Delhi.
Mr. Amanullah, Treasurer, AIITA, TN Zone, proposed a vote of thanks.