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REVIEW OF URDU PRESS Vol. : 2, Issue : 21 ` 20/- April 1-15, 2019 New Leadership of Jamaat-e-Islami to Work for Propagation and Conversion to Islam Read More ... • Forty Muslim Candidates Succeeded in UPSC Examination • Brunei in Trap of Sharia Law • Tensions Mounting Between Iran and America • Two Lakh Muslims will Go to Hajj Pilgrimage
RNI No. DELENG/2017/72740 Vol. 2, Issue : 21 April 1-15, 2019 Editorial Advisor Prof. Rakesh Sinha Editor Manmohan Sharma Editorial Assistance Shiv Kumar Singh Circulation Sudhir Kumar Singh (9810821308, 011-26524018) Office D-51, First Floor, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016 Tel : 011-26524018 E-mail : indiapolicy@gmail.com Website : www.indiapolicyfoundation.org Printed and Published by Manmohan Sharma on behalf of India Policy Foundation published at D-51, First Floor, Hauz Khas, New Delhi- 110016. Printed at Sai Printo Pack Pvt. Ltd., A 102/4, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-II, New Delhi - 110020
Contents SUMMARY NATIONAL I. New Leadership of Jamaat-e-Islami to Work for Propagation and Conversion to Islam II. Forty Muslim Candidates Succeeded in UPSC Examination III. Attempt Made to Polarise Muslim Votes IV. First Woman Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia V. BJP to get Benefit of Congress and AAP Alliance not getting Materialized WORLD I. Brunei in Trap of Sharia Law II. Hindu Sisters Handed over to Their Muslim Husbands III. Bombings on Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar IV. Corruption Charges Fixed on Shehbaz Sharif V. Corruption Charges against Former Malaysian Prime Minister VI. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan WESTERN ASIA I. Tensions Mounting Between Iran and America II. Army Revolution in Sudan III. Iran Disturbed by Friendship Between Saudi Arab and Iraq IV. New Consulate of Saudi Arab in Baghdad V. Resignation Letter by Algeria President VI. Attempts to Lure Family Members of Khashoggi Fail VII. Turkey to Buy S 400 Missiles from Russia VIII. Terrorist Arrested in Saudi Arabia OTHERS I. BJP in Action to Gather Muslim Vote II. Shut Down Masjids Handed over to Muslims in Punjab III. Telugu Desam Party Promises Islamic Banking System IV. Two Lakh Muslims will Go to Hajj Pilgrimage V. Muslim Youth Gets Highest Annual Package till Date by Google VI. Bomb Blast in Iran
Summary
For the first time leadership of the controversial Islamic organization Jamaat-e-Islami has been given to
youth and well educated people. Earlier the leadership of the organization was generally handed over
to old radical maulanas. The new chief of the organization Syed Sadatullah Husaini is a forty-five-year
old electronic and telecommunication engineering graduate. It was claimed in the press conference
organized by Jamaat-e-Islami that under the able leadership of this new team expansion of Jamaat-e-
Islami will take place all across the country. Jamaat-e-Islami is especially focusing on Dawat-e-Islam
[inviting people to Islam basically converting people]. A trust has been constituted to give a new fillip
to publish Islamic literature propagate. A programme has been made to organize Quran Mela so
maximum numbers of non-Muslims are converted to Islam.
For the first time in the 99-year-old history of Jamia Millia Islamia, a woman has been appointed as vice
chancellor of the university. Jamia Millia Islamia was given minority institution status by National
Minority Education Institution commission constituted during Arjun Singh as Union HRD minister
which is still in controversy. Mahatma Gandhi had laid foundation stone of this institution and that
time Mahatma Gandhi has said that it would be a nationalist organization whose doors will be open to
everyone irrespective of caste, creed and faith. Why this institution was named as minority institution
this is not yet clear.
Tough Sharia laws have been imposed in the richest Islamic south-east Asian country Brunei.
Punishment for illegitimate relations and homo-sexual relations will be death by being stoned while
theft will have the punishment of chopping off hands. Western countries are opposing Sharia laws.
They are saying that in this modern era such punishment is absolutely harsh but Muslim ruler of
Brunei is not ready to listen to any criticism. Many Islamic countries have welcomed Sharia laws in
Brunei.
Relations between the US and Iran are getting deteriorated by the day this might make things in the
middle-east explosive. If the US has declared one of the parts of the Iranian Army Pasdaran-e-Inquilab
as terrorist organization then Iran took no time to respond by declaring Central Command of America
as terror-sponsor and US security forces as terrorist groups. Strange thing is that Saudi Arabia and
Israel are jointly supporting the decision of the US.
Relations between the US and Turkey are getting sour. President of Turkey announced buying S 400
missile from Russia which is vehemently being opposed by the US. The US cancelled the deal of
supplying military aircrafts to Turkey.
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National
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New Leadership of Jamaat-e-Islami to Work for Propagation and
Conversion to Islam
Command of Jamaat-e-Islami has been taken over by a young team. Informed sources said that Jamaat-
e-Islami has decided to start a new campaign for conversion in the country. It is planned to organize
Quran Mela across the country so maximum number of people are encouraged to get converted to
Islam. Jamaat-e-Islami has set up a separate publication cell under which publication material and
Islamic literature in Hindi and many other regional languages will be published. So not only Islam is
propagated but conversion will be increased at a fast rate.
Strange thing is that Jamaat-e-Islami has been claiming that it has got nothing to do with politics still it
has appealed to Muslims to vote for secular political so communal Hindu political party is unable to
return to power.
According to Akhbar-E-Mashriq (April 8), Syed Sadatullah Husaini has been made the new chief of
Jamaat-e-Islami. He has replaced Maulana Jalaluddin Umri and Husaini's tenure will be for four years.
Husaini was president of Student Islamic Organisation for twice besides that he was vice president of
Husaini. He was also director of study and research wing of this organization. Around 157 members of
Majlis-e-Numaindgan of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind participated in the election. T Arif secured the second
position. Arif contested the last elections also four years ago but was defeated. Outgoing president
Umri remained its chief for 12 long years. The new president Syed Husaini belongs to Hyderabad
however he was born in 1973 in Maharashtra. He is a communication and computer engineer by
profession and has written 12 books so far. This is to recall that election methodology of Husaini is
different from other organizations. The organization discusses an individual and attempt is made to
reach consensus on that particular name. Earlier Dr Abdul Haq Ansari, Maulana Mohammad Sirazul
Hasan, Maulana Mohammad Yusuf and Maulana Abul Lais Islahi Nadwi were president of Jamaat-e-
Islami besides Maulana Umri.
