Get Ready For AMU Aligarh Summer University 2010

Summer University AMU Aligarh 2010 starts in February.
Course Fees : FREE

Professor Asad Ahmed, Ph.D. (Yale). University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. Jumping genes: How and why genes jump? on February 4 - 6. 2010

 Professor Ashraf Khan, M.D. (Aligarh), FRCPath (London). University of Massachusetts Medical
Shool, Worcester, MA. Cancer pathobiology with breast cancer as a model to study advances in cancer medicine. on February 8 - 10. 2010

 Professor Irfan Habib, D.Phil. (Oxford). Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. National movement and
current historiography.  February 11 - 13. 2010

 Dr Nadeem Akhtar, Ph.D. (Surrey). Centre for Excellence in Wireless Technology, Chennai, AP.
Next generation wireless standards.  February 15 - 17. 2010

 Dr Shahid Jameel, Ph.D. (Washington State). International Centre for Genetic Engineering and
Biotechnology, New Delhi. Understanding viruses and viral diseases.  February 18 - 20. 2010

 Mr Qasim Zaidi, MBA (IIM, Lucknow). Tribal Fusion R&D/Exponential Inc., New Delhi. Digital
entrepreunership: Creating an internet pure play.  February 25 - 27. 2010

 Professor Tariq Haqqi, Ph.D. (Aligarh). MetroHealth/Case Western Reserve University,
Cleveland, OH. The immune system in health and disease.  March 1 - 3. 2010

 Professor Faqir C. Khanna, Ph.D. (Florida State). University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. Symmetry
and development of modern Physics.  March 8 - 10. 2010

The Summer University program is open to senior undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in
the Aligarh Muslim University and its affiliated institutions. Students from other universities are also
welcome, but special permission would be required. All students who wish to attend should register
by writing to: . This is a free educational program offered by the alumni
of the Aligarh Muslim University to enhance the education of Aligarh students and to provide
educational advice. Depending on the enrolment in individual courses, lectures will be given either in
the Zoology Lecture Theatre or Seminar Room from 2:00 - 5:00 PM each day. The program is run
on western standards of punctuality, informality, and academic ethics; it will not be affected