theologian and President of All India Muslim Personal Law Board,
Maulana M. Rabe Nadvi, former India's Hockey Captain Zafar Iqbal,
Prof. A. M. Pathan, Vice Chancellor of Central University of
Karnataka, former India's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Mr. Ishrat Azeez
and eminent scientist Dr. Shahid Jameel were elected as members of the
Aligarh Muslim University Court, the supreme governing body of the
University.
The election of 42 representatives from the six different categories
to serve as members on the University Court was announced yesterday
night. Seventy six candidates were in fray. Eighty-nine members of the
University Court attended the annual meeting of the University Court.
Some of the prominent members who attended the meeting were Mr.
Mohammad Shafi Quraishi, Chairman, National Minorities' Commission,
Padma Bhushan Mr. Moosa Raza, Prof. R. P. Singh, former Vice
Chancellor of Lucknow University, Mr. Naseem Ahmad, ex-Vice Chancellor
of Aligarh Muslim University, noted sociologist Prof. Imtiaz Ahmad,
noted educationist Mr. A. R. Sherwani, Mr. Shahnawaz Husain, former
Union Minister, Mr. Rashid Alvi, Mr. M. I. Shahnawas, Mr. Shafiqur
Rahman Barq, Ms. Kusum Rai and Dr. Monajir Husain (all MPs).
to serve as members on the University Court was announced yesterday
night. Seventy six candidates were in fray. Eighty-nine members of the
University Court attended the annual meeting of the University Court.
Some of the prominent members who attended the meeting were Mr.
Mohammad Shafi Quraishi, Chairman, National Minorities' Commission,
Padma Bhushan Mr. Moosa Raza, Prof. R. P. Singh, former Vice
Chancellor of Lucknow University, Mr. Naseem Ahmad, ex-Vice Chancellor
of Aligarh Muslim University, noted sociologist Prof. Imtiaz Ahmad,
noted educationist Mr. A. R. Sherwani, Mr. Shahnawaz Husain, former
Union Minister, Mr. Rashid Alvi, Mr. M. I. Shahnawas, Mr. Shafiqur
Rahman Barq, Ms. Kusum Rai and Dr. Monajir Husain (all MPs).
Noted industrialist Mr. Ameer Ahmad, Chairman, Teejan Groups of
Industries, Muscat, Oman, Mr. Nadeem A. Tareen, Educationist and
Philanthropist, Prof. Syed Khalifatullah, President, Niyamat Science
Academy, Chennai, Mr. Ishrat Azeez, former Ambassador to Saudi Arabia,
Mr. Basheer Thangal, President, Kerala Muslim Education Association,
Ms. Parveen Talha, former Member of Union Public Service Commission,
Prof. Zakia A. Siddiqui, Khwaja Mohammad Shahid, Director Institute of
Secretariat Training and Management, New Delhi were also declared
elected as member of the University Court for a period of three years.
Padma Shri Professor Siddiqur Rahman Kidwai, Secretary, Ghalib
Institute, New Delhi and Professor Shamim Hanafi of Jamia Millia
Islamia were elected to represent Urdu language and literature.
Industries, Muscat, Oman, Mr. Nadeem A. Tareen, Educationist and
Philanthropist, Prof. Syed Khalifatullah, President, Niyamat Science
Academy, Chennai, Mr. Ishrat Azeez, former Ambassador to Saudi Arabia,
Mr. Basheer Thangal, President, Kerala Muslim Education Association,
Ms. Parveen Talha, former Member of Union Public Service Commission,
Prof. Zakia A. Siddiqui, Khwaja Mohammad Shahid, Director Institute of
Secretariat Training and Management, New Delhi were also declared
elected as member of the University Court for a period of three years.
Padma Shri Professor Siddiqur Rahman Kidwai, Secretary, Ghalib
Institute, New Delhi and Professor Shamim Hanafi of Jamia Millia
Islamia were elected to represent Urdu language and literature.