According to Dawat the mouthpiece of Jamaat-e-Islami (April 10), the new president has taken over
and he will remain on the post till March 31, 2023. The outgoing president Maulana Jalaluddin Umri is
84-year-old. The newspaper reported, conference of the delegates of Jamaat-e-Islami is over which is
organized twice in four years. One of the conferences elects chief of Jamaat-e-Islami and other
executive member while the other takes stock of the working of the chief of Jamaat-e-Islami. According
to the newspaper, electoral panel had 157 members and out of that 147 participated in it. The number of
electoral panel changes as per the working of Jamaat-e-Islami.
Dawat on April 13 welcomed handing over the leadership of Jamaat-e-Islami to youths and said that
globally youths are encouraged in the political parties from the past a few decades. This has produced a
better result. This method has also been adopted by the Islamic organisations but Muslim
organizations in India have been shying away from it so far. Jamaat-e-Islami has handed over its
leadership to youths in the 78th formation year of the organization. This team is not only young but
well educated as well. Similarly the other three deputy chief of the organization elected they included
Mohammad Zafar, Mohammad Salim Engineer and S Aminul Hasan while T Arif Ali has been
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uappointed as general secretary who all are also very young and energetic. Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami
belongs to Hyderabad while his deputy Mohammad Zafar belongs to Bihar, Mohammad Salim
Engineer belongs to Rajasthan, S Aminul Hasan is from Karnataka while T Arif Ali is from Kerala. So
Jamaat-e-Islami now represents different parts of the country. This is the first occasion when the entire
team of Jamaat-e-Islami changed. Old and senior leaders of the party keep on guiding the new team.
There had been five chief of Jamaat-e-Islami so far and Husaini is the sixth chief of the organization.
The outgoing chief of Jamaat-e-Islami was 84 year old and was at the helm for 12 years. The newspaper
expressed hope that this new team will start a new chapter in the history of Jamaat-e-Islami. The new
general secretary of Jamaat-e-Islami T Arif Ali was deputy chief of the organization from the past four
year. He got his education from King Saud University of Saudi Arabia and he is a teacher by profession.
The meeting held in Delhi also elected 24 executive members as well.
According to Inquilab (April 9), the newly elected chief of Jamaat-e-Islami told the media that
countrymen must be cautious about the hatred being spread in the country. He said, “Islam is the
religion of peace and we will contact people from every other faith to remove their misconception
about Islam.” Former chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Maulana Umri, present chief Husaini, Mohammad
Salim Engineer and many other office bearers were present. Answering a question the Jamaat chief
said that his organization never supported the Congress. We appealed to make every such candidate
successful that could defeat communal forces. Mentioning SIO, he said that he takes his own decisions
and it has got nothing to do with Jamaat-e-Islami. The new chief said, “We must vote on the solid basis
and must not get emotional. Some political parties are trying to divide the society and we must face
them with alacrity.” National convention of Jamaat-e-Islami passed several resolutions in relations to
parliamentary elections, Indian Muslims, situation in Kashmir, attack in mosque in New Zealand and
Palestine. A resolution targeted the BJP-led government at the Centre and said that results of the Lok
Sabha elections will have far reaching impact. The approach of the present ruling party is very negative
which is stalling development projects, law and order is destroyed and autonomy of democratic
institution is in danger. But the biggest issue of concern is that opposition parties are unable to
understand the situation and instead of getting united, they are fighting with each other. This is the
responsibility of thinkers, journalists and civil society workers to brave the false campaign unleashed
by the ruling party.
Mentioning the situation of Kashmir, he expressed concern over the growing incidence of violence and
unrest in the state and demanded serious measures from the government and administration to deal
with the situation. Jamaat-e-Islami said that it is concerned about atrocities of Israel on Philippines and
aggressive action of Israel against Arabic nations. It condemned activities of the US in these regions.
The recent decisions of the US handing over of Golan Hills to Israel and Israel declaring Jerusalem as
the capital is absolutely clear example of injustice. Jamaat-e-Islami demanded from the government of
India that it must adopt the old policy on the issue by openly supporting independence of Palestine
and must wield its diplomatic influence against human right violation there. Jamaat-e-Islami in its
proposal promised its full support to them.
Comment: As far as Jamaat-e-Islami is concerned, it is a radical Islamic organization which has the
objective of setting up Nizam-e-Mustafa in India. Jamaat-e-Islami was started by a radical Muslim
ulma Syed Abul Ala Maududi which split at the time of partition of the country. Jamaat e Islami
Pakistan's headquarters was set up in Lahore while Jamaat-e-Islami was started from Allahabad but its
earlier headquarters was in Rampur and now it is in Delhi. Later on Jamaat-e-Islami got divided into
four parts. They included Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir, Jamaat-e-
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uIslami Hind and Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh. Pakistan has appointed Munir commission to
investigate into the matter of nationwide riots against Ahmadias. On recommendations of the Munir
Commission, 17 people were hanged that included chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Maududi. Bangladesh has
already declared Jamaat-e-Islami as a banned organization and had hanged over two dozens of
important Jamaat-e-Islami leaders. As far as Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir is concerned, the
central government has recently banned it and several people associated with it has been arrested.
Jamaat-e-Islami has been banned in India twice. Leadership of Jamaat has always been with old
people. This is the first occasion when leadership of Jamaat has been handed over to the young
leadership and IT educated people.
