PROF. QAZI ABDUS SATTAR RELEASES BOOK OF DR. ARIFUL ISLAM
ALIGARH, March 4: At an impressive ceremony at the ARTS FACULTY LOUNGE, Padma Shri Professor Qazi Abdus Sattar released Dr. Ariful Isam's (Associate Professor in Statistics) book 'SIR SYED, AZAD AUR HINDUSTANI MUSALMAN'. Speaking despite acute illness, he hailed the book as original research and called for further exploration into the lives of Maulana Azad and Sir Syed Ahmad.
He congratulated the author for bringing into "light many hidden facts of Maulana Azad's life based on original documents like Al Hilal and Al Bilagh".
Maulana Sultan Ahmad Islahi, a well known Islamic scholar, also congratulated the author and said that "this is the first documentary evidence into the overlooked aspects of lives of Azad and Sir Syed during the past 100 years. People have accepted author's ability as a researcher. The book should be included in the curriculum of the university".
Dr. Gulfishan Israr, Associate Professor in History Department, speaking at the occasion said "If one wants to learn about Muslim political leaders contribution or otherwise towards Indian Muslims, he has to read this book".
Dr. Mohd. Shahid, former secretary AMU Teachers Association, hailed the book as "eye opener based on hard facts".
Dr.Mohibbul Haq, lecturer in Political Science, while conducting the programme, referred to Maulna Azad's AMU Act of 1952, which became the basis of repeal of Minority Character in the famous Aziz Pasha case.
In the end, Dr. Talat Feroz, who published the book with the financial assistance from USA based AMU alumnus, Dr. Frank Fakhrul Islam told the story of the publication and thanked the audience.
Dr. Rahat Abrar
Public Relations Officer
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