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98% Kashmiris do not want to join Pakistan
3 impersonators caught at Jamia Millia B.Tech. entrance test
Islam not against progress of women: Er Mohd Salim
AMU to hold national consultation on upcoming special centres
Jamaat Islami Bihar launches Quran week
On 1st anniv of Shopian rape-murder case, An open letter
Indian Centre for Islamic Finance launches its website

98% Kashmiris do not want to join Pakistan

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:38 AM PDT

By TCN News,

Srinagar: Only 2% of residents of Kashmir want to join Pakistan while less than half of them favor independence as a solution to the unrest in the region, an independent survey conducted by British academic Robert Bradnock said. The survey found 44% of people in Pakistan side Kashmir and 43% in the Indian side favoring independence.

Titled "Kashmir: Paths to Peace", the survey is seen as a rare attempt to assess the opinions of people on both sides of the Line of Control (LOC) – the de facto border that splits the region between the two countries.

3 impersonators caught at Jamia Millia B.Tech. entrance test

Posted: 29 May 2010 04:24 AM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: Three boys were caught today while impersonating at Jamia Millia Islamia entrance test for B.Tech. This year Jamia introduced mandatory photographing of candidates at the test centres prior to being allowed to enter the examination hall. The impersonators will be handed over to the police.

Islam not against progress of women: Er Mohd Salim

Posted: 29 May 2010 04:18 AM PDT

By TCN News,

Jaipur: Islam does not restrict women from progress, nor education or business. Islam just expects them to do all these things while remaining within the Islamic parameters, said Engineer Muhammad Salim, Rajasthan state president of Jamaat Islami. He was addressing a conference on "Be protector of women's dignity" here last week.

"The wealth earned by women is theirs. They are owner of moveable or immovable property or wealth that they inherit," Er Salim further said.

AMU to hold national consultation on upcoming special centres

Posted: 29 May 2010 03:27 AM PDT

By TCN News,

Aligarh: The Aligarh Muslim University will hold a National Consultation on vision and mission for AMU special centres on May 30, 2010 at India International Centre, New Delhi. The invitees include Muslim vice-chancellors from across the country and prominent alumni from home and abroad.

AMU Vice Chancellor Professor P. K. Abdul Azis said that more than hundred delegates from all parts of India and abroad will participate in the consultation.

Jamaat Islami Bihar launches Quran week

Posted: 29 May 2010 03:18 AM PDT

By Mumtaz Alam Falahi, TwoCircles.net,

Patna: Jamaat-e-Islami Bihar yesterday launched a weeklong campaign called "Quran Padho, Quran Samjho" to bring awareness among the Muslim masses regarding reading Quran with understanding and implementing its teachings in their life and the society. The inaugural program was held here at Anjuman Islamia Hall.

On 1st anniv of Shopian rape-murder case, An open letter

Posted: 28 May 2010 11:46 PM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: On the first anniversary of tragic Shopian rape-murder case of two young Muslim women, civil groups and citizens have written an open letter to the Chief Justice of India, Chairperson, National Commission for Women and Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission, appealing for justice in the case.
Text of the letter:

Indian Centre for Islamic Finance launches its website

Posted: 28 May 2010 11:07 PM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: The website of the Delhi-based Indian Centre for Islamic Finance (ICIF) was yesterday launched by noted Islamic economist Dr. Fazlur Rahman Faridi. Dr Faridi, who is also Chairman of ICIF, appreciated the work done on the website and hoped people in India and abroad will utilize this facility.

He further said that the website will create awareness among the students, scholars and the regulators about the need and relevance of Islamic finance, which has emerged as a possible alternative after the financial Tsunami in the west.