Category: National Integration

AAINBALL Federation India announces Indian team participation in international university championship in Jordan

New Delhi- AAINBALL Federation India is thrilled to announce the participation of the Indian team in the prestigious International University Championship organized by Hashmite University in Amman, Jordan. The championship will take place from July 22nd to 25th, 2023, and will showcase the incredible talent and passion of university athletes from around the world.

The Indian team, proudly sponsored by USTM University, is ready to demonstrate their skills and compete against top universities from various nations. USTM Chancellor Habibul Hoque’s unwavering support for sports and education has been instrumental in providing opportunities for talented athletes like Dipankar Kalita, who previously won the silver trophy for the nation during the Morocco tournament. USTM’s commitment to nurturing sporting talent is commendable.

Led by the dynamic and talented Miss Assam Kavita Narzary, the Indian team is set to make a mark in AAINBALL, a unique sport that allows both boys and girls to compete together. With her exceptional leadership skills, Kavita Narzary will inspire the team to give their best performance and make the nation proud.
The Vice-Chancellor of USTM, Shri G.D Sharma, who also serves as the President of All India University Association, has been a great advocate for promoting sports culture across universities in India. His vision of fostering a fit India aligns perfectly with AAINBALL Federation India’s goal of encouraging sports and fitness among the youth.

The Indian team is honored to have renowned coaches, Syed Haroon and Sunil Kumar, who bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. Under their guidance, the team has undergone rigorous training sessions to sharpen their skills and strategies, ensuring they are well-prepared for the championship.

Mr. Pratap Singh, Founder President of AAINBALL Federation, expressed his excitement for the future of AAINBALL in India. He announced plans for the upcoming Chakravarti Championship, which will be hosted in picturesque tourist destinations such as Kutch, Kashmir, Meghalaya, and Udaipur. This championship aims to bring together 55 international clubs, further promoting the growth and popularity of AAINBALL.

Syed Waseem, the General Secretary of AAINBALL Federation India, expressed his enthusiasm for the Indian team’s participation in the International University Championship. He emphasized the uniqueness of AAINBALL as a sport that promotes inclusivity and equal participation for both male and female athletes. Mr. Waseem highlighted the significance of Miss Assam Kavita Narzary leading the Indian team, symbolizing the progressive spirit of Indian sports.
In addition to the Indian contingent, the championship will welcome university teams from around the world, fostering a spirit of global camaraderie and healthy competition. AAINBALL, with its thrilling and adventurous nature, has gained recognition not only in India but also internationally. It is a sport that transcends borders and unites athletes from diverse backgrounds.
The AAINBALL Federation India extends its gratitude to YOTI Foundation for their relentless efforts in promoting the sport and organizing successful events, including the Snow International Championship in Jammu and Kashmir. Their commitment to sports tourism and creating opportunities for athletes is commendable.
As the Indian team embarks on this thrilling journey to Jordan, AAINBALL Federation India is confident in their abilities and believes they will represent the nation with utmost pride and determination. We wish the team the very best and look forward to witnessing their remarkable performance in the International University Championship.

Mosques in Srinagar ask Muslims to protect Pandits

Killing of Kashmiri Pandit a conspiracy to target Hindu Muslim Unity

Srinagar: The brutal killing of three Kashmiri Pandits in Srinagar last week has once again put a question mark over the existence of non-Muslim Kashmiris in the valley who in spite of all the danger to their lives have not left their homes so far.

After the brutal killing of famous Chemist Makhanlal last Wednesday, the extremists have killed school principal Supender Kaur and a teacher Deepak Chand.

It was said that the Supender Kaur was a kind-hearted woman who had devoted half her salary to the education of poor and destitute children. She had also adopted a Muslim girl.

The Chairman of all Parties Sikh Coordination Committee Jagmohan Singh Raina said, “This attack on minorities is part of a conspiracy to create a gulf between majority and minority communities in the valley. There is no denying that the Hindu Muslim brotherhood is the biggest casualty of the Kashmiri separatist movement.”

Muslims serves Hindu devotees during Amarnath Yatra

The Hindus and Muslims have been living in the valley for hundreds of years with Peace and Amity. They have a common language, culture and traditions. In spite of all the efforts to vitiate the communal harmony in the valley Muslims are still serving the Hindu devotees during their Amarnath Yatra.