II
Forty Muslim Candidates Succeeded in UPSC Examination
According to Inquilab (April 6), Union Public Service Commission has declared results of 2018
competitive examinations. As per Inquilab, 40 Muslim candidates got selected this year and one
Muslim candidate Junaid Ahmad got the third rank. Ayman Jamal of Gorakhpur has been selected for
post of IPS. This is to recall that last year there were 980 candidates selected but this year it has come
down to 759. There were 50 Muslim candidates last year but this year they are reduced to just 40. But
proportion of selection of Muslim candidates this year is satisfactory in comparison to 2017-18. Junaid
Ahmad securing the third position belongs to Nagina town of Bijnore district of Uttar Pradesh. There
are several Islamic organizations which prepare Muslim candidates for these examinations. Out of
these organizations, 18 candidates of Zakat Foundation succeeded that all included Gauhar Hasan
(Bihar), Mohammad Sarafraz Alam (Bihar), Mohammad Tausifullah (Bihar), Safqat Amna (Bihar),
Shahid Raza (Bihar), Zayed Ahmed Ansari (Gujarat), Faisal Khan (Haryana), Babur Ali (Jammu and
Kashmir), Javed Husain (Jharkhand), Rena Jameel (Jharkhand), Jithin Rahman (Kerala), Mohammad
Abdul (Kerala), Ranjeena Merry (Kerala), Syed Riyaz Ahmed (Maharashtra), Mohammad Mustafa
Eizaz (Telangana), Junaid Ahmed (Uttar Pradesh) and Shahid Ahmed (Uttar Pradesh).
Inquilab in its editorial on April 8 expressed satisfaction over the selection of Muslim candidates but
expressed concern over the ratio of Muslim candidates getting selected this year which is just 3.69 per
cent. Longing of Muslim candidates for these examinations has increased. It is said in the editorial that
people succeeding in these examinations does not have very sound economic condition. If they are
succeeding in these examinations then there is no need to worry about for Muslims. They must try to
make their future bright.
Comment: This is to recall that in the Union Public Service Commission 2017, there were 52 successful
candidates.
According to Hamara Samaj (May 1, 2018), Union minority affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
claimed that success rate of Muslim candidates increased ever since the Modi government has taken
over. He said that this year maximum number of Muslim candidates succeeded. Naqvi had said that
990 candidates had succeeded in which 131 are Muslims out of that 52 were selected for IAS, IPS and
IFS. He said that schemes like 'Udaan' and 'Naya Savera' started by minority ministry have made
arrangement of free preparation of Muslim candidates for these examinations helping them to succeed
more and more in numbers.
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uAccording to Inquilab (April 29, 2018), there were 50 successful Muslims in these examinations. As per
press note released by Jamia Millia Islamia free coaching has been made available to these candidates
and 43 candidates have made it to the list. It had candidates from other communities as well. Similarly
Zakat Foundation of India claimed that 26 candidates belonging to them have succeeded and
successful candidates included 15 women. The biggest numbers of Muslim candidates have got
selected from western Uttar Pradesh that was nine, six from Kerala while three from Jammu and
Kashmir.
Hindustan Express (May 2, 2018) in its editorial expressed its satisfaction and said that this year more
Muslim women succeeded in comparison to last year. It is said in the editorial that several Islamic
organizations provide free coaching to students appearing in civil services examinations.
The newspaper said that 36 candidates were selected in 2016; there were 38 in 2015 while there were
just 34 in 2014. The number of Muslim candidates selected in 2013, 2012 and 2011 was 30 each and 2010
it was 31 while in 2009 it was just 21.
III
Attempt Made to Polarise Muslim Votes
Dawat in its editorial on April 10 accused that the moment elections are coming closure, Muslims are
pushed to brinks. Islamic organizations might be appealing Muslims to help secular forces to succeed
but secular force are not giving any importance to Muslim voters that they deserve. Neither any party
has fielded Muslim candidate as per the proportion of its population nor is any big Muslim leader
running any campaign in the Muslim areas. This could have two reasons; one is that secular political
parties must have understood that when they are getting their votes without asking what is the need to
ask for it of what is the need to discuss their problem; second they might be thinking that where will
they go if they won't vote for them. Muslims are still living in this impression that secular parties give
preference to them and their votes. However, it is being observed right from the time of Gujarat
elections that election campaign is starting from Temple and Matt and ending there only which means
every political party is doing politics of majority community. There are minorities in the country. How
are they? What are the problems and issues that they are facing; no one is bothered as if only majority
community votes and only their votes from the government in state and Centre.
If the BJP is talking about tough Hindutva and nationalism then Congress is talking about soft
Hindutva. The biggest irony is that no one is bothered about 20 crore Muslims in the country. No one is
trying to understand their problem. Nothing is being promised to them. Muslims are just mute
spectators. Communal forces are ensuring that Muslim representation should be ended. So Muslims
are deliberately being pushed to the wall. There is a need to understand this strategy. As long as
Muslims were vote banks everyone was asking about them. Media used to remain abuzz that which
way Muslim votes are going. But the moment people stopped calling them vote banks, no one is asking
about Muslims. After the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the way situations turned against Muslims no one
can even imagine. Earlier there used to be anti-Muslim politics but now even leaders have been
stopped talking about Muslims. Political parties claiming to be secular count Muslims for their vote
bank but they keep Muslims away so that they are not accused of Muslim appeasement. Muslims are
not given ticket in Muslim dominated areas.
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uEarlier it was being said that the party will win whosoever Muslims vote for. So it is important to keep
them happy. But now there is no such situation. In the era of alliance, caste-based political parties
understand that if votes of their caste are worked out Muslims would fall in line then what is the need
to worry about them. Muslims too don't understand the value of their votes. They are wasting their
votes instead of making any candidate successful. There are over 100 such constituencies where
Muslims are over 20 per cent but if you analyze election results, you would find such candidate
winning whom Muslims don't want to win. Several Muslim candidates are in the fray there so neither
they themselves are able to win nor they are able to help wining such candidates who they wish to.
Such situation is in the case of caste. They first put pressure on parties that candidate should be one
among them and if they get ticket they start working for his victory with full throttle else they start
working for defeat of the other candidate.
Earlier Muslims were asked for vote by asking them that if they won't vote secularism and democracy
will be under threat. Muslims got weakened carrying the weight of secularism so much that now
interference is being made into their religion. Muslim Personal Law is attacked and minority
institutions are being snatched away and they are not in a position to save them. They are unable to
defend themselves and no one is helping them out as well. Else the issue of triple talaq and polygamy
would not have arisen and neither back door (Ordinance) could have been used to thrust non-Sharia
laws on Muslims. Minority structure of Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia is once
again being taken up in the court. A silent campaign is unleashed to push Muslims to the corner even in
politics and elections after making them backward in the rest of the areas. This is a very dangerous
campaign because if there is no importance of Muslims in politics, they will be of nowhere.
