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By M Ghazali Khan,
With 2019 saying goodbye, Maulana Izhar Ahmad Qasmi, an embodiment great scholarship, piety, humility, patience and perseverance, also said adieu to this mortal world. Maulana Izhar Ahmad Qasmi, 74, was born in Deoband, India, and breathed his last on 30 December, leaving his family and admirers in tears. He belonged to a very rare breed of ulema who had dedicated themselves to the service of Islam. His funeral prayer and burial was attended by thousands of his admirers from all over UK. A widely respected and admired person, Maulana Izhar worked tirelessly to propagate the message of Qur’an without indulging in controversial issues. In 1970 when Indian Muslims living in Kenya approached the great scholar and rector of Darul Uloom Deoband, late Maulana Qari Tayyab, and requested him to send a scholar to Kenya for their religious guidance, his choice fell on Maulana Izhar, a man Allah SWT had blessed with a spiritual attraction, humility, politeness and deep knowledge of Deen. He convinced Maulana Izhar to accept this responsibility. From 1970 – 1983, Maulana Izhar served as the Imam in Pangani Mosque of Kenya. Following political unrest in the country, like several other Asians, Maulana Izhar had to migrate to Britain with his family. In Britain he established the first mosque in Croydon, a town in South London, and served as an Imam for 15 years until he was diagnosed with a brain tumour and had to undergo a delicate surgery in the 90s. As an Imam Maulana Izhar earned admirable love and respect of the local community. His knowledge of Qur’an and deep love to spread its message earned him wide respect all over Britain. After his surgery, doctors said that his days were numbered and that he would not be able to survive more than a few days. But Allah SWT’s plans and works in strange and mysterious ways. When He chooses someone for the service of His Deen, He does it in ways that are beyond human comprehension. Not only did Maulana Izhar lived for at least 21 years but also completed his seminal translation and interpretation of Qur’an, titled, Izharul Qur’an in ten volumes, and continued his Qur’anic lectures even after suffering from stroke after his brain surgery and becoming partially paralysed. Gradually he became bedridden and spent the last few years in this condition. Strangely until it was possible for him to sit in a chair he continued his Qur’anic lectures on Iqra TV without letting the viewers feel that his body was paralysed and that he was bedridden. A comment on my Facebook from Dr Atif Suhail Siddiqui, University of Yale, says it all about Maulana’s resolve. He writes, ‘You did not mention one of the most important qualities of Maulana: He performed 42 Hajjs. After every Hajj he used to travel to Deoband to see his parents. In Deoband, my house is next door to his. So whenever he came to India, I used to visit him. When his [extended] family members noticed his swollen shoulder, they were shocked. I am a witness to it myself. They immediately called for a doctor who advised them to take him to an orthopaedist. His x-ray showed a fracture in his shoulder. It was then that it was found out that during Hajj he got pushed during tawaf and fell down. Due to the stroke one side of his boy had become so insensitive that he did not feel any pain and did not realise that his shoulder had been fractured. He performed all the arkans of Hajj in this condition and even travelled to Deoband. May Allah SWT shower His mercy on him.’ Despite such severe condition Maulana did not like to take anybody’s help. Another Facebook friend, Chicago based alim, social media activist, blogger and YouTuber, Mufti Yasir Nadeem al-Wajidi, said that he had seen Maulana performing Tawaf and SaI during Umrah without anybody’s assistance or a wheelchair despite the fact that ‘He was virtually dragging himself.’ He added, ‘On one occasion Maulana said that his ailment and his bedridden condition had become a blessing for him because it allowed him to finish one Qur’an every day. Seeing this [and his contentment] one of his Christian doctors had embraced Islam.’ Among Maulana’s survivors is the renowned Alim of Britain, Mualana Qasim Rasheed, who himself is an institutions-maker. Lest this be confused with merely establishing mosques and madarsas, let me make it clear that he is the founder and chairman of one of the major charity organisations, Al-Khair Foundation, that does not only send food and other temporary aid to the displaced people in war-torn and hit by natural-disaster-hit regions of Africa, Middle East, Bangladesh and Pakistan but has also built schools and health clinics for them. He has also established two secondary schools and two TV channels in Britain. However, most important of all these is a full-fledged hospital in Gaza. I have mentioned it only to reflect on the impact of tarbiyah on one’s children. May Allah SWT bless Maulana Izhar saheb with huge rewards for his services and bless Imam Qasim Saheb and all the survivors with patience and perseverance to tolerate this loss. Courtesy: The Milli Gazette Online [Published Online: Jan 04, 2020]  Mumbai, (20 February, 2019)
Markazul Ma’arif Education and Research Centre (MMERC) announced the dates for the national level entrance exam for fresh madrasa graduates who wish to seek admission in the two-year Diploma in English Language and Literature (DELL) course for the batch 2019-21. In a press statement Maulana Mohammad Burhanuddin Qasmi, Director of MMERC, Mumbai stated that the written and spoken tests are scheduled on 21 and 23 March 2019, corresponding to14 and 16 Rajab, 1440 AH on Thursday and Saturday. The exams will be held at Heera Garden, Qasimpura Road, Near Eidgah in Deoband, (UP). The press statement further detailed that the written exam will be held on Thursday and only those who passed it will be called to appear for the spoken exam on Saturday. Those candidates will be selected who have scored better combining both - the written and the spoken - exams for different MMERC affiliated branches across India. Maulana MB Qasmi also said that this year the entrance exam would be for seven MMERC affiliated institutions from different states of India for a total 150 seats. Out of these 150, 30 at Markazul Ma’arif Education and Research Centre (MMERC), Mumbai, 10 at Markaz-e Islami Education and Research Centre (MIERC), Ankleshwar, Gujarat, 10 at Jamia Islamia Jalalia, Hojai, Assam, 25 at Al-Mahad Al-Ali Al-Islami, Hyderabad, 20 at Markaz Waliullah Education and Research Centre (MWERC), Haridwar, Uttarakhand, 30 at Markaz Ihyail Fikril Islami (MIFI), Muzaffarabad, Saharanpur, UP and 25 at Madni Foundation for Education, Research and Development (MFERD), Kashipur, Kolkata. It is note worthy that MMERC is the first of its kind and a unique institution in the world for post madrasa education, established by Maulana Badruddin Ajmal in 1994, as part of Ajmal CSR initiative, where a two-year DELL course was introduced to impart quality English language education to madrasa graduates. Following the success of the DELL course a dozen plus other institutions in India have also started the same curriculum in their environs, eight among them are directly affiliated to MMERC, Mumbai this day. MMERC covers a raft of subjects such as English language and literature, computer and communication, sociology, journalism, general studies and comparative studies of religions. The students are also exposed to interactive talks by experts on various important