Similarly, all tourists take the help of local Muslims during their sightseeing of Gulmarg, Dal Lake and other tourist places in the valley. In fact tourism is the biggest source of income for the local Muslims.

But unfortunately, due to the deteriorating law and order situation in the valley, not only the Hindu Muslim Brotherhood but the tourism has also been severely impacted.

Muslims do not want Kashmiri Pandits to migrate from valley

The local Muslim regard Kashmiri Pandits as an integral part of their society and they do not want them to migrate from the valley.

The recent Muslim protest against the non-Muslim’s killing in the valley is an indication of the Hindu Muslim harmony and co-existence. Everywhere in the valley, Muslims are coming forward to assure their Hindus neighbours of safety and protection and appealing them not to leave their homes.

Muslims are reaching out to the grieving non-Muslim families to condole their departed souls and share their grief.

Mosques appeal Muslims to protect Hindu neighbours

It is pertinent to note that the mosques in the valley are appealing to the Muslims to protect their Hindu neighbours.  The Imams of these mosques, in their Friday sermons, are exhorting the non-Muslims not to migrate from the valley.

The biggest protest march was held against the killings of the non-Muslims at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk in which Many prominent citizens of the valley, Government employees, sportspersons and others participated. All of them strongly condemn the killings of innocent persons.

A delegation of Kashmir government servants’ organization committee visited the Kashmiri Pandits’ homes in solidarity to express their support.

The committee’s President Rafiq Rathore said “The killing incidents are an attack on our social fabric. Kashmiri Pandits and Muslims have been living together in harmony for hundreds of years. We will not allow the extremists to destroy our mutual cultural values. All the Kashmiri Muslims are with the Kashmiri Pandits in this critical hour.”

Courtesy: Siasat

Viral Video: Iranian Girl’s Beautiful Rendition of ‘Jana Gana Mana’ is winning hearts of Indians

Sudha Ramen of the IFS shared the video on her Twitter handle and wrote, “National anthem in any form would give us goosebumps. Many thanks to this Iranian girl for this beautiful performance”

A video of an Iranian girl playing India’s National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ on santoor is going viral on social media platforms. The less than one-minute-long video shows the girl named Tara Ghahremani from Tehran dressed in pink attire as she sits and plays the melodious rendition of our national anthem

The video is winning the hearts of Indians as it came at a time when India celebrates its 75th Independence Day on Sunday, August 15, 2021.

A video of the girl was also shared by Sudha Ramen of the Indian Forest Services on her Twitter handle with the caption, “National anthem in any form would give us goosebumps. Many thanks to this Iranian girl for this beautiful performance.”

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unfurled the Tricolour to mark the nation’s 75th Independence Day at the historic Red Fort.

Sentenced to death in UAE, Indian expat returns home after Lulu group chairman’s help

The man was awarded the death sentence for causing the death of a young Sudanese boy in a road accident case.

Abu Dhabi: A 45-year-old Indian expat returned home on Wednesday after languishing in prison for nine years awaiting the death penalty in the United Arab Emirates.

The man was awarded the death sentence for causing the death of a young Sudanese boy in a road accident case.

The release of Charavattayi Becks Krishnan of Kerala came after Yusuf Ali, the chairman of Lulu Group paid Rs 1 crore (500,000 dirhams) in damages in court to secure an early release.

After nine years, Krishnan departed from Abu Dhabi on Tuesday night and reached Kochi early morning on Wednesday.

Krishnan has been sentenced to death by the UAE Supreme Court after being found guilty of causing the death of a young boy. He crashed his car into a group of kids in September 2012.

Since then, his family and friends have been relentlessly trying to release Krishnan without any success, especially since the victim’s family has already returned and settled in Sudan, putting an end to any kind of discussion.

As a last resort, the Krishnan family reached out to Yusuf Ali, who proceeded to obtain details of the case and reached out to all stakeholders.

At one point, Yusuf Ali transported the victim’s family from Sudan to Abu Dhabi for a month and had extensive discussions to come up with a compensation amount and secure a pardon for Krishnan.

“This is a second lease term of life for me. I’m very happy. I came home because of Yusuf Ali,” Krishnan told Khaleej Times after landing at Kochi International Airport.