According to Sahafat (April 11), author Mohammad Asif Iqbal said that at the moment there are 2354
registered political parties. Population of India is 137 crore and India goes on to elect 543 MPs. The
author accepted that the Muslim population in 1951 was 8.9 per cent which has gone up to 15 per cent in
2018 but Muslims are not getting proper representation in the Lok Sabha in view of their increasing
population. 11 Muslims got elected in 1952 that was 2 per cent of total MPs. 19 MPs got elected in 1957,
20 in 1962, 25 in 1967, 28 in 1971, 34 in 1977, 49 in 1980, 42 in 1984, 27 in 1989, 25 in 1991, 29 in 1996, 28 in
1998, 31 in 1999, 34 in 2004, 30 in 2009 and 24 in 2014.
Considering the growing population of the country, minimum number of MP got elected in 2014 and
that had two reasons first defeat of secular parties while secular parties deliberately tried to decrease
the number of Muslim candidates. The author claimed that 46 Lok Sabha constituencies in India are
such where Muslim population is over 30 per cent but Muslim candidates are not elected from these
seats because different political parties field Muslim candidates from there so Muslim votes are
divided and non-Muslims are elected. The author accused that since Muslim representation in the Lok
Sabha is less therefore the government is deliberately interfering into the religious matters of Muslims.
IV
First Woman Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia
According to Roznama Rashtriya Sahara (April 12), President Ramnath Kovind appointed professor
at National Institute of Education Planning and Administration (NIEPA) Najma Akhtar as vice
chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia. She will be the first woman vice chancellor of any central university.
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uAccording to Union human resource development ministry, visitor Ramnath Kovind appointed her
vice chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia for five years. Besides this three other universities got new vice
chancellors that included Prof Sanjeev Sharma at Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari while
for Mahatma Gandhi Hindi University, Wardha Dr Rajneesh Kumar Shukla. Permission was sought
from election commission before these appointments as any appointments cannot be made after
morale code of conduct is in place.
As far as Prof Najma Akhtar is concerned, she is teaching from the past 40 years. Najma Akhtar is
credited with setting up educational institution SIMT of the state government in Allahabad. She was
also the director of examination controller and academic matters at Aligarh Muslim University. She
had also worked with IGNOU. Prof Najma Akhtar is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University
and she had done her PhD from Kurukshetra University in education. She had also got educated from
foreign university and there are several books to her credit. She is a prominent face in the international
arena of educationists. This is to recall that former vice chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia has been
appointed as vice chancellor of Jammu and Kashmir University. So his appointment vacated the post
of Jamia Millia Islamia.
Comment: For the first time in the 99-year-old history of Jamia Millia Islamia any woman has been
appointed as vice chancellor. This is a very old controversy if Jamia Millia Islamia a minority
institution. Publication department of Jamia Millia Islamia published a book called Jamia Ki Kahani
which is authored by an old teacher working in the department Abdul Gaffar Mudholi. It is said that on
page 20 of this book that “During the non-cooperation movement of Mahatma Gandhi Maulana
Mohammad Hussain Madani, Hakim Ajmal Khan and Maulana Shaukat Ali visited Aligarh Muslim
University to request students that they must boycott educational institution to participate in the
movement then management of Aligarh Musli University refused to allow Congress leaders to enter
into the campus.” Words on page 23 go like this: “These leaders had decided on this that a nationalist
institution must be set up whose doors will remain open for every Indian without any religious
discrimination.”
Announcing setting up Jamia Millia Islamia Maulana Mohammad Hussain Madani said: “This
would be a national institution whose door will be open to everyone irrespective of their caste and
creed. A decision was taken in the first syndicate of the university that education arrangement for
both Hindu and Muslim will be made there.” According to the same book, Mahatma Gandhi
wanted to make Mohammad Iqbal the first vice chancellor of the university but he refused to accept
the responsibility of this nationalist institution for being a Muslim League member. Therefore the
first chancellor of the university was made Hakim Ajmal Khan. But after the death of Hakim Ajmal
Khan the responsibility of this institution had gone to Dr Zakir Husain. The institution was brought
from Aligarh to Delhi in 1935 and started functioning from Karol Bagh in the beginning. Laying
down its foundation stone in 1935, Mahatma Gandhi said that this is nation education institution
and its door will be open for everyone.
University grant commission has given it the status of deemed university in 1962 and in 1988 the bill
was passed in Parliament to make it a central university. This is to recall that Aziz Basha verses
government of India 1968 case, the Supreme Court ruled that if any organization that is made by the
law passed in Parliament and it takes fund from the government, it cannot considered to be a
minority institution.
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uBut strange thing is that still National Minority Education Institution Commission has given it status of
minority institution. After the minority status given to this institution, it got the right to reserve half of
the seats to minority community. Quota for Dalits and OBC was removed.
It is said that National Minority Education Institution Commission does not have the right to take any
such decisions on the other hand chairman of this commission Justice Siddiqui claimed in his decision
that his decision was within the purview of law and constitution and his decision was taken on the
basis of petition filed by Jamia Student Union and Jamia Old Boys Association in 2006. Now, the
question arises that if Jamia Millia has the right to get the status of minority institution which was
passed by Parliament. This institution was established in 1939 by a body and the government
recognized its degree in 1951 and the government recognized it as a central university.
V
BJP to get Benefit of Congress and AAP Alliance
not getting Materialized
According to Weekly Nai Duniya (April 1), alliance between the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party
failed to be cemented in Delhi and the Congress announced to field its candidates. Division in the
opposition votes will definitely help the BJP. According to the newspaper, this had not happened
due to Sheila Dikshit's firmness. AAP wanted to forge alliance with Haryana and Punjab but local
leaders did not agree for it. However, the Congress in-charge of Delhi P C Chako was in favour of the
alliance with AAP. The Congress and AAP alliance in the formation of the government last time did
not lost long.
The newspaper wrote that AAP might get one or two seat but the Congress would not even be able to
open its account. President of Nationalist Congress Party Sharad Pawar also tried for alliance with the
Congress and the AAP to work out by involving Rahul Gandhi and Sanjay Singh and AAP got ready to
give two seats to the Congress but Sheila Dikshit did not like this proposal and proposal got into
jeopardy. Now, the Congress has announced names of all seven candidates from Delhi. AAP has also
announced names of its candidates in Delhi. Muslim votes will be divided due to alliance not working
and this will benefit the BJP. There are 11 per cent Muslim votes in Delhi but they are 20 per cent in the
Lok Sabha.