topics such as on science, arts, commerce, politics and other branches of learning and humanities so that upcoming ulama (madrasa graduates) are fully prepared to cope with present requirements and serve the country and the community better. At MMERC, Mumbai and all its affiliated institutions in India teaching as well as lodging and food are free for the selected students, said Maulana Muddassir Ahmad Qasmi, national coordinator of DELL. Maulana Burhanuddin Qasmi also went on to explain that MMERC holds a competitive type of objective and subjective exam for madrasa graduates every year where students are tested in various fields of Islamic knowledge such as Qur’an, its exegesis, hadith, fiqh, Arabic language and literature, as also their proficiency in writing in Arabic and Urdu and their awareness of general knowledge is tested. A candidate's own ability and merit is the only criterion for getting selection at his chosen institution. Only those who have passed graduation from any madrasa in India can apply to sit for this exam, reads the press release. Application forms with prospectus will be available at Students’ Coaching Centre, Qasimpura Road, Near Indra Park, Deoband and at all Centres. The same can also be downloaded freely from www.deoband.net from 7 March, 2019 onwards. The last date for application submission at Deoband is 19 March, 2019. Press Release  16 Aug 2018
Maulana Noor Alam Khalil Amini, Arabic literature teacher in Darul Uloom Deoband has been nominated for President’s Award. 3 more persons have been selected for their services for Arabic language and literature. Maulana has been teaching in Darul Uloom Deoband for quite a long time. He is also the editor of Arabic magazine of Darul Uloom ‘Al-Dayi’. Maulana Noor Alam Khalil Amini has also translated several books of Maulana Syed Abul Hasan Ali Miyan Nadwi, Maulana Mohammed Manzoor Nomani, Shaikul Islam Maulana Syed Husain Ahmed Madani and Maulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi from Urdu to Arabic language. Maulana’s well-known compilation is ‘Miftahul Arabia’ which is taught as syllabus book in most of the religious institutions. Source: https://www.siasat.com/news/maulana-noor-alam-khalil-amini-nominated-presidents-award-1394392  Mumbai: ( March 27)
Director of Markazul Ma’arif Education and Research Centre Maulana Mohammad Burhanuddin Qasmi through a press release has announced the dates of the entrance exam for those seeking admission to the Diploma in English Language and Literature (DELL) Course for the batch 2017-19. Written and spoken test is scheduled for April 13 and 15, 2017 corresponding to 16, 18 Rajab, 1438 AH on Thursday and Saturday respectively. The exams will be held at Heera Garden Hall, Deoband, (UP). The written exam will be held on Thursday and only those passing the written exam will be allowed to appear for the spoken exam on Saturday and out of these only those candidates will be selected that have passed both the written and spoken exams. The entrance exam will be for eight institutions having 187 seats; out of these 30 for MMERC, Mumbai, 15 for Markaz Islami Education and Research Centre, Ankleshwar, Gujarat, 12 for Jamia Islamia Jalalia, Hojai, Assam, 25 for Al-Mahad Al-Ali Al-Islami, Hyderabad, 25 for Islamic Study and Research Centre, Madrasa Islamia Betiya, West Champaran, Bihar, 25 for Madrasa Mahmoodiya Education and Research Centre, Ramanagar, Karnataka, 25 for Markaz Ihya Al-Fikr Al-Islami Muzaffarabad, Saharanpur, UP and 30 seats for Markazul Imam Waliullah Education and Research Centre, Nasrullahpur, Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Markazul Ma’arif Education and Research Centre (MMERC) is a unique institution in the world, established by Maulana Badruddin Ajmal Al-Qasmi in 1994, where a two-year DELL course was started especially to give quality English language coaching to madrasa graduates. Seeing the success of the DELL course other institutions have also started the same in their environs, eight among them are affiliated to MMERC, Mumbai. These institutions have the same curriculum as that of DELL in MMERC which covers a raft of subjects such as English language and literature, computer and internet, history, geography, journalism, mathematics, general knowledge etc and comparative studies of religions. In all of these centres of learning including MMERC and its eight affiliated institutions in India teaching as well as lodging and food are free for the selected students. The students are also exposed to talks by experts on various modern topics such as science, geography, journalism, economics, politics and other branches of learning and humanities so that these ulama are fully prepared to face present challenges and also serve the needs of the country and community by guiding them properly. Maulana Muddassir Ahmad Qasmi, the national coordinator of DELL course, explaining the method of students’ selection said that MMERC hold a competitive exam for madrasa graduates every year where students are tested in various fields of Islamic knowledge such as Qur’an, its exegesis, hadith, fiqh, Arabic language and literature, as also their proficiency in writing in Arabic and Urdu and awareness of general knowledge. Only their abilities and real merit is the criterion for getting selecting in their chosen institutions. Only those who have passed graduation from any madrasa in India can apply to sit for this exam. Application forms with prospectus will be available at all Centres and these can be downloaded freely from HERE from 1st April, 2017 onwards. The last date for application submission at Deoband is 10th April, 2017.  ممبئی-25/مارچ:
مرکزالمعارف ایجو کیشن اینڈ ریسرچ سینٹرکے ڈائریکٹر مولانا محمدبرہان الدین قاسمی نے آج ایک پریس ریلیز کے ذریعہ سال2107تا2019 بیچ کے ڈپلو مہ ان انگلش لینگویج اینڈ لٹریچر کورس کے داخلہ امتحانات کی تاریخ کا اعلان کیاہے ۔تحریری و تقریری امتحان 13 اور 15 اپریل بمطابق 16 و 18رجب المرجب۱1438ھ بروز جمعرات وسنیچر ،ہیرا گارڈن ہال،نزد عیدگاہ،دیوبند،(یوپی) میں ہوگا۔واضح رہے کے جمعرات کو تحریری اورسنیچر کو تقریری امتحان ہوگا تحریری امتحان میں پاس طلباء ہی تقریری امتحان میں شرکت کے مجاز ہونگے جبکہ داخلہ امتحان میں پاس ہونے کے لئے دونوں میں شرکت لازمی ہے۔ داخلہ امتحان ہندوستان بھر کےسات سینٹرز کے کل(157)سیٹوں کیلئے ہوگا جن میں سے30/مرکزالمعارف ایجو کیشن اینڈ ریسرچ سینٹر،ممبئی ،15/مرکز اسلامی ایجو کیشن اینڈ ریسرچ سینٹر، انکلیشور ،گجرات،12/جامعہ جلالیہ ہوجائی،آسام، 25/ المعہد العالی الاسلامی،حیدر آباد،25/ اسلامک اسٹدیز سینٹر فا رانگلش لینگویج اینڈ لٹریچر،مدرسہ اسلامیہ بیتیا،مشرقی چمپارن،بہار /25 مدرسہ محمودیہ ایجوکیشن ایند ریسرچ سینٹر ،رام نگر، کرناٹک اور 25/سیٹیں مرکز احیا ء الفکرالاسلامی ،مظفر آباد ،سہارنپور یوپی کے لئے ہوں گی۔ مرکز المعا رف ایجو کیشن اینڈ ریسرچ سینٹر، مولانا بدرالدین اجمل القاسمی کے ذریعہ1994ء میں قائم کردہ صرف ہندستان کا ہی نہیں بلکہ پوری دنیا کا پہلا اور منفرد ادارہ ہے جہاں با قاعدہ ہ طور پر فارغین مدارس کے لئے دوسالہDELL کورس کو متعارف کرایاگیا ۔اس کورس کی ضرورت اور کامیابی کو دیکھتے ہوئے اب تک درجن بھر دوسرے ادارون نے اپنے یہاں اسکو شروع کیا ہے جن میں سے سات ادارے باضابطہ مرکز العارف ، ممبئی سے منسلک ہیں۔ ان اداروںمیں دینی مدارس اور جامعات سے فار غ التحصیل طلبہ کو انگریزی زبان و ادب، کمپیو ٹر اور انٹرنیٹ،تاریخ، جغرافیہ،صحافت،ریاضی،جنرل نالج وغیرہ کی تعلیم کے ساتھ ساتھ تقابل ادیان کا مطالعہ بھی کرایا جاتا ہے۔ مرکز المعا رف اور اس سے منسلک تمام سینٹروںمیں قیام و طعام اور تعلیم و تعلم کے حوا لہ سے حتی ا لمقدور بنیادی سہولیا ت ناشتہ، کھانا اور رہائش وغیرہ مفت فراہم کی جا تی ہیں۔ وقتا فوقتا طلبہ کو مختلف موضوعات مثلا سائنس، جغرا فیہ، ریاضی، صحافت، معاشیات وغیرہ فنون کے ماہرین کی خدمات فراہم کی جاتی ہیں۔ تا کہ یہ علماء پو ری خود اعتما دی کے ساتھ جدیدتقاضوں کا مقابلہ کر نے کے ساتھ ساتھ ملک و ملت کی ضرورت کے مطابق صحیح رہنمائی کرسکیں۔ ہر سال مر کز المعارف یہ مشترکہ مقا بلہ جاتی داخلہ امتحان منعقد کر تا ہے جس میں مختلف فنون جیسے قرآن و تفسیر ، حدیث،فقہ، عربی زبان وادب نیز عربی اور اردو مضمو ن نگاری ومعلومات عا مہ پر مشتمل سوالات ہوتے ہیں۔صرف صلاحیت کی بنیاد پر طلباء کا انتخاب کیا جاتا ہے ۔ اس داخلہ امتحان میں شرکت کے لیے ہندستان کے کسی بھی ادارے سے عالم یا فاضل ہونا ضروری ہے۔ 01/اپریل2017سے درخواست فارم مع قواعد داخلہ دیوبند میں جناب مفتی محمد اسعد قاسمی ذمہ دارشعبہ انٹر نیٹ واستاذدارالعلوم وقف دیوبند اور جناب مولانا توقیر احمد قاسمی،استاذ شعبہء انگریزی دارالعلوم دیوبندسے حاصل کیا جا سکتا ہے جبکہ تمام سینٹرز میں بھی فارم دستیاب رہیگا۔ انٹرنیٹ میں ذیل کے پتہ پر مفت فارم ڈائون لوڈ کی سہولت فراہم رہے گی www.deoband.net/ ۔فارم جمع کر نیکی آخری تاریخ ممبئی، میں8/اپریل جبکہ دیوبند میں10/اپریل ہے۔ امتحان اور کورس سے متعلق مزید معلومات قواعد داخلہ میں موجود ہے۔ ہندوستان کے کسی بھی حصہ سے تعلق راکھنے والے خواہشمند فضلائے مدارس امتحان داخلہ میں شریک ہو سکتے ہیں۔  Markazul Ma'arif Releases New English Books
Training Madrasa graduates in English a revolutionary initiative of Maulana Ajmal: Vice President of India New Delhi, December 13 (Press Release): Mr. Mohammad Hamid Ansari, honorable Vice President of India released three newly published titles of Markazul Maárif Education & Research Center (MMERC) in his residence yesterday (12 Dec.) The new books are “Prophet Muhammad’s Life: an Introspection on Present Day Conditions”, “Common Mistakes among Muslims” and “The Elevation of Woman in Islam”.While releasing the book, the Vice President highly admired the services and achievements of Markazul Maárif and he termed the works of Maulana Badruddin Ajmal for training Madrasa graduates in English language and modern technology as ‘revolutionary initiative’. This small but dignified ceremony was attended by the patron and founder of Markazul Maárif and Lok Sabha MP from Dhubri, Assam Maulana Badruddin Ajmal, Mualana Burhanuddin Qasmi, the Director of MMERC and Editor Eastern Crescent, Mumbai, Mufti Obaidullah Qasmi, Assistant Professor Zakir Husain Delhi College, Mufti Muhammadullah Qasmi, Co-ordinator Internet Department of Darul Uloom Deoband, Maulana Manzar Bilal Qasmi, and the authors and translators of the new books – Maulana Mudassir Ahmad Qasmi from Mumbai, Maulana Tauqir Ahmad Qasmi from Deoband and Maulana Hifzur Rahman Qasmi from New Delhi. MMERC, a unit of Ajmal CSR, has not only been contributing to the human development by training the graduates of Madrasas in English language and literature and modern sciences, but also producing up to date quality and authentic literatures on various religious and social subjects through research and translation. The institute has so far published nearly hundred titles. To meet this end, MMERC has a separate research and translations branch in Delhi which is engaged in producing contemporary religious and social literatures in English language. The above books are the part of this very programme. The first book “Prophet Muhammad’s Life: an introspection on Present Day Conditions” is the authorship of Maulana Muddassir Ahmad Qasmi, lecturer at MMERC, Mumbai and Assit. Editor Eastern Crescent which has already been warmly acknowledged by the Urdu readers. The author has traced the day-to-day actions of the Prophet (saws) in his social and family life and compared them with those of the present day Muslims. This is perhaps the first book of its kind which successfully presents the solutions from the Prophet’s life to the present social and family problems in English. The second book “Common Mistakes among Muslims” is actually the translation of Aghlatul Awam, the renowned and one of the best selling works of prolific writer Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi. The book indicates to the dogmas and practices prevailing in the Muslim society in the name of Islam. It has been successfully rendered into English by Maulana Tauqir Ahmad Qasmi, lecturer Darul Uloom Deoband. The translator has really made painstaking efforts to translate this state of the art works into English. It is hoped that this book will play pivotal role in making the Thanvi scholarship accessible to the English readers. The third book “The Elevation of Woman in Islam” is the renowned Urdu works (Islam Mein Aurat ka Maqam) of Maulana Abdus Samad Rahmani, Vice Amir Shari’at, Imart Shariáh Patna, which is translated into the English by Maulana Hifzur Rahman Qasmi, Research Executive of MMERC, Delhi. The author has seriously tried to determine the proper position of woman, as given by Islam, in religious, social, economic, political and family spheres of life. This book presents an unbiased and factual study of the topic. It may help understand the proper position of woman in this age of extreme views. Apart from explaining the vast objectives and multi-faceted activities of Markazul Maárif to the Honorable Vice President, other books of Markaz Media & Publications were also introduced to him. Talking about the services and activities of the Markazul Maárif, he also admired the content, language and presentation style of the new books and hoped that they would not only make solid addition to the field of knowledge, but also prove highly helpful to the scholars and researchers. Mumbai: On 24 Nov, a grand conference was organized at HK College Ground in Jogeshwari, Mumbai under the title ‘Shariat Bachau and Muslim Reservation’. Scholars from all Muslim denominations along with thousands of people participated in the program. The conference organizers Mr. Feroz Shah, President of Qaumi Ekta Foundation and Maulana Burhanuddin Qasmi, Director of Markazul Ma’arif Education & Research Centre worked hard to make the program successful.
Maulana Obaidullah Khan Azmi, former MP, was among the main speakers who said, if the Prime Minister is sincere about Muslim women, why he is not doing justice with Zakia Jafri and other oppressed Muslim women in Gujarat where thousands of women became widows and millions of children were deprived of their fathers. Muslim Personal Law is not Muslim made law, but it is Shariat Application Act, 1937 which was introduced and implemented in British Government and after independence it was sustained in Indian constitution. He urged the government not to interfere in Muslim Personal Law since it is in accordance with Shariah and Muslims of India in no way would accept it. Maulana Hafiz Nadeem Siddiqui, the president of Maharashtra Jamiat Ulama-e Hind said, “We are not fighting for protection of Personal Law and Muslim reservation as our political rights only rather we are undertaking this struggle as our religious duty to seek Allah’s blessings and it will continue at every level.” Maulana Siddiqui explained the benefits of the reservation in Andhra Pradesh where the government granted Muslims four percent reservation in education, which helped hundreds of Muslims to become doctors, engineers and IT experts. Maulana Mahmood Daryabadi, the General Secretary of All India Ulama Council said in his speech that Muslims should always remain active to achieve their constitutional rights and will put together every effort to preserve their Islamic identity this time too. He said there are almost three hundred personal laws in our country then why this government wants to interfere only in Muslim personal law? Maulana Haseeb read out the message of Maulana Ghulam Mohammad Ostanvi who could not participate in the program due to his illness. Prof. Javed Khan, chairman of HK College, said in his presidential speech that to see all sects of Muslim together in one platform for their rights and protection of Shariah reflects that their future is bright. Qari Yunus from Jamiat Ulama-e Hind, Dr Azimuddin from Movement for Human Welfare, Maulana Mustaqeem Faizi from Jamiat Ahle Hadith, Mumbai, Advocate Panjatan Khan and other scholars addressed the program. (Sources)  http://www.darululoom-deoband.com/urdu/index.php?main=news/index.php?lang=ur%26id=174  تاثرات شیخ صالح بن محمد بن ابراہیم آل طلب        رونامہ خبریں دہلی، 5 اپریل 2016 منگل  دارالعلوم دیوبند کے مہمان خانہ میں تیاریوں کا ایک منظر   دیوبند ، ۵ / اپریل