There were emotional scenes where Krishnan’s wife, Veena and son, greeted Krishnan at the airport. Veena said that everyone gave her hope to save her husband from the death penalty with the support of Yusuf Ali.

Krishnan’s mother Chandrika told the media: “I am at a loss for words to thank Yusuf Ali. He is a God-like person to us now. I can only say we owe him to death.”

“I’m not trying to do charity after my chopper accident. I paid the compensation amount in January. He is young and has a family. You cannot measure the value of life with money,” Khaleej Times quoted Yusuf Ali.

Courtesy: Siasat

The Maulvi of Faizabad whose name will be on Ayodhya mosque project

Ayodhya: The Ayodhya Mosque Trust –Indo Islamic Cultural Foundation, set up to build a mosque at Ayodhya on the land mandated by the Supreme Court after the apex court gave the Babri land for the Ram Mandir, has decided to put the name of Mughal emperor Babar in the past baggage and dedicate its mosque project to the 1857 freedom fighter of Ayodhya — Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah.

Even after more than one and a half centuries of the 1857 War of Independence, this great revolutionary who kept Ayodhya and other parts of Awadh region free from the British for more than a year and was an icon of Hindu-Muslim brotherhood in his lifetime has not got his due regard.

Maulavi Ahmadullah Shah Freedom Fighter Special Cover( Courtesy: Hipstamp)

After he was martyred by British agents and his head was severed from his body, the British buried his body and head at two unknown places, to prevent the people from turning his grave into a mausoleum. The British were of the opinion that even the dead Maulvi was as dangerous for British Raj as he was during his lifetime.

Historian Roshan Taqi said, “while going through the books written on Mutiny by British writers, this fact reveals how much the English were scared of the dead Maulvi. It’s very unfortunate that British authors have written a lot about Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah but we have no course on him in colleges and schools.”

The only memory of Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah in Ayodhya is the Masjid Sarai in Faizabad city which was his headquarters, he added.

Ahmadullah Shah, born in 1787, more famously known as the Maulvi of Faizabad, was one of the leading figures in the war of 1857. In the Awadh region, Ahmadullah Shah was known as the ‘Lighthouse of Rebellion’. Hailing from a noble warrior family of Awadh in Faizabad, he grew up to be a political leader committed to armed revolutionary insurrection against British rule in India.

During the freedom struggle, the Maulvi made Faizabad the centre and launched revolts in the entire Awadh region. He made the local mosque Masjid Sarai located in Chowk area of Faizabad his headquarters. As he liberated Faizabad and the larger part of Awadh region, he used the premises of this mosque to hold meetings with rebel leaders.

Shah kept Faizabad free from British rule for almost one year, until his death at the hands of British agents on June 5, 1858.

According to researcher and historian Ram Shankar Tripathi, “While being a practicing Muslim, he was also the epitome of religious unity and Ganga-Jamuna culture of Faizabad. In the revolt of 1857, royals like Nana Sahib of Kanpur, Kunwar Singh of Arrah fought alongside Maulavi Ahmadullah Shah. Maulavi’s 22nd Infantry Regiment was commanded by Subedar Ghamandi Singh and Subedar Umrao Singh in the famous Battle of Chinhat.”

Tripathi says, “Maulvi wanted Raja Jagannath Singh of Pawayan, a zamindar in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, to join the anti-colonial war. On June 5, 1858, with prior appointment, he went to meet Raja Jagannath Singh in his fortress-like house. On arriving at the gate, he was greeted with a volley of gunshots from Jagannath Singh’s brother and retainers. The Maulvi breathed his last on the spot.”

“The martyr’s head was severed and carried in a piece of cloth with blood still oozing from it to the district magistrate, Shahjahanpur, by the zamindar. The district magistrate was at lunch with his friends. But the depraved feudal lord rushed in and presented the severed head of the hero on the dining table of the district magistrate. With a reward of Rs 50,000, he returned home.”

According to another historian Roshan Taqui, “Maulvi use to bring out revolutionary pamphlets mobilising the masses to do ‘Jihad’ against the British. Maulvi was arrested by the British in January 1857 and was held captive in Faizabad, but three months before the revolt broke out in Lucknow on June 3, he escaped and launched a war against the British in Awadh region including Faizabad, Lucknow and Shahjahanpur.”