According to a survey done by Weekly Nai Duniya in which it was asked if AAP or the Congress
should be supported in Lok Sabha elections? Most of the participants of this survey were Muslims out
of that 67 per cent supported voting AAP while 33 per cent were in favour of voting the Congress. A big
number of the Congress supporters were in favour of this alliance. Now, all the three parties have
announced names of their candidates, therefore, possibility of alliance is ruled out for now. Residence
of Old Delhi Mohammad Marshlin said that the Congress was divided among different ideologies for
alliance so it failed to reach a decision. The Congress will be at receiving end for not taking decision at
the right time. Similarly the Congress failed to forge alliance in Assam, West Bengal and Bihar.
Ashraf is saying that Muslims must vote to Aam Aadmi Party. The BJP is an open enemy and the
Congress is a hidden enemy. Some Muslims are also singing the similar song as played by the
Congress. Mukhtar Ahmed is of the view that the Congress is victim of misconception and it is wearing
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uthe same arrogance that the BJP once had. But the BJP has molded itself as per the changing situation
but the Congress did not join Mahagathbandhan due to its stubborn attitude. This will harm the
Congress. Salahuddin Mohammad Farhaad said that Kejriwaal government has done lots of work
therefore Muslims must vote to them. He said that talks of alliance with the Congress were election
stunts of the AAP. Is the Congress bonded laborer of the AAP that whenever it suits it says Congress
thief and whenever it feel like it talks about alliance. Nanjum Alhadi of Shahin Bagh of Okhla said that
Muslims have tested the Congress many a times. As far as Muslim policy of the Congress is concerned,
there is no difference with the BJP. Mohsin Ali said that opposition failing to forge alliance in Delhi will
benefit the BJP for sure. Maulana Maqbool Ahmed of Jeetpur said that Muslims must vote Aam Aadmi
Party in Delhi, Rashtriya Janata Dal in Bihar and Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal. Noorullah said that
no secular party is ready to give importance to Muslim votes. They want to get votes of Muslims by
causing fear of the BJP but none of them is ready to work for the welfare of Muslims. The Congress is
two steps ahead of the BJP in Hindu appeasement therefore Muslims must vote very carefully. He
accepted that Muslims vote will not go to the BJP in Delhi but they will be divided between the
oppositions. This will definitely help the BJP.
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uWorld
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Brunei in Trap of Sharia Law
According to Etemaad (April 4), Sharia laws have been established in Brunei, a Muslim majority
nation of south East Asia. According to these laws, rape, homosexuality and extramarital affairs are
punishable offences having punishment of stoning to death. According to these laws, hands of a
thief will be cut if found guilty. Sharia laws were declared in Brunei in year 2014 and now it is getting
enforced. Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah is among the richest individuals in the world. The age
of sultan is 72 years. He has stated that all people may not agree to the enforcement of Islamic laws,
but their country is an Islamic nation so Sharia law is being enforced here. He expects all his subjects
will agree with him. According to the announcements, Sharia laws will be enforced from April 1 and
they ought to be abide by all citizens of the country whatever race or religion they belong to.
According to the declaration, enforcement of Sharia laws was declared in May 2014 only. Initially it
was started with fine and jail for ones who don't fast during the month of Ramzan and the ones who
don't offer namaz during Ramadan. Now, as per the new laws homosexuality and extra marital
relationship accused people will be stoned to death. According to this law, men and women both
will be guilty and both will be given death penalty. American ministry of foreign affairs have
denounced these cruel inhumane punishments and told this to be against human rights charter.
Brunei has also signed on this charter. This small country is among highest producers of petrol in the
world.
In its editorial, Dawat wrote on April 10, they have welcomed Sharia law in Brunei. According to
Dawat, these laws will be applicable only to Muslims. Total population of the country is 4 lakh 20
thousand among of which two thirds is Muslim.
The newspaper writes that after the wipeout of Osmania Dynasty world powers divided Muslim
world among themselves. Around 11 crores soldiers were killed in World War 1. This number was
almost 3 per cent of the total population of world in 1940. Newspaper says world powers don't care
when millions are killed in wars but they get worried when Sharia law is imposed. Do Muslims have no
right to live life according to will of their Allah? This is the reason that western countries started
opposing Brunei once they enforced Sharia law in their country and declared it as inhumane and
violent.
Even United Nations has reacted strictly on this. Amnesty International has declared that this law is
violation of human rights. The medieval way of punishments is irrelevant in today's times. The law
minister and minister of religious matters of Brunei declared in joint press conference that today is a
very good day for us because we will be able to punish the criminals as per Islam and Quran. They also
said that none has rights to interfere in internal matters of the country. They further said that neither
will the country tolerate any external pressure about this. Newspaper has also stated that small nation
has taken serious steps to enforce Quran and Islamic laws are like a breeze of fresh air and they are
expressing their commitment for the same. This is message to the entire Muslim world that they should
also work towards applying Islamic laws.
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Hindu Sisters Handed over to Their Muslim Husbands
According to Inquilab (April 12), Islamabad high court has directed to hand over two Hindu girls from
Ghotaki village in Sindh district to their Muslim husbands. It is to be noted that this forced conversion
of these both Hindu girls has been dominating the Pakistani media for some days. According to
petitions filed by the girls' brother and father in high court alleging that their two minor girls were
forcefully abducted from their house by some goons and after that they were forcefully converted and
married off. On the other hand these two sisters Raveena and Reena have filed petition in high court
that they have accepted Islam willingly and then married their respective husbands. They are adults so
must be allowed to live with their husbands. The high court after hearing both sides has given the two
sisters permission to live with their Muslim husbands and government has instructed police to
provide protection to them as needed.
It should be noted that Prime Minister Imran Khan had formed a committee to enquire this matter. The
court had ordered that this committee to submit its report to the court by May 14. It is to be known that
court has formed a five member committee. Before this Pakistan Medical Science Institute had filed a
report in court which had claimed that these two girls were not minor at the time of nikah, but were
adults. Age of Raveena is claimed as 19.5 years and of Reena is 18.5 years.
