Anti-terrorism conferences to spread Islamic teachings: Arshad

By Mumtaz Alam Falahi, TwoCircles.net

New Delhi : The anti-terrorism conferences being organized in the country by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH) or other Muslim organizations are not meant to clean the image of the Muslim community or madrasas, said Maulana Arshad Madani, ex-president, JUH on 10th May.

Rather, these conferences are just to spread the Islamic teachings of peace and brotherhood and also to expose hands that are hell-bent to tarnish the image of Islam and the Muslim community, said he who has been instrumental behind these conferences after the 25th February national anti-terrorism conference organized by Darul Uloom Deoband.

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Book review: Unveiling the Hidden History of Women Ulema

Book Review- Banat-e Islam Ki Dini Wa Ilmi Khidmat ('The Religious and Intellectual Contributions of Muslim Women') by Yoginder Sikand

Books in English and Urdu on Muslim history rarely, if ever, mention the role and contribution of numerous remarkable Muslim women scholars. Yet, as the author of this fascinating monograph, the late Qazi Athar Mubarakpuri (1916-1996), points out, early Muslim history records many such women, several of whose names are mentioned in contemporary Arab chronicles. Indeed, he asserts, many of these texts had separate chapters devoted to such women. Some early Arab Muslim writers even penned separate books dealing with women scholars.

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All India Jamiatul Quresh leader meets Union home minister

Submitted by Tarique on Thu, 05/08/2008 - 19:11.

By TwoCircles.net staff reporter,

New Delhi: A delegation of All India Jamiatul Quresh (AIJQ) led by its president Sirajuddin Qureshi met with Union Home Minister Shiv Raj Patil on 7th May and discussed problems faced by Qureshi community with him.

Qureshi told the union home minister that his community of traders was facing problems on two fronts. On one side, police and administration confiscate their animals by filing false cases against them and on the other, miscreants and anti-social elements create hindrances in transporting animals, he said. He told him that his community was being exploited because of their illiteracy and for the same reason they were also unable to raise their voice against this exploitation.

Sirajuddin Qureshi also drew the minister’s attention towards the problems confronting common Muslims and demanded immediate implementation of Sachar Committee recommendations related to his ministry, stressing on proportionate representation of Muslim youths in police and forces. He also put forth the issue of biased attitude of police and intelligence agencies towards Muslim youths. Qureshi urged the minister to constitute an independent investigation agency to inquire into the accusations of terrorism against Muslims.