امام حرم مکی شیخ الدکتور صالح محمد ابن ابراہیم آل طالب نے کہا کہ اسلام پر چاروں جانب سے یلغار ہے؛ اس لیے ملی وحدت کے ذریعہ ہی اس کا مقابلہ کیا جاسکتا ہے۔ مسلمان اپنے اخلاقِ حسنہ سے دنیا فتح کرسکتے ہیں۔ اسلام امن کا پیمبر ہے ، بد امنی اور دہشت گردی سے اس کا کوئی واسطہ نہیں ہے۔ دہشت گردی اور اسلام دو متضاد پہلو ہیں۔ امامِ حرم مکی شیخ صالح آل طالب آج یہاں دارالعلوم دیوبند کی مسجد رشید میں جم غفیر سے خطاب کر رہے تھے۔ امام حرم 11:30بجے بذریعہ ہیلی کاپٹر جمعیة علمائے ہند کے صدر و استاذ حدیث دارالعلوم دیوبند مولانا سید ارشد مدنی کے ساتھ دیوبند تشریف لائے جہاں دارالعلوم دیوبند کے ذمہ داران، اساتذہ اور طلبہ نے ان پرجوش خیر مقدم کیا۔امام حرم کے ساتھ شیخ عبد المحسن آل طالب، شیخ فہد قحطانی اور شیخ احمد علی رومی نے بھی دارالعلوم کا دورہ کیا۔ امام حرم شیخ صالح نے کہا کہ دارالعلوم دیوبند نہ صرف ہندوستان بلکہ پوری دنیا کے لیے ایک مینارہٴ نور کی حیثیت رکھتا ہے اور دارالعلوم دیوبند کے علماء نے ایسے عظیم الشان علمی کارنامے انجام دیے جن کی گونج دنیا کے کونے کونے تک پہنچی ہے۔ انھوں نے سعودی عرب کے حکام، علماء اور عوام کی طرف سے ہندوستانی مسلمانوں کو سلام پیش کیا اور تمام مسلمانوں کے درمیان محبت و اتحاد اور ربط باہمی کی ضرورت پر زور دیا۔ انھوں نے کہا کہ سعودی عرب تمام مسلم ممالک اور عوام کے ساتھ باہمی رابطہ واتحاد کو فروغ دینے کا خواہش مند ہے۔ امامِ حرم نے فقہ اسلامی کے چار مذاہب کے سلسلہ میں انھوں نے کہا کہ تمام ائمہ برحق اور لائقِ احترام ہیں۔ اس وقت حرمین شریفین میں چاروں فقہی مسالک کی تعلیم ہوتی ہے اور سعودی علماء نے فقہ حنفی کی کتابوں پر بہت سے علمی کام کیے ہیں۔ انھوں نے کہا کہ ہم مسلمانوں کا عقیدہ اور اصولِ دین میں کوئی اختلاف نہیں ہے، بلکہ فروعی اختلافات ہیں جو عہد صحابہ بھی موجود تھے اور ایسے اختلاف امت کے لیے رحمت ہیں۔ شیخ صالح نے کہا کہ امت کی پس ماندگی کی وجہ قرآن و حدیث سے دوری ہے، اسی دوری کی وجہ سے کچھ مسلمانوں میں فکری انحراف اور اختلاف پیدا ہوا ہے۔ انھوں نے بعض نام نہاد مسلم تنظیموں کی دہشت گردانہ سرگرمیوں کی طرف اشارہ کرتے ہوئے کہا کہ ان کی حرکتوں کا اسلام سے کوئی تعلق نہیں۔ امام حرم نے مسلمانوں کو متنبہ کیا کہ ہر طرح کے اختلاف اور گروہ بندیوں سے بچیں۔ آج امت نہایت سنگین فتنوں سے گھری ہوئی ہے ، اسی لیے ملی وحدت اس وقت کی سب سے اہم ضرورت ہے۔ انھوں نے کہا کہ ہمیں قرآن و حدیث کی طرف لوٹنا اور اسلام کو اپنا مقصدِ حیات بنانا ہے۔ امامِ حرم نے تمام مسلمانوں سے کہا کہ وہ مایوس نہ ہوں، پوری قوت کے ساتھ اسلام پر عمل پیرا ہوں اور اپنے اخلاق و عمل کے ذریعہ دین ِ اسلام کا تعارف پیش کریں۔ انھوں نے زور دے کر کہا کہ اسلام کا مستقبل روشن ہے۔ بعد ازاں امام حرم نے مسجد رشید میں ظہر کی نماز پڑھائی ۔ اس کے بعد مہمان خانہ دارالعلوم دیوبند کے ذمہ داران و اساتذہ سے خصوصی ملاقات کی اور دارالعلوم کے سلسلہ میں انھوں نے اپنے گراں قدر تحریر کرتے ہوئے کہا کہ دارالعلوم دیوبند کی شہرت چہار دانگ عالم ہے اور اس کی برکات دنیا کے گوشے گوشے میں دکھائی دیتی ہیں۔ دیوبند کے علماء اور مصنفین کا علمی فیضان پوری دنیا میں پھیلا اور ان کا نور زمان و مکان کی حدود کر پار کرگیا۔ دریں اثناء دارالعلوم دیوبند کے قائم مقام مہتمم مولانا عبد الخالق مدراسی کی جانب سے موصوف کو خطبہٴ استقبالیہ پیش کیاگیا جس میں دارالعلوم دیوبند کا تعارف کراتے ہوئے انھوں نے کہا کہ دارالعلوم دیوبند تمام دینی و ملی امور میں اعتدال و توازن اور روادارانہ فکر کا حامل ہے۔ اس موقع پر انھوں نے اکابرِ دیوبند کی دینی و ملی خدمات کا تذکرہ بھی کیا ۔ جلسہٴ استقبالیہ کی نظامت مولانا محمد عارف مبارک پوری نے انجام دی اور امامِ حرم کی تقریر کا اردو تر جمہ مولانا شوکت علی بستوی نے کیا۔ اسٹیج پر مہمان مکرم کا استقبال کرنے والوں میں مولانا سید محمد عثمان منصور پوری، مولانا عبد الحق اعظمی، مولانا نعمت اللہ اعظمی، حضرت مولانا عبد الخالق سنبھلی نائب مہتمم، مولانا نور عالم خلیل امینی ، مولانا انوار الرحمن رکن مجلسِ شوری، مولانا محمد سلمان بجنوری کے نام قابلِ ذکر ہیں۔  Mumbai: ( April 27)
Director of Markazul Ma’arif Education and Research Centre Maulana Mohammad Burhanuddin Qasmi through a press release has announced the dates of the entrance exam for those seeking admission to the Diploma in English Language and Literature (DELL) Course for the batch 2016-18. Written and spoken test is scheduled on April 21st and 23rd 2016 corresponding to13 and 15 Rajab, 1437 AH on Thursday and Saturday. The exams will be held at Jamiatu As-Shaikh Hussain Ahmad Madni, Deoband, (UP). The written exam will be held on Thursday and only those passing the written exam will be allowed to appear for the spoken exam on Saturday and out of these only those candidates will be selected that have passed both the written and spoken exams. This year the entrance exam will be for five institutions having 105 seats; out of these 15 for Markaz Islami Education and Research Centre, Ankleshwar, Gujarat, 20 for Jamia Islamia Jalalia, Hojai, Assam, 20 for Institute For Higher Studies, Okhla, New Delhi, 25 for Al-Mahad Al-Ali Al-Islami, Hyderabad, and 25 seats for Islamic Study and Research Centre, Madrasa Islamia Betiya, West Champaran, Bihar. Markazul Ma’arif Education and Research Centre (MMERC) is a unique institution in the world, established by Maulana Badruddin Ajmal Al-Qasmi in 1994, where a two-year DELL course was started especially to give quality English language coaching to madrasa graduates. Seeing the success of the DELL course other institutions have also started the same in their environs, eight among them are affiliated to MMERC, Mumbai. These institutions have the same curriculum as that of DELL in MMERC which covers a raft of subjects such as English language and literature, computer and internet, history, geography, journalism, mathematics, general knowledge etc and comparative studies of religions. In all of these centres of MMERC affiliated institutions in India teaching as well as lodging and food are free for the selected students. The students are also exposed to talks by experts on various modern topics such as science, geography, journalism, economics, politics and other branches of learning and humanities so that these ulama are fully prepared to face present challenges and also serve the needs of the country and community by guiding them properly. Maulana Burhanuddin Qasmi also went on to explain that MMERCE hold a competitive exam for madrasa graduates every year where students are tested in various fields of Islamic knowledge such as Qur’an, its exegesis, hadith, fiqh, Arabic language and literature, as also their proficiency in writing in Arabic and Urdu and awareness of general knowledge. Only their abilities and real merit is the criterion for getting selecting in their chosen institutions. Only those who have passed graduation from any madrasa in India can apply to sit for this exam. Application forms with prospectus will be available at all Centres and these can be downloaded freely from www.deoband.net from 8 April, 2016 onwards. The last date for application submission at Deoband is 20th April, 2016. ممبئی ۔۲۷/مارچ: مرکزالمعارف ایجو کیشن اینڈ ریسرچ سینٹرکے ڈائریکٹر مولانا محمدبرہان الدین قاسمی نے آج ایک پریس ریلیز کے ذریعہ سال۲۰۱۶ء تا۲۰۱۸ء بیچ کے ڈپلو مہ ان انگلش لینگویج اینڈ لٹریچر(DELL)کورس کے داخلہ امتحانات کی تاریخ کا اعلان کیاہے ۔تحریری و تقریری امتحان۲۱/اور۲۳/ اپریل۲۰۱۶ء ئمطابق۱۳/اور۱۵/ رجب المرجب۱۴۳۷ھ بروز جمعرات وسنیچر کو جامعة الشیخ حسین احمد المدنی ،دیوبند،(یوپی) میں ہوگا۔واضح رہے کے جمعرات کو تحریری اور سنیچر کو تقریری امتحان ہوگا تحریری امتحان میں پاس طلباء ہی تقریری امتحان میں شرکت کے مجاز ہونگے جبکہ داخلہ امتحان میں پاس ہونے کے لئے دونوں میں شرکت لازمی ہے۔