III
Bombings on Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
According to Sahafat (April 3), a report by United Nations suggests that minimum 30 Rohingyas were
killed and many got injured during an action by Myanmar Air Force. According to director of refugees,
United Nations is gathering more information regarding this issue. On the other hand the Myanmar
government is stating that six people are killed in this bombing and also said that nine others are
injured in this attack. This attack was carried out on the terror camp of terror outfit Arkan Army.
Spokesperson of Arkan Army has agreed to this air force attack and also said that not their soldiers but
normal citizens are killed in this attack. It should be remembered that on August 25, 2017, more than
seven lakh Rohingya refugees had to flee due to action undertaken by Myanmar army and they fled to
Bangladesh. According to some other report, the Bangladesh government is planning to settle
Rohinynga Muslims in an island in sea.
IV
Corruption Charges Fixed on Shehbaz Sharif
According to Roznama Rashtriya Sahara (April 10), anti corruption court has fixed charges of misuse
of power and damages worth crores of rupees to the government exchequer to Shehbaz Sharif, the chief
minister of Punjab in Pakistan and his son Hamza Shahbaz. According to Justice Najamul Hasan, the
case is against the accused in relation with Ashiyana Scheme and Ramzan Sugar mill cases.
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uGovernment prosecutor Waris Ali Janjua told the court that Rs 21 crore have been spent in construction
of a nullah going towards Ramzan Sugar mills. Government lawyer stated this is how the government
exchequer was compromised. The court on this said that if they accept this statement of anti corruption
department no elected representative will conduct any development works. Shehbaz Sharif told the
court by standing on his seat that in last 10 years, he has saved government's Rs 23 billion through
various development projects.
According to some other news in Roznama Rashtriya Sahara (April 6), the anti corruption department
of Pakistan conducted raids at his home to arrest leader of opposition Hamza Shahbaz. They are
alleging that the staff of Hamza attacked the anti corruption officials and threatened for their lives
whereas the spokesperson of Muslim League (Nawaz) accused in a press conference that when the
team raided they didn't have the arrest or search warrant. On this the government says that as per
Supreme Court of Pakistan orders the arrest warrant is not necessary to arrest any individual. Hamza
alleged that the Pakistan government is deliberately harassing them for political reasons. He has
attended whenever they was summoned by the anti corruption department. Now only to harass him
his house has been encircled and police entered his house forcefully. He said that as per Lahore High
Court orders warrant is necessary to arrest any person.
V
Corruption Charges against Former Malaysian Prime Minister
According to Etemaad (April 4), hearing of cases against former prime minister of Malaysia Najib
Razak of charges of corruption has started. Razak was present in the court. He has total seven charges
of corruption on him. Razak has rejected all these charges. He is charged with corruption of crores of
dollars to the government exchequer. According to government prosecutor, $10 million from
government reserves were illegally spent. Razak's lawyers had requested to review the petition which
was rejected by the court.
VI
Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
According to Akhbar-E-Mashriq (April 6), dozens of people were killed in an attack on a district in
western region in Afghanistan by Taliban. According to government sources, Taliban attacked Afghan
camps in large numbers in which minimum 36 soldiers were killed. In this operation more than 30
Taliban were also killed. According to Taliban spokesperson Yusuf Ahmedi, who claimed to have
taken control of five army camps, Afghan air force has attacked many camps of Taliban by air planes.
The fight is going on from the past two months to take control of Baal Margo area between the
government forces and Taliban in which dozens of people had been killed. Taliban claimed that 50
army officials have surrendered. They also claim that they have gained control on many districts in this
area. And many government soldiers have emptied their camps.
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Tensions Mounting Between Iran and America
According to Sahafat (April 3), the US government has declared one of branches of Iranian Army
Pasdaran-e-Inqilab as terror outfit. Resultantly Iran has also declared 'Central Command of America'
as terror sponsors and has termed American security forces as group of terrorists. The tension between
two countries has increased manifolds after this decision.
According to Inquilab (April 10), Iranian president Hassan Rouhani said that US president Donald
Trump is head of world terrorism and American army is a terrorist organization. America is
responsible for every terrorist attack around the world. Criticizing the US, he also said that Pasdaran-e-
Inqilab is protectors of Iran and they have laid their lives in protecting Iranian citizens. While
addressing Iran citizens on television, Rouhani said that the US is harboring hatred about Pasdaran-e-
Inqilab and that is why only they have targeted whereas terrorism is spreading all over the world for
which America itself is responsible. In this scenario, how can the US which itself is a terrorist nation,
can declare Pasdaran-e-Inqilab as terror outfit? They alleged that the US is behind Islamic State which
is killing Muslims brutally. Rouhani alleged that the US had targeted an Iranian Flight by missile of
their naval ship. America wants to blackmail Iran. It should be known that recently America has
declared part of Iranian army, Pasdaran-e-Inqilab, as one who is encourages terrorism in the area and
also alleged that they finance the terrorists and declared them as terrorist organization.
On the other hand Israel and Saudi Arab has welcomed this US decision of declaring Pasdaran-e-
Inqilab a terrorist organization. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has congratulated US
president for this decision. Speaker of Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani has lauded the outfit Pasdaran-e-
Inqilab as pride of Iran and also added that entire Iran stands behind their forces. Addressing the
Iranian Parliament, he said that Pasdaran-e-Inqilab has hurt US sponsored terrorism very badly. That's
why the US is rattled. He said that America is behind ISIS and Caliph Baghdadi.
Foreign minister of Iraq Mohammad Ali Al Haqim criticizing the US stated that Iraq doesn't agree with
these sanctions against Iran and Baghdad will not allow anyone to spoil relations between Iran and
Iraq.
He also said that Iran has played major role in eliminating terrorism from Iraq. Biggest religious leader
of Iran said in an address that the US has never accepted to the Islamic revolution and they have been
plotting against Iran from the start. Iran is moving fast on road of development and none can stop
them.
According to Inquilab (April 11), Russia, Iraq, Turkey, Qatar, Britain, France, and China has condemned
American step against Pasdaran-e-Inqilab. Minister of External Affairs of Turkey said that they do not
agree with American action. Foreign ministry of France spokesperson has said that such acts may create
instability in middle-east. Spokesperson of external affairs ministry of Britain said that the US had
requested their friends in European Union to declare Pasdaran-e-Inqilab as terrorist organization which
Britain is rejected. Chinese Foreign Ministry condemning this act has said that politics cannot be run by
such threatening tactics. Such acts will only increase tensions in the Arab world.
