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Entrance Exams For Diploma in English for Madrasa Graduates in Deoband

4/5/2016

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.

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فضلائے مدارس کے لئے مشترکہ داخلہ امتحان برائے ڈپلو مہ ان انگلش لینگویج اینڈ لٹریچر

4/3/2016

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    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۔

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Madrasas give society honest individuals: Maulana Asrarul Haque Qasmi

10/20/2015

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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)

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The Hajj Committee Decision about Qurbani is Against Islam

5/1/2015

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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".

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اعلان داخلہ برائے ڈپلومہ ان انگلش لینگویج اینڈ لٹریچر

4/20/2015

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Entrance Exams For Diploma in English for Madrasa Graduates in Deoband

4/20/2015

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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.

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رابطہ مدارس اسلامیہ دارالعلوم دیوبند کے اجلاس کی رپورٹ اور تجاویز

3/25/2015

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Madrasas Should not be Hopeless Owing to the Current National and Global Situations

3/25/2015

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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

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Source: http://www.darululoom-deoband.com/urdu/index.php?main=news/index.php

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National Elocution Competition in English among Madrasa Graduates Concluded in Mumbai

3/23/2015

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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.

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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)

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