“During the revolt, the revolutionaries appointed him as chief of 22nd Infantry Regiment that fought the famous battle of Chinhat in Ismailganj of Lucknow on June 30, 1857, against British forces led by Henry Lawrence. The Britishers were badly defeated in this battle,” informed Roshan Taqui.

British officers like George Bruce Malleson and Thomas Seaton have made mention about the courage, valour, personal and organisational capabilities of Ahmadullah Shah. Malleson has repeatedly mentioned Ahmadullah in the History of Indian Mutiny, a book written in six volumes covering the revolt of 1857.

Athar Hussain, Secretary of the Indo Islamic Cultural Foundation, said “the Trust is thinking very seriously over the proposal of dedicating our Ayodhya Mosque Project to the great freedom fighter Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah, we have got suggestions regarding the same from different platforms, it is a good suggestion, we will officially announce it after deliberation.”

Source: IANS

Ayodhya Mosque construction begins with tricolour hosting

The mosque will be built in two phases on the five acres land allotted by SC in Janmabhoomi case in 2019

Lucknow: The construction of the mosque at Ayodhya’s Dhanipur village kick-started today with hoisting the Indian flag around 8:45 am.

Zafar Ahmed Farooqui, the chief of the Indian Islamic culture foundation (IICF), all 12 members of the IICF trust, and local villagers attended the event and planted a sapling each.

The mosque will be built in two phases on the five acres land allotted by the Supreme Court in Janmabhoomi case in 2019. The chief of the trust appealed for the donations and the contributions from people have already started for the project.

In the first phase, the mosque will be built along with the proposed hospital and the trust will expand the hospital in the second phase, which will house a community kitchen to serve 1000 meals each day. The greenfield area will have plants from all over the world.

The earlier statements by the trust stated that the project includes a museum, a library, Indo-Islamic research centre, a community kitchen, a hospital, and a publication house.

Earlier in 2020, the government said it will not allow the construction of any other building but just a masjid. After the release of the blueprint for the project, the All India Muslim law board member Zafaryab Jeelani opposed the construction of the mosque saying that it will violate the waqf land which is based on the Shariat law.

According to Waqf Act, the lands of mosques cannot be bartered while on the other hand, the Sunni law board, which is allegedly acting under the pressure from the government rejected the contention and said that there is nothing illegal in the construction of the mosque and the Shariat can be interpreted in any way.

“From the minority Perspective residing in Ayodhya, we can say that it is a good start to bring back communal harmony in the district. The start of such construction on the Republic Day will send the message of integrity,” said Mohammed Ghori, a local resident.

Courtesy: Siasat

Muslim man donates land for the restructuring of Hanuman temple

Bengaluru: HMG Basha, a 65-year-old Muslim man from Bengaluru to donate 1.5 guntas (1633.5 Square Feet) of land worth between Rs 80 lakh and Rs 1 crore for restructuring a Hanuman temple in Hosakote taluk of Bengaluru Rural district.

Basha, who runs a transport business, is a resident of Belathur in Kadugodi, Basha’s family-owned three acres of land located adjacent to a small Hanuman temple in Valagerepura, Hosakote taluk.

Basha noticed that due to the loss of space, devotees were struggling to find enough space to go around the temple and offer Pooja.

“During this time, villagers also decided to renovate the temple but were short of space. Realizing the requirement, I offered to donate 1.5 guntas out of the three-acre land by convincing the hesitant villagers,” Basha told, in a report by Deccan Herald.

However, the temple trust Sri Veeranjaneyaswami Devalaya Seva Trust had asked only for 1 gunta of the land. But keeping in mind the influx of devotees, Basha offered them 1.5 guntas lands so they can build a bigger temple.

“They had doubts about what I was doing but I told them that I would love to see a Hanuman temple built on this land,” he said.

“All my family members agreed to donate,” Basha said. “Today we live, tomorrow we perish. When uncertainty is lurking in our lives, what will we gain by spreading hatred against each other?”

Basha said what one does must benefit the society at large and that was his only intention.