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Army Revolution in Sudan
According to Inquilab (April 12), army has overturned 30-year-old government of president Omar-
Al-Bashir. After getting his resignation, he is detained in his home. It is to be noted that since last many
weeks protests were being held against Al Bashir. Army has formed a committee in leadership of
Awad Ibn Auf, assistant to Omar Al Bashir to run the government temporarily. Army has arrested
many eminent personalities of the country. This includes former army chief Abdel Rahim Mohammed
Hussein, designated head of National Congress Party Ahmed Harun and former secretary of Omar Al
Bashir Ali Usman Mohammad and security guards of the president. People have broken into
celebrations after the Army coup. Army has taken radio and television centres into their control and
have closed the airport of capital Khartoum. It should be noted that former president had ordered the
army to use power to curb protests of people. But army refused to obey their orders and said that
people have a democratic right to protests under constitution and human rights.
Army and Tanks are being deployed in huge numbers around the presidential palace and entry is
prohibited to the presidential palace. Army is marching on streets of the capital in huge numbers. It
may be known that full name of Omar Al Bashir is Mohammad Hussain Ahmad Al Bashir who was a
colonel in Sudanese army in year 1979. But he headed a coup to overturn the Sadiq Al Mahadi
government and took powers in his hands. There were many cases against Oman in international
courts. He had given asylum to Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden. But after attacks on American
consulates in Nairobi and Tanzania by Taliban the Sudan government threw away Osama Bin Laden.
III
Iran Disturbed by Friendship Between Saudi Arab and Iraq
According to Akhbar-E-Mashriq (April 8), Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Khomeini has objected to
rising friendship between Iraq and Saudi Arab and said that this will create imbalance of power in the
Arabic world. He has demanded to prime minister of Iraq to pressurize the US that they should call
back army deputed in Iraq as soon as possible. He added that it becomes very difficult to remove the US
forces once they settle down in any country. President of Iraq Burham Salih has said that Iraq doesn't
have any issue with the American forces staying in America. It should be known that currently there
are 5,200 American soldiers deployed in Iraq which are stationed there under some treaty. Iraq had
asked assistance from the American government to take action against ISIS.
IV
New Consulate of Saudi Arab in Baghdad
According to Akhbar-E-Mashriq (April 6), Saudi Arab government in its attempt to improve ties with
Iraq has established consulate in Baghdad. Foreign minister Mohammad Ali Al Hakim and commerce
minister of Saudi Arabia Dr Majid bin Abdullah were present during this occasion. Recently a high
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ulevel committee from Saudi Arabia visited Iraq. There were seven ministers and chiefs of all big
companies of Saudi Arab included in the committee. Commerce minister of Saudi Arab also told
special efforts are being made to ease Iraqi nationals visit to Haj, Umra and other religious places and
ease to issue visa for these visits. The mutual exchange of laborers and traders between two countries is
also encouraged.
A high level representative committee also met Prime Minister and President of Iraq. Culture minister
of Iraq prince Badar bin Abdullah bin Mohammad bin Farhan al Saud of Saudi Arabia also met many
Iraqi ministers. In addition to this, they also visited Abbasi Mahal and other historic places. Farhan also
added that Iraq and Saudi Arabia are not neighbours but are brothers.
V
Resignation Letter by Algeria President
According to Sahafat (April 3), president of African nation Algeria decided to submit his resignation
due to widespread protests all over country. He has declared that he will be leaving powers on April
28. The 82-year-old president of Algeria had suffered a stroke in 2013 due to protest against him which
left him paralyzed. But still he preferred to remain on the post. He is president since last 20 years.
Abdul Aziz had declared in last month that he will contest election to become president for fifth time
after which widespread public protests broke out all over. He had declared afterwards that he would
not be contesting elections but then he cancelled the election process itself. Algerian army chief Ahmed
Gaid Salah declared that the president should immediately resign because he must not perform his
duties in presence of physicians.
It must also be noted that President had appointed General Ahmed as chief of army in year 2014.
According to constitution of Algeria, speaker of upper house Abdul Qadir will work as acting
president for 90 days and election for new president will be conducted under his supervision.
VI
Attempts to Lure Family Members of Khashoggi Fail
According to Sahafat (April 3), the Saudi government has declared financial assistance of $10
thousand each of four children of deceased journalist of Arabic roots Jamal Khashoggi after his
murder. In addition to this they are also given 40 lakh dollars worth accommodation in Jeddah. The
children after attaining adulthood will be given separate homes. Reliable sources also inform that after
hearing of the case is over, the widow and children of the scribe will be given huge sums.
It should be noted that this journalist was always considered as critic of prince Salman and he was
killed on orders of prince in Saudi consulate in Turkey. Now, Saudi Arab has declared that Prince
didn't have any role in the murder of this journalist and he was killed in some mutual differences and
fights.
According to Inquilab (April 12), the family members of Saudi origin journalist Jamaal Khashoggi
have denied any offer of truce by the Saudi government. Eldest son of the journalist Salah Khashoggi
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utweeted that Jamaal Khashoggi was a great journalist and patriotic Saudi citizen. Attempts to break his
family members are unfortunate and wrong. Case is sub-judice and no truce is reached as yet. He said
that his family members have not agreed to anyone to speak on their behalf to reach any
understanding. It is to be known that the case is being filed on 11 people in Saudi Arabia in connection
with the murder of the journalist.
VII
Turkey to Buy S 400 Missiles from Russia
According to Akhbar-E-Mashriq (April 10), President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoðan said that
Turkey is an independent nation and no country has the right to interfere into the plans to purchase
missiles from Russia. Erdoðan was speaking after meeting with the Russian President. He said that
permission would not be granted to any military settlement threatening security of the country on the
east side of Syria. He said that they wished to eliminate terrorist organizations from Syria which are
threat to their internal security with Russia's cooperation. He also added that Turkey is trying to
enhance and improve commercial relations with Russia and they have decided to purchase S-400
model missiles from Russia.
