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Moulana Israr Ahmed's death shocks Muslims
Living together separately: Ghettoization of Muslims
Custodial deaths increase by 41.66% under UPA Govt: ACHR
Chairmen of UP waqf boards elected unopposed
Accusing AIMPB of sidelining Bareilvis Maulana Kichhauchvi resigns from the Board
Madras HC reserves verdict on new state education policy
West Bengal Govt forms team for AMU campus
UGC releases Rs 35 crore for AMU campuses in Murshidabad, Malappuram
Muslims education: Good news from Bihar
Jamia confers DLitt degree on Saudi prince
Kashmiri students open window to art
Parcel bomb delivery boy's sketch being prepared: police
BJP and Congress in the Dock for Communal Violence

Moulana Israr Ahmed's death shocks Muslims

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 10:22 AM PDT

By IANS,

Hyderabad: The demise of renowned Islamic scholar Moulana Israr Ahmed sent shock waves among Muslim community in this Indian city.

Muslim organisations and leaders expressed their shock the death of Moulana Israr Ahmed, the founder of Tanzeem-e-Islami who passed away in Pakistani city of Lahore early Wednesday.

Living together separately: Ghettoization of Muslims

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 09:49 AM PDT

By Ather Farouqui,

With the spectre of communalism raising its ugly head all across the country, Muslim ghettoization is emerging as a grave and complex problem that requires urgently to be addressed. It has a decisive bearing on communalism. Unfortunately, it has not drawn any serious attention.

Custodial deaths increase by 41.66% under UPA Govt: ACHR

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 08:19 AM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: The Congress Party that came to power in 2004 with the slogan 'Congress ka hath aam aadmi ke sath' has failed to protect aam aadmi from khaki torture. A report titled 'Torture in India 2010' released by the Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) here yesterday has revealed an increase of 41.66% in custodial deaths under UPA government at the Centre.

Chairmen of UP waqf boards elected unopposed

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 07:47 AM PDT

By Faisal Fareed, TwoCircles.net,

Lucknow: After the high voltage drama, the elections for the post of chairman in both UP Sunni Central Board of Waqfs and Shia Central Board of Waqfs were held unanimously on Monday. Zufar Farooqui and Maulana Kamaluddin Jawed Akbar were elected unopposed as chairmen for Sunni and Shia Central Board of Waqfs respectively.

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Accusing AIMPB of sidelining Bareilvis Maulana Kichhauchvi resigns from the Board

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 07:44 AM PDT

By Faisal Fareed, TwoCircles.net,

Lucknow: Accusing sidelining of Bareilvi sect by the Deobandis, Maulana Syed Zafar Masood Kichhauchvi tendered his resignation from the membership of All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Monday. Masood while announcing his resignation from the board in a press conference at Lucknow also levelled serious allegations against the board's style of functioning.

Madras HC reserves verdict on new state education policy

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 07:37 AM PDT

By Shafee Ahmed Ko, TwoCircles.net,

Chennai: The Madras High Court yesterday concluded hearing on the petitions filed against "Samacheer Kalvi" (Equitable Standard of Education) policy of the state government but reserved the judgment. The much debated Samacheer Kalvi System of education has already been introduced in Tamil Nadu in phased manner commencing this academic year from June for the Class 1 and Class 6 where in Tamil and English only will be treated as examination languages.

West Bengal Govt forms team for AMU campus

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 07:04 AM PDT

By TCN News,

Aligarh: The Chief Minister of West Bengal Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has constituted a team to expedite the process of land transfer to Aligarh Muslim University for establishing its special centre in Murshidabad. The team will comprise Mr. Moinul Hasan, MP of Murshidabad, West Bengal State Commissioner at New Delhi and Union Finance Minister's private secretary Mr. Manoj.

The team has been given a mandate to coordinate all the issues relating to the transfer of land from Ministry of Water Works to Ministry of Human Resource Development and finally to AMU.

UGC releases Rs 35 crore for AMU campuses in Murshidabad, Malappuram

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 06:44 AM PDT

By TCN News,

Aligarh: In a big push for Aligarh Muslim University's off-campus centres project, the University Grants Commission has released an amount of Rs. 35 crore as grant-in-aid for establishment of the special centre in Murshidabad and Malappuram. An amount of Rs. 25 crore has been earmarked for Murshidabad campus and Rs. 10 crore for Malappuram campus.

Muslims education: Good news from Bihar

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 05:29 AM PDT

By Mumtaz Alam Falahi, TwoCircles.net,

Patna: Of 362 successful candidates in Bihar Public Service Commission exam 2010, there are 37 Muslims, i.e. about 10.22%. At technical institutes run by Imarat Shariah there are 1500 Muslim students. Rahmani-30 coaching centre for IIT entrance registered 100% success last year. And now a study centre of Aligarh Muslim University is going to be set up. Combine all, and you get a good picture of Muslims education in Bihar.

Jamia confers DLitt degree on Saudi prince

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 05:12 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi : Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia was Wednesday conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by Jamia Millia Islamia, a leading central university of India.

"Jamia Millia Islamia honours His Royal Highness Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, a world renowned philanthropist, internationally acclaimed statesman and above all a man of high moral fabric and integrity, with the degree of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa)," a citation read at the function said.

Kashmiri students open window to art

Posted: 13 Apr 2010 10:58 PM PDT

By Aamir Nowshahri, IANS,

Srinagar : Their art thrived in the shadow of militancy but was never visible to the world. Now, at last, over 50 young artists from the Kashmir Valley will get to display their works thanks to a clutch of students based outside the troubled state.

The students - also from Kashmir and all in their 20s - have in a first of its kind endeavour provided the artists a platform by organising the exhibition, "Quest For The Finest Artists Of Kashmir", to be held in June.

Parcel bomb delivery boy's sketch being prepared: police

Posted: 13 Apr 2010 10:34 PM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi : A sketch of the boy who delivered the parcel bomb which injured a 45-year-old businessman in his southeast Delhi home Monday is being prepared with the help of his relative Ijaz, who had received it, police Tuesday said.

The parcel bomb was received by Ijaz, a relative of Mohammad Uzair, 45, from an unknown person. Ijaz handed over the parcel to Uzair and it exploded as he was opening it. Uzair sustained injuries on his face and hands.