سالِ رواں داخلہ امتحان ہندوستان بھر کے پانچ سینٹرز کے کل(۱۰۵)سیٹوں کیلئے ہوگا جن میں سے۱۵ /مرکز اسلامی ایجو کیشن اینڈ ریسرچ سینٹر، انکلیشور ،گجرات،۲۰/جامعہ جلالیہ ہوجائی،آسام،۲۰/ معہدالدراسات العلیا،نئی دلی،۲۵/ المعہد العالی،حیدر آباد،اور ۲۵/ سیٹیں مدرسہ اسلامیہ بیتیا،مشرقی چمپارن،بہار کے لئے ہوں گی۔ مرکز المعا رف ایجو کیشن اینڈ ریسرچ سینٹر، مولانا بدرالدین اجمل القاسمی کے ذریعہ ۱۹۹۴ ء ء میں قائم کردہ صرف ہندستان کا ہی نہیں بلکہ پوری دنیا کا پہلا اور منفرد ادارہ ہے جہاں با قاعدہ ہ طور پر فارغین مدارس کے لئے دوسالہDELL کورس کو متعارف کرایاگیا ۔اس کورس کی ضرورت اور کامیابی کو دیکھتے ہوئے اب تک درجن بھر دوسرے ادارون نے اپنے یہاں اسکو شروع کیا ہے جن میں سے آٹھ ادارے باضابطہ مرکز العارف ، ممبئی سے منسلک ہیں۔ ان اداروں میں دینی مدارس اور جامعات سے فار غ التحصیل طلبہ کو انگریزی زبان و ادب، کمپیو ٹر اور انٹرنیٹ،تاریخ، جغرافیہ،صحافت،ریاضی،جنرل نالج وغیرہ کی تعلیم کے ساتھ ساتھ تقابل ادیان کا مطالعہ بھی کرایا جاتا ہے۔ مرکز المعا رف سے منسلک تمام سینٹروں میں قیام و طعام اور تعلیم و تعلم کے حوا لہ سے حتی ا لمقدور بنیادی سہولیا ت ناشتہ، کھانا اور رہائش وغیرہ مفت فراہم کی جا تی ہیں۔ وقتا فوقتا طلبہ کو مختلف موضوعات مثلا سائنس، جغرا فیہ، ریاضی، صحافت، معاشیات وغیرہ فنون کے ماہرین کی خدمات فراہم کی جاتی ہیں۔ تا کہ یہ علماء پو ری خود اعتما دی کے ساتھ جدیدتقاضوں کا مقابلہ کر نے کے ساتھ ساتھ ملک و ملت کی ضرورت کے مطابق صحیح رہنمائی کرسکیں۔ مولانا محمدبرہان الدین قاسمی نے مزید بتلایاکہ ہر سال مر کز المعارف یہ مشترکہ مقا بلہ جاتی داخلہ امتحان منعقد کر تا ہے جس میں مختلف فنون جیسے قرآن و تفسیر ، حدیث،فقہ، عربی زبان وادب نیز عربی اور اردو مضمو ن نگاری ومعلومات عا مہ پر مشتمل سوالات ہوتے ہیں۔صرف صلاحیت کی بنیاد پر طلباء کا انتخاب کیا جاتا ہے ۔ اس داخلہ امتحان میں شرکت کے لیے ہندستان کے کسی بھی ادارے سے عالم یا فاضل ہونا ضروری ہے۔ ۸/اپریل۲۰۱۶ سے درخواست فارم مع قواعد داخلہ دیوبند میں جناب مفتی محمد اسعد قاسمی ذمہ دارشعبہ انٹر نیٹ واستاذدارالعلوم وقف دیوبند اور جناب مولانا توقیر احمد قاسمی،استاذ شعبہء انگریزی دارالعلوم دیوبندسے حاصل کیا جا سکتا ہے جبکہ تمام سینٹرز میں بھی فارم دستیاب رہیگا۔ انٹر نیٹ میں ذیل کے پتہ پر مفت فارم ڈاؤن لوڈ کی سہولت فراہم رہے گیwww.deoband.net/ فارم جمع کر نیکی آخری تاریخ ممبئی، دلی،حیدرآباد اورگجرات میں۱۷/اپریل بمطابق۱۹/رجب المرجب ہے جبکہ دیوبند میں۲۰/ اپریل ہے۔ امتحان اور کورس سے متعلق مزید معلومات قواعد داخلہ میں موجود ہے۔ ہندوستان کے کسی بھی حصہ سے تعلق رکھنے والے خواہشمند فضلائے مدارس امتحان داخلہ میں شریک ہو سکتے ہیں۔ Manzar Imam Qasmi
Bhopal: It is an article of faith for a Muslim to remove any harmful object from the path so as to protect people from being hurt or harmed, said Member of Parliament Maulana Mohammad Asrarul Haque Qasmi. He was addressing students of Madrasa Tanweerul Quran in Shaheen Colony of Bhopal after laying the foundation stone of a new building – Darul Quran - dedicated to the teaching of Quran here on Thursday, 8 October, 2015. Maulana Qasmi said that non-Muslims look at Muslims’ actions first than what the Quran or Islam say about them. It is therefore important that the behaviour and outer life of a Muslim are shaped in accordance with the teachings of Islam which have exemplary guidance for every sphere of life. He cited an example as to how the staff at an airport thanked Muslims who offered salah there, where after ablution they dried the place of the spilled water using tissue papers so that people did not slip on the glistening marble floor. He narrated this to bring home the point that practical expression of Islamic teachings is an essential part of a Muslim’s life. President of All India Talimi Wa Milli Foundation, Maulana Qasmi quoted a former home minister of Maharashtra who, while in Latur once showed his eagerness to employ more number of computer staff trained by a madrasas to which he had provided computers because, apart from being diligent, they were also very honest in discharging their duties. In his brief address to the teachers, students, ulama and other people present, Maulana Qasmi shed light on the significance for madrasas for their stellar role in producing honest individuals for society and prayed for peace and development of the country. Mufti Mohammad Jawed Anwar Mazahiri, nazim of the madrasa run under Banat Education & Welfare Society, Mufti Nizamuddin Qasmi, Zahoorul Hasan Shamsi, Qari Muhammad Ashraf Ashrafi, teachers and members of the madrasa and the Society were present on this occasion. (Author is a freelance journalist based in Delhi. He may be contacted at manzarkhalil@gmail.ccom) Mumbai May 30, 2015 Muftis of all Major Muslim Institutions and Denominations Delivered Fatwas AIUC Warns to Start a Mass Movement if the Decision is not Altered in 15 Days Mumbai, 30 April: All India Ulama Council (AIUC) has called a press conference today at Mumbai's Marathi Patrakar Sang where religious scholars from all major Muslim schools - Deoband, Bareilly, Salafi and Shia denomination of Islam in India have addressed and expressed their serious concerns over ongoing corruptions in the Central Hajj Committee of India (CHCI). Mufties have said that for the last few years, there have been emerging numerous issues causing hardships to the pilgrims which have been regular concerns for all Muslims but this year there emerged a new issue that the Hajj Committee has decided to perform Qurbani on behalf of all the Indian Hajis in Makkah and will compulsorily charge them for the same unlike the previous years, which is unjustified, oppression and clear violation of Qur'anic injunctions, they said. For, Hajj is accounted of three kinds: (1) Hajj-e Ifrad (2) Hajj-e Tamattu and (3) Hajj-e Qiran, the pilgrims intending to perform Hajj-e Ifrad are completely exempted from offering Qurbani. Moreover, in the rest two cases, the glorious Qur'an provides ease in the matter of Qurbani -- "... But he who lacks the means (to offer Qurbani) shall fast for three days during Hajj and for seven days when return..." (Surah Al-Baqara, 196). Thus the Hajj Committee of India cannot take away the ease guaranteed by the Qur'an and it cannot make Qurbani compulsory on those who are exempted from it. Mufti Azizur Rahman Fatehpuri (Deoband school of thought), Mufti Salim Akhtar (Bareilly school of thought), Maul. Abdus Salam Salfi (Ahle Hadith school of thought) and Maul. Syed Ahmad Ali Abidi (Shia denomination of Islam) have addressed the press conference and detailed about the issue from Qur'an and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (saws). They termed Hajj Committee's recent decision as 'anti Islamic and interference in the matter of Shariah'. Maul. Mahmood Daryabadi, general secretary of the AIUC presented Fatwas from reputed Islamic institutions - Darul Uloom Deoband, Darul Uloom Ashrafia Mabarakpur, Ahle Hadith and Shai schools in this matter which have also given verdict against the Hajj Committee decision. The Fatwas read: 'Hajj Committee should only manage administrative affairs and must not interfere in the religious aspects of Hajj, its recent decision is completely against Islam and it has no locus or right to change anything in Islam. The decision to take compulsory Qurbani money from Hajis against their will is like putting a burden on one's head for which he is not responsible and this is not allowed in Islam.' In addition to Mufties from various schools, Mumbai based eminent scholars and AIUC members Maul. Mustaqin Ahsan Azmi, Maul. Syed Athar Ali, Maul. Zahir Abbas Rezvi, Maul. Burhanuddin Qasmi, Maul. Anis Ashrafi, Maul. Zainuddin Khan, Mr. Farid Shaikh and Mr. Abdul Hafiz Farooqui were also present in the press meet. The scholars said that they have met Mr. Ataur Rahman, CEO Central Hajj Committee, in groups with memorandum more than once and also wrote to different State Hajj Committees with their concerns, stating the seriousness and religious implication of present order but, unfortunately, it seems Hajj Committee members are instead of helping Hajis, more interested to fetch money from the pilgrims Qurbani and un-attendant Hajj Forms. The press statement reads, "All India Ulama Council (AIUC), having had all the Fatwas from the prestigious seats of Islamic learning and authentic opinions from all Muslim schools of thought and Islamic denominations against the Hajj Committee decision, resolves to urge the Central Hajj Committee of India to alter its decision on compulsory Qurbani within 15 days from today, else the AIUC will launch a nationwide mass movement against it".   