According to Roznama Rashtriya Sahara (April 3), America threatened that if Turkey buys missiles
from Russia it would stop supply of F-35 fighter airplanes spare parts to Turkey. According to
American defence department, America was supposed to supply F-35 to Turkey this year. But now
America has stopped supply of these airplanes and also the spares. America has stated that if Turkey
purchases missiles from Russia it will not get planes and spare parts. Spokesperson of defense ministry
has said they will not accept the Turkey's decision to purchase missiles from Russia. It is known that
being part of NATO agreement that's why they get arms and ammunition from America.
VIII
Terrorist Arrested in Saudi Arabia
According to Akhbar-E-Mashriq (April 10), around 55 terrorists which were being dangerous to
security of Saudi Arabia are arrested that included 34 Saudi citizens. Nine of the accused are from
Yemen, two from Egypt while remaining from Pakistan, Syria, Myanmar and Afghanistan. According
to government spokesperson, security forces arrested 178 people on charges of terrorism. Till now 5224
terrorists are arrested in Saudi Arabia. They included 2219 Saudi, 354 Yemeni, 244 Syrian, 78 Egyptian,
and 20 Sudanese citizens. Remaining belong to different nationalities. Saudi Arabia claimed that in
Kanif Nagar security forces have failed to carry out a terrorist attack. In this encounter two terrorists
were killed whereas two were arrested. In this operation one Bahrainian woman citizen, one Pakistani
driver, and two security personnel were injured. Much different kind of arms, cash and fake
documents were seized from the car. Government spokesperson told that intelligence agencies had
given report that four terrorists are driving in a vehicle to carry out terror attacks. On this tip off,
security forces did the checking, blockades and tried to hand them over to the government. There was
fierce fight from both the sides. Petrol pump caught fire due to bombs by terrorists and afterwards two
terrorists got killed in encounters who were Saudi Nationals.
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BJP in Action to Gather Muslim Vote
According to Akhbar-E-Mashriq (April 8), the BJP has swung into action to gather Muslim votes in
ongoing Lok Sabha elections and they have instructed their Muslim spokespersons to propagate as
mus as possible all the good work done for Muslims by the Narendra Modi government. BJP
spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam told ETV Bharat in a special interview that policy is being framed so
that BJP vote should be established among Muslims firmly. He said many schemes are started for
welfare of minorities in which Muslims were also benefitted a lot. It is being spread among Muslims
that BJP is anti Muslim which is totally false and baseless and the BJP is trying to eradicate it. The BJP
has also been making constant efforts to improve relations with Islamic nations. This will be told to the
Muslims specially. Many Muslim nations have awarded Narendra Modi with special awards, which
are matter of pride for the nation. He agreed that Muslims point of view about the BJP is indeed
negative. This needs to be changed. The BJP wants development and welfare of Muslims.
II
Shut Down Masjids Handed over to Muslims in Punjab
According to Inquilab (April 12) a masjid in Gohar village near Nakodar in Jalandhar district was
handed over to Muslims under the guidance of Islah Ummat and Maulana Fazlurrahaman. After
partition of India, master Sandip and Makkhan Singh had possession of this masjid. From last many
months Maulana Fazlurrahaman and Maulana Masood Alam were trying to give controls of this
mosque back to Muslims. Both non Muslim individuals handed over the mosque and now namaz
started there. It is claimed that currently 17 Muslim families are living in this village. They used to pray
namaz in their homes only till now. It is to be noted that the campaign is being run in Punjab by Nayab
Imam Mohammad Usman Ludhianvi to return mosques to Muslims since last many years and till now
several dozen of mosques have been returned to Muslims in state of Punjab.
III
Telugu Desam Party Promises Islamic Banking System
According to Akhbar-E-Mashriq (April 7), chief of Telugu Desam Party N.Chandrababu Naidu has
promised in his election manifesto that his party will establish interest free Islamic banking system. He
has criticized YSR Congress supremo Y S Jaganmohan Reddy that under his regime 24 thousand
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ufarmers committed suicide. He said during last five years his government has earned 30 awards from
the central government and Andhra Pradesh became No 1 state in the country. Around 75 per cent
work of the Polawaram Project is completed. Amaravati will soon be becoming the fifth metro of the
country. Manifesto also has promises of free education, reservation in private sector, target of five lakh
for Aarogyashri scheme, and gifts of Rs 1 lakh each on occasion of marriage.
IV
Two Lakh Muslims will Go to Hajj Pilgrimage
According to Akhbar-E-Mashriq (April 10), two lakh hajj pilgrims will visit Saudi Arab this year. For
this direct flights are being arranged from 22 cities. Services from 10 cities will be up to the Medina
whereas flights from 12 cities will carry the hajis to Jeddah. This information was given by Dr Masood
Ahmed Khan, Chairman, Haj Committee of India. He said that preparations were on for the Hajj
pilgrimage. Flight schedules are being ascertained. He added, “We are still in thinking process about
deciding the fair for the haj pilgrimage. This year's number of Hajis going to Saudi Arabia for
pilgrimage will be highest till date.” Last year one lakh seventy five thousand Indians took hajj
pilgrimage whereas the number in 2017 was one lakh 70 thousand. Till three years before the quota for
Indian Hajj pilgrims was one lakh 36 thousand which has been substantially increased during the
consistent efforts by the Modi government.
V
Muslim Youth Gets Highest Annual Package till Date by Google
According to Jadeed Markaz (April 7) a Muslim youth staying in Mumbai, Abdullah Khan, has got
1.25 crore annual package in a job with Google in their London office. His basic salary is more than 54
lakh. Abdullah was shell shocked when he got a mail from Google. He didn't even apply for this job
ever. He was preparing for his IIT entrance examination.
Google found his resume on a website related with programming. There were few question asked by
Google. Abdullah thought it must be some online mock test, so he answered the questions. When he
received email from Google that he has been selected for the job he was just awestruck. This is sheer
luck of the boy who couldn't clear the IIT exam and he got such a job. The 21-year-old Mumbai boy
Abdullah would have never thought in his wildest dreams about such a job. This package is 30 times
more than the package earned by an engineering graduate. Abdullah is student of LR Tiwari
Engineering College, Mira Road, Mumbai. Abdullah Khan had got his early education in Saudi Arabia
and he has come to India after clearing 12.
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