The temple land is located close to the highway with Old Madras Road passing right next to it. A poster has been erected hailing Basha’s donation has been put up by the villagers, which is being shared widely on social media.

Courtesy: Siasat

 

Muslim businessman sets up Covid hospital to provide free treatment to the poor

A businessman, Qadir Shaikh, has decided to set up an 85 beds Covid-19 facility to provide free treatment for the poor after he recovered from the novel coronavirus. He has converted his 30,000 square feet office space into an 85 beds Covid-19 hospital with oxygen facilities in Gujarat’s Surat city.

Talking to The Indian Express (IE), Shaikh said, “This hospital is for everyone, irrespective of caste, creed and religion. I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth… I also faced financial problems in earlier days and I worked hard… now I am financially sound. So I thought of lending a helping hand to the needy during this global pandemic… My three sons and I have always helped poor people… Now I felt I should do something more… Hence the hospital”

Shaikh signed an agreement with the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) to supply medical staff and equipment at the facility with 15 ICU beds in Surat’s Adajan area. Surat Municipal Commissioner BN Pani and SMC Deputy Health Commissioner Dr Ashish Naik visited the premises and approved the proposal, IE reported.

Shaikh has named the facility after his granddaughter as Hiba Hospital. This has become ready and it was visited by SMC health department authorities on Tuesday. Dr Naik was quoted by IE, “We have seen the premises and found it appropriate. In the next few days, the hospital will start functioning with patients referred from New Civil hospital and SMIMER hospital”

The Surat Islam Yatim Khana Society has also written a letter to the district administration and municipal authorities seeking permission to start a Covid-19 hospital where mild to moderately symptomatic patients can be treated. The society had earlier started a quarantine centre on their premises and now with the help of an NGO, they want to start a dedicated Covid -19 hospital. On Monday, a team from the SMC and the district administration visited the campus and gave approval to the project.

Muslims donate Zakaat for 10-bed ICU facility

Mumbai: Muslims in Ichalkaranji town of Maharashtra have donated a 10-bed ICU at a local hospital with Rs 36 lakh they collected in the form of Zakaat from the community members this Ramadan. The town is 380km from Mumbai.
Zakaat is the third pillar of Islam which makes it obligatory for Muslims to give 2.5% of their annual savings in charity.

ICU section of Indira Gandhi Memorial (IGM) Civil Hospital was inaugurated by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on the day of Eid. Thackeray appreciated the community’s efforts and said via video conference: “Muslims in Ichalkaranji have shown the way for everyone in the country. The Muslim community has set an example on how to celebrate a festival.”

Samast Muslim Samaj (SMS), a Muslim organisation in Ichalkaranji, decided during the holy month of Ramadan to fund a 10-bed ICU facility at the town’s only government hospital as earlier patients needing ICU facility were sent to towns like Kolhapur and Solapur.
TOI quoted Dr Javed Bagwan, a surgeon associated with IGM Civil Hospital as saying, “This is a great gesture by the Muslims of this town. I don’t think anywhere else in India Muslims of an entire town have used the Zakaat money to fund such a facility in critical care. This will help us fight the coronavirus.”

Muslims comprise of 15% of the total three lakh population of Ichalkaranji town.

An Open Letter to Indian Muslims

DEAR Muslims,

I am writing this with full responsibility and knowledge of the situation on the ground. I live thousands of miles away from Indian shores but visit thrice in a year and closely follow events and remain in touch with friends and acquaintances.

Please do not get me wrong, this shouldn’t be interpreted as a patronising lecture. I understand the sentiments you express on social media and share the anger and frustration over events taking place in several states. However, please understand that nothing is permanent and what goes up is bound to come down. The prevailing climate will change very soon. I can see that happening. Things that happened six months ago are no longer happening. There are signs of change in every sphere of Indian society. Issues of bread and butter are a great leveler and hurt indiscriminately, regardless of your caste and religion. It has started to hurt people — businesses are suffering, jobs are vanishing, sources of livelihood are shrinking. In a short span of time, these issues will consume all the sections of the society. Religion or ideology can’t fill tummies, create jobs or propel growth. People will understand this very soon, they have begun to understand — protests by farmers in Maharashtra and anger of Patels in Gujarat are good examples. Continue reading “An Open Letter to Indian Muslims”