Mumbai: ( April 14) Director of Markazul Ma’arif Education and Research Centre Maulana Mohammad Burhanuddin Qasmi through a press release has announced the dates of the entrance exam for those seeking admission to the Diploma in English Language and Literature (DELL) Course for the batch 2015-17. Written and spoken test is scheduled for May 7, 8, 2015 corresponding to17, 18 Rajab, 1436 AH on Thursday and Friday. The exams will be held at Jamiatu As-Shaikh Hussain Ahmad Madni, Deoband, (UP). The written exam will be held on Thursday and only those passing the written exam will be allowed to appear for the spoken exam on Friday and out of these only those candidates will be selected that have passed both the written and spoken exams. The entrance exam will be for eight institutions having 177 seats; out of these 30 for MMERC, Mumbai, 12 for Markaz Islami Education and Research Centre, Ankleshwar, Gujarat, 15 for Jamia Islamia Jalalia, Hojai, Assam, 20 for Institute For Higher Studies, Okhla, New Delhi, 25 for Al-Mahad Al-Ali Al-Islami, Hyderabad, 25 for Islamic Study Centre, Ibrahim Bawany IIT, Vadodra, Gujarat, 25 for Fazlani Centre for English Language and Literature, Lunavla, Pune and 25 seats for Islamic Study and Research Centre, Madrasa Islamia Betiya, West Champaran, Bihar. Markazul Ma’arif Education and Research Centre (MMERC) is a unique institution in the world, established by Maulana Badruddin Ajmal Al-Qasmi in 1994, where a two-year DELL course was started especially to give quality English language coaching to madrasa graduates. Seeing the success of the DELL course other institutions have also started the same in their environs, eight among them are affiliated to MMERC, Mumbai. These institutions have the same curriculum as that of DELL in MMERC which covers a raft of subjects such as English language and literature, computer and internet, history, geography, journalism, mathematics, general knowledge etc and comparative studies of religions. In all of these centres of learning including MMERC and its eight affiliated institutions in India teaching as well as lodging and food are free for the selected students. The students are also exposed to talks by experts on various modern topics such as science, geography, journalism, economics, politics and other branches of learning and humanities so that these ulama are fully prepared to face present challenges and also serve the needs of the country and community by guiding them properly. Maulana Burhanuddin Qasmi also went on to explain that MMERCE hold a competitive exam for madrasa graduates every year where students are tested in various fields of Islamic knowledge such as Qur’an, its exegesis, hadith, fiqh, Arabic language and literature, as also their proficiency in writing in Arabic and Urdu and awareness of general knowledge. Only their abilities and real merit is the criterion for getting selecting in their chosen institutions. Only those who have passed graduation from any madrasa in India can apply to sit for this exam. Application forms with prospectus will be available at all Centres and these can be downloaded freely from www.deoband.net from 20 April, 2015 onwards. The last date for application submission at Deoband is 5th May, 2015.  All India Rabta Madaris Meeting was Attended by more than 3500 Delegates of Madrasas
Deoband, March 24, 2015 Mufti Abul Qasim Nomani, VC Darul Uloom Deoband advised the Islamic madrasas not to be hopeless as a result of the current global or national situations. He stressed the need of maintaining social relationship and communal harmony with the fellow countrymen. He also drew their attention towards the reformation of the social issues along with the curriculum of madrasas and Islamic upbringing of the students. Mufti Abul Qasim Nomani, the VC of Darul Uloom Deoband and the President of All India Rabta Madaris Islamia Arabia was addressing the first session of All India Meeting of Rabta Madaris (Board of Madrasas) headed by Darul Uloom Deoband held in the grand Jama Rashid of Darul Uloom Deoband. In his presidential address, he directed the Islamic scholars and the heads of the madrasas to neither abstain developing any negative thinking nor be despaired as a result of the national and global situation. He appealed to the Muslims to develop positive thinking and added that the fellow countrymen should be given opportunity to visit the madrasas directly so that they could know the madrasas system and their contributions. He stressed that it was the need of the hour for madrasas to come to a single platform as well as have a close watch on the internal and external conditions pertaining to the madrasas. He also stressed the need of unity and collective decision in the perspective of the current national situations. The basic purpose of Islamic madrasas is to preserve Islamic sciences and heritage in its original form. The madrasas should not move an inch away from this objective, he added. Speaking about the system of the madrasas he emphasized to implement Shura system honestly. He asserted that the income and expenditure of the madrasas should be transparent and ought to be audited. He also advised that the procedure of the registration and the papers of the properties should be adopted as per the proper legal system. Speaking about the betterment of the internal system of the madrasas he reminded that full curriculum should be followed and complete syllabus should be taught and that there should be transparency in the examination systems. He also spoke about the Islamic upbringing of the students in view of the current moral decay and spread of immodest materials through modern communication resources. He asserted that the students should be watched strictly and they should be trained in good environment. He added that this issue should be handled seriously and must be given priority. He advised the heads and the authorities of the madrasas that madrasa staff should be given reasonable salary which could be sufficient for their average life standard. He also said that the competent teachers and staff should be encouraged for their good services and be treated in good manner. Maulana Shaukat Ali Qasmi, General Secretary, All India Rabta Madaris Islamia Arabia (AIRMIA), read out the key resolution of the meeting. The resolution showed great concern over the irresponsible statements and initiatives of the some communal elements throughout the country which poses