Sporting A Beard is Talibanization Says SC Judge M. Katju

On a plea of a bay to sport beard Justice M. Katju Said:-

"We don't want talibans in the country.Tomorrow a girl student may come and say she wants to wear a burqa, can we allow it".

May I ask this gentle man to have a glimpse on the photographs of our beloved Prime Minister Honble Manmohan Singh Ji. If persons sporting a beard are talibans then the highest chair of our country is under great danger. The roots of evil that are nurturing the shady grey matters of the henious brains, trying to devide the country in the name of relegion, are in need of sharp axe and not the innocent beards.

Prof. Farhat Basir Khan awarded

NEW DELHI: Jamia Millia Islamia is going places, quite literally. After Loveleen Tandan, the co-director of Slumdog Millionaire and an alumna of the AJK Mass Communication Research Centre at Jamia who recently walked the red carpet at the Oscars, a team from the same institute is headed for Cannes next month.

Farhat Basir Khan, Professor of Media and Communication at the MCRC, and his two students, Neal Kartik and Pranab Kumar Aich, are going to represent Asia at the Sony World Photography Awards (SWPA) ceremony.

The SWPA has created an initiative -- "Student Focus" -- that provides a unique opportunity for universities and their students to get experience within the professional field. The programme stretches across the globe.

In this competition, students had to submit photographs on the environmental issues specific to their country. From each continent, ten countries are involved, with one university representing each country. The two winning students along with their professor from each continent will be flown to Cannes for workshops and lectures during SWPA Festival between April 14 and 19.

The Jamia team won the top honours for the Asia continent after beating top universities from nine countries, and will now attend the grand finale at Cannes to try and bring home the World Photography Award. The students presented pictures they took in Orissa underlining the issue of deforestation.

Prof. Khan, who has taught some prominent names of the film and television industry like Shah Rukh Khan, Roshan Abbas and Lovleen Tandan, feels this is a proud moment for both India and Jamia.

"It is a brilliant time for photography in India, especially after the advent of digital technology. Indian photographers never had it better. Their works are now being shown in some of the best galleries across the world," he adds.

Note: Prfessor Farhat Basir Khan is an alumnus of the Aligarh Muslim University. He did his M.Sc in Zoolgoy and a son of Mr Basir Ahmad Khan, Retd Teacher of Physics

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Aligarh Muslim University Press Note

Aligarh March 29: Prof. Nejatullah Siddiqui, a renowned scholar and authority on Islamic Finance, said that philosophy of greed and individualism must give way to a cooperative approach to living. Prof. Siddiqui was delivering keynote address at the inaugural session of the Conference on "Islamic Finance and World Economy organized by the Department of Business Administration, Aligarh Muslim University inn collaboration with the Taqwaa Advisory and Shariah Investment Solutions (TASIS).

Prof. Siddiqui pointing out to the main causes of the current financial crisis that is leading the world to an economic disaster of unprecedented proportions, said that the absence of ethics and morality from the public square is also responsible for the dangerous situation at the international level. Almost all international financial institutions – the IMF and the World Bank included – have lost of poor countries. Most international organizations are perceived as the tools for serving hegemonic designs of the rich and powerful nations.

The Chief Investment Officer of Bajaj Allianz, Mr. Shashi Kushanan was the Chief Guest in the programme. He presented his views on Islamic investment solutions. Mr. Krishanan highlighted the scope of Islamic finance giving the ethical and moral approach of Shariah based investments. He said that India has Shariah compliant stocks more than any other Islamic country. More than 50% of the people investing in these stocks are non-Muslims.

Presiding over the inaugural session of the Conference the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis emphasized on an interest free financial system in accordance with Holy Quran and how it benefits everyone. The Vice Chancellor assured of all cooperation to the Department of Business Administration in starting such a course.

Earlier in his welcome note, Prof. Javed Akhtrar, Dean of Faculty of Managaement Studies and Chairman Department of Business Administration highlighted the importance of Islamic finance and other steps undertaken by the Department of Business Administration to promote it.

The vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Valeed Ahmad Ansari, Organizing Secretary of the Conference. A considerable number of faculty members and students participate in the programme.

The content of the conference is better represented as Prof. Nejatullah Siddiqui puts, "Man must learn to live in moderation in view of the limits our environment imposes. Moderation in pursuit of material gains and in consumption has been part of the teachings of religions in general and Islam in particular. It is time to bring them in".

(Dr. Rahat Abrar)

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Aligarh Muslim University Campus placement in Department of Commerce

It is a matter of great pleasure for us that HDFC Mutual Fund came for the campus selection in the department of commerce on 26th March,2009 and selected 6 students (5 from Master of Finanace and control (MFC) and 1 from M.Com.) for operation and business development. I'm so much thankful to the Chairman, Department of Commerce, Prof. Badar Alam Iqbal for giving me full support in making efforts to call the companies in the commerce department.He was kind enaugh to provide all kind of hospitality to the people came for the campus placement. Apart from placement for the jobs, they also assured to provide summer training opportunities to the students of Department of commerce. They were very much impressed with the quality of the students in the department and spoke very high for them in terms of their knowledge of finance, stock market and mutual fund industry. Again, we are in talk with some other companies for futher campus selection. I also request to our Alig brothers to help us in this regard. Kindly do the needful for further campus selection and placement. Your efforts and suggestions will highly be appreciated. Mohd. Shamim Training & Placement Advisor (MFC & BRIM) Lecturer, Department of Commerce AMU Aligarh (M) 9897115545

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Invitation - 8th Annual Convention of FAAA in Boston

Invitation to the VIIIth Annual Convention

Dear Aligs and well wishers: ASAK.

As the first decade of the 21st century closes, The Federation of Aligarh Alumni Associations (FAAA)enters into its VIIIth Annual Convention, which will be held this year between 17-19th July 2009 in the Boston area. We will try to capture the majesty of the Aligarh Alumni in North America and seek to find ways that we can strengthen our network to make a positive impact at our alma mater.

The world is going through a sea of change. Change - that we are experiencing first hand- at our places of work, at home in USA and elsewhere and within the communities in which we live and serve. Aligarh alums in North America have also reached that segment of their journeys where second and third generation Aligarians are making a mark in their respective fields. With the formation of the various alumni associations in USA and the subsequent formation of the FAAA, we have surely come a long way towards making our presence felt nationwide.

The COC is putting together a very exciting and meaningful program. Your constructive suggestions and comments are always welcome. Please reply to us at Convention2009@aligs.org. We will post more details as we move forward and finalize arrangements with hotels, etc.

For now, please note

What: The VIIIth FAAA Convention

Date: 17-19TH JULY 2009

Venue: The Courtyard by Marriott

Place: MARLBOROUGH, MA

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/fact-sheet/travel/BOSMD

Click on the link above to get more details of the hotel.

Please make your travel arrangements and we will be delighted to see you all.

Stay tuned for more details.

With best wishes,

The Convention Organizing Committee,

The Board of Directors, FAAA

The Board of Trustees, FAAA
237 Worthen Road East, Lexington, MA 02421
Tel: 617-623-6702. Cell: 973-220-2713 www.aligs.org, www.aaane.us

111th Death Anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the founder of the AMU

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