a severe threat to the communal harmony of the country. The resolution also said that the inclusion of particular religious books in the curriculum in some schools and practice of some religious rituals i.e. Surya Namashkar etc were against the spirit of Indian constitution. The resolution indicated that this state of affair was tarnishing the secular image of the country and this was earning shame for India throughout the world. The resolution demanded the Indian Government to fulfill its constitutional responsibility and ban such practices and statements so that the minorities should feel secured and the secular structure of the country is not disturbed. Maulana Shaukat Ali Qasmi, also presented the Secretary report. He also highlighted the performances of the All India Rabta Madaris Islamia Arabia and its State branches in their respective areas. It is imperative to note that the meeting of Majlis Amila of Rabta Madaris was held in the Guest House of Darul Uloom Deoband on 23 March evening. The meeting was presided over by Mufti Abul Qasim Nomani, the VC of Darul Uloom Deoband. The meeting mulled over the problems which the Islamic madrasas were facing and several important decisions were taken. The first session of the general meeting was addressed by Mufti Saeed Ahmad Palanpuri. He said that the special attention on the educational system of madrasas was the need of the time. He also stressed making the curriculum easy and productive. Maulana Qamruddin, Professor of Hadith in Darul Uloom said that the madrasas should also pay special attention to the Islamic upbringing of the students along with the education. Maulana Riyasat Ali said that government aid was very harmful for madrasas and the madrasas who relied on the government aid produced zero result. Maulana Mahmood Madni of Jamiat Ulama Hind said that the educational psychology was necessary in the madrasas. Maulana Asrarul Haq Qasmi, Head of All India Talimi Milli Foundation and an MP, said that imparting religious education to the college and university students was one of the important responsibility of the madrasas. The General Meeting was held in the grand Jama Rashid of Darul Uloom Deoband which was attended by more than 3500 representatives of the famous and key madrasas of the country. The meeting started with the recitation of Qari Abdur Rauf of Darul Uloom Deoband, while Maulana Shaukat Ali Qasmi anchored the meeting. The other key participants of the meeting were: Maulana Qari Sayyid Mohd Usman, Maulana Rahmatullah Kashmiri, Maulana Ibrahim Malak, Maulana Anwarur Rahman Bijnore, Mufti Shabbir Ahamd Qasmi, Maulana Ashfaq Saraimir, Maulana Usama Matin Kanpuri, Maulana Qari Shaukat Ali Wat, Maulana Mohammad Qasim Patna, Maulana Siddiqullah Chaudhari Kolkata, Maulana Abdul Qadir Asam, Maulana Shamsuddin Asam, Maulana Zainul Abideen Karnatak, Maulana Ghiyasuddin Hyderabad, Maulana Mohammad Ilyas Haryana, Maulana Khalid Mewat, Maulana Sirajuddin Manipuri, Maulana Zafruddin Delhi, Maulana Mumtaz Ahmad Shimla, Maulana Abdus Shakoor Kerala, Mufti Riyaz Ahmad Tamil Nadu, Mufti Muhammad Farooq Meerut, Qari Mohammad Aminuddin Rajasthan, Maulana Mufti Jalil Maharashtra, Maulana Rahimuddin Ansari Hyderabad, Maulana Hedayatullah Bahraich, Maulana Abdul Bari Partapgarh, Maulana Asjad Qasmi Moradabad etc =========================== Source: http://www.darululoom-deoband.com/urdu/index.php?main=news/index.php  MMERC, Mumbai bagged winner trophy and grabbed all the top prizes.
By interpreting heartfelt feelings it is possible to conquer hearts: Maul. Badruddin Ajmal Mumbai: Markazul Ma’arif Education and Research Centre (MMERC) held its first all-India competition for ulama. Selected ulama regaled the audience with their speeches. Including Markazul Ma’arif participants from six other organizations, namely Markaz Islami Education and Research Centre, Ankleshwar, Gujarat, Jamia Islamia Jalalia, Hojai, Assam, Institute for Higher Studies, Okhla, New Delhi, Al-Mahadul Ali Al-Islami, Hyderabad, Islamic Study Centre, Ibrahim Bawany ITI, Baroda, Gujarat, and Fazlani Centre for English Language and Literature, Lonavla, Pune took part. It was the First Inter-DELL (Diploma in English Language & Literature) National Elocution Competition held in Mumbai. DELL is a two-year course to teach English and communication skills to the madrasa graduates under Markazul Ma’arif which was established by Maulana Badruddin Ajmal in 1994. MMERC has 7 affiliated branches across India. The best three participants from each organization were sent for the final round in Mumbai and in total there were 21 DELL students who took part in the competition. Surprisingly all the three winners were from Markazul Maarif Education and Research Centre, Mumbai; the first prize was secured by Inamul Hasan Qasmi who spoke on “The Concept of Jihad in Islam”, the second winner was Abdur Rahim Qasmi who spoke on “The Principle of Freedom of Speech in Islam” and the third one was Taha Qasmi who held forth on “Political System of Islam.” In addition to attractive trophies and cash prizes to the winners all other participants were also given consolatory trophies and certificates. The award for the Winner of the 1st National Elocution Competition for the year 2015 also went to MMERC, Mumbai. The first session of the competition was presided over by Mufti Azizur Rahman Fatehpuri while the second session in the afternoon was presided over by Maulana Badruddin Ajmal Al-Qasmi. In the beginning of the programme, Maulana Muddassir Ahmad Qasmi, Coordinator, Diploma in English Language and Literature (DELL) welcomed the audience and explained the aims and objectives of the elocution competition. The Director of Markazul Ma’arif Education and Research Centre, Maulana Muhammad Burhanuddin Qasmi, before his thanks-giving remarks with the cooperation of Branch In-charge, Maulana Atiqur Rahman Qasmi and teachers, Maulana Aslam Javed Qasmi and Maulana Jaseemuddin Qasmi, presented bouquets and “Gamchas” (a kind of Assamese shawl) to all the dignitaries and distinguished guests. Maulana Burhanuddin Qasmi spoke to the audience about the salience of the Diploma in English Language and Literature (DELL) for ulama was first envisioned by Maulana Badruddin Ajmal in 1994 and was first started in Delhi and now the course is being taught in 12 cities by notable organizations. The course aims to provide ulama with proficiency in English speaking and writing and computer skills. He also announced that this national level competition will next year be hosted by Markaz Islami Education and Research Centre, Ankleshwar, Gujarat. President of the programme, Maulana Badruddin Ajmal, Member of Parliament and CEO Ajmal CSR Group lauded the participants of the final round. He said that the aim of the DELL course is to present the correct picture of Islam and the teachings of Qu’ran and Sunnah. This requires a proficiency in English, inner purity of the heart; and intention for heartfelt feelings can only be correctly interpreted by the tongue, enabling the speakers to conquer the hearts of people, Maulana Ajmal said. Dr Zahir Qazi, President of Anjuman-e Islam, Mumbai, said in his speech those who needlessly blame madrasas should remember that after 1857, if there were no madrasas then it would have been impossible for Islam and Muslim culture to survive in Indian subcontinent in the purest form its today. He was all praise for the high level of English language and rational arguments displayed by the participants and said that the standard was not of a diploma but of the post-graduate level. He said that our ulama were not at all antediluvian and the evidence of this fact was presented by every participant in the competition today. He lauded the initiative taken by President of the Markazul Ma’arif, Maulana Badruddin Ajmal and he offered his heartfelt thanks to the Ajmal Group Companies for their philanthropic activities, which present a role model for other corporate houses. Hazrat Maulana Shumsuddin Saheb (Muhaddith) said that learning English to preach Islam is a very praiseworthy step and when these ulama equipped with moral character and purity of intention work in the practical field for the pleasure of Allah (swt) it is quite possible they may bring about a revolution. President of IDC, Mr. Umar Gautam, expressed his sincere appreciation for the efforts of Markazul Ma’arif and said that it has now spread like a shady tree. Its alumni are winning laurels far beyond the shores of India. Maulana Muhammad Ali Manyar who came from Makkah said that it was a historic achievement for ulama to gain a command over the English language. He lauded the work undertaken by Maulana Badruddin Ajmal and said after listening to the speeches of the ulama it has become clear that this is a notable Islamic movement. Among the dignitaries who were present were Mr. Ebrahim Ismail Doodwala from London, Mr. Shumsul Haq Chaudhary, vice president of the Markazul Ma’arif (NGO) from Assam, CEO of Central Haj Committee of India, Mr. Attaur Rahman (IRS), Dr. Tayyib Patel from Aurangabad, Maulana Mahmood Daryabadi, Maulana Gulzar Azmi and Mr. Javed Anand from Mumbai. Among the special guests on the occasion was noted human rights activist, Teesta Setalwad. She spoke and said that my experience shows that the students of madrasas and office bearers of Masjids are those with open hearts, and from whom all schools of thought can derive benefit. After listening to the speeches today I felt that ulama are the true messengers of peace. The three judges of the competition were: Mr. Mohammad Wajihuddin, senior journalist with The Times of India, Mufti Dr. Obaidullah Qasmi, Assist Prof. Zakir Hussain College of Delhi University and Head of the English Department of Jamia Isha’atul Uloom, Akkalkuwan Maulana Shumul Huda Qasmi. The compare of the programme, Maulana Shahid Moyeen Qasmi, Coordinator, Dept. of Dawah of Markazul Ma’arif, laid before the audience the steady progress of Markazul Ma’arif and the Ajmal Foundation. Among the institution representatives were Maulana Alauddin Qasmi from Assam, Maulana Moosa Mankrod from Ankleshwar, Maulana Muhammad Inaam Qasmi Nadwi from Delhi, Maulana Muhammed Rafiq Qasmi from Hyderabad, Maulana Aamil Sarwar Qasmi from Varodara and Mufti Miftah Hussain Qasmi from Pune. Maulana Yunus Saheb who came from Madinah (KSA) made the valedictory Dua and ended the programme. 
To Date: 28, Jan. 2015
The Chairman Hajj Committee of India Through: Chief Executive Officer Hajj House, Palton Road, Mumbai - 400001 Subject: The deduction of Suadi Riyal 600/- from Hajis is unacceptable. Dear Sir, Hajj Committee of India has always been rendering its services to the Hajj pilgrims and taking care of all the facilities for them. This is the reason why people from all around the country contact the Committee and perform their obligation of Hajj through it. But for the last few years, there have been emerging numerous issues, causing hardships to the pilgrims which have been regular concerns for all Muslims. Similarly, there has emerged a new issue this year too. The Hajj Committee has resolved to return only the amount of 1500 Riyals to each pilgrim as exchange money (for necessary expenses), unlike the previous years, when this amount was 2100 Riyals. The Committee has deducted an amount of 600 Riyals for the arrangement of Qurbani only. This is true that the pilgrims face numerous problems in the process of Qurbani; they are even deceived sometimes. To solve the problems, the Committee has centralized the act of Qurbani. But, this will not solve the problem; instead, it will create some other issues. So, to tackle the problem, the Committee should adopt some amicable measures to bring changes in the system without decreasing the amount of exchange money and freedom to choose and offer the Qurbani by the Hajis themselves. The news of deduction of 600 Riyals has caused a situation of anxiety among people and brought about the following issues: 1. To perform the duty of Hajj, a person saves every bit of his/her hard-earned money and with great difficulty he/she endeavors to perform the obligatory duty. Thus, he/she wishes to perform all the acts with his/her own hand according the Sunnah way. 2. On returning from Muzdalifah, the compulsory order of acts, according to Imam Abu Hanifa is; Stoning of the Devil, Performing the Qurbani and then Shaving of the heads. Any change in this order causes penalty of Dum and this may also create a state of confusion among the followers of different Shari’a schools of thoughts. 3. Hajj is accounted of three kinds: (1) Hajj-e Ifrad (2) Hajj-e Tamattu and (3) Hajj-e Qiran. The pilgrims intending for the Hajj-e Ifrad are not bound to offer Qurbani. Moreover, in the rest two cases, the cost of a single Qurbani Riyal 600 is too much. The glorious Qur’an also provides ease in the matter of Qurbani. Allah says in Surah Baqara, verse No. 196: “… But he who lacks the means shall fast for three days during Hajj, and for seven days when you return; thus they are ten in all…” Thus, we request the Hajj Committee to nullify this amended article and continue with the facilities and freedom in the matter of Qurbani as was previously available for the pilgrims. The Committee should not bring any amendment which, in the name of added facility, may cause unnecessary constraints and eventually hardships to the pilgrims. In the case otherwise, the public anxiety and anger may emerge in the shape of a movement. Thus, the Hajj Committee of India is hereby requested to nullify its new decision and continue with the facilities for the pilgrims. Thanks and regards (1) Maulana Mahmood Daryabadi, General Secretary All India Ulama Council (2) Mr. Farid Shaikh, President Mumbai Aman Committee (3) Maulana Mohammad Burhanuddin Qasmi, Director Markazul Ma’arif education and Research Centre (MMERC) (4) Maulana Ejaz Kashmiri, Imam Handi Wali Masjid (5) Dr. Azeemuddin, President Movement for Human Welfare (MHW)  Mumbai, 31 January 2015 Markazul Maarif Education and Research Centre Mumbai is going to hold an Inter-DELL Elocution Competition on March 15, 2015 (23 Jumada al-Awwal 1436) at its campus in Mumbai. All students enrolled in 'Diploma in English Language and Litratre' (DELL) are eligible to participate in the Competition. The DELL course was first introduced by Maulana Badruddin Ajmal Qasmi in 1994 in Delhi when he founded Markazul Maarif Education and Research Centre with the objective of training madrasa graduates in English and modern sciences. The course won acceptance and applause from the intellectuals and Islamic scholars and thus was copied by several institutes, madrasas and even by Darul Uloom Deoband. ================= The Participation Form can be downloaded from this link. 
 Deoband 26 Oct 2014
New Hijri year 1436 starts from 26 Oct Sunday as the new moon sighted on 29 Dhul Hijjah evening. May Allah make this year happier and peaceful and for Muslims as well as for others! May they elevate in spirituality and get closer to Allah!
نیشنل انسٹیٹویٹ فور فیتھ لیڈرشپ نئی دہلی میں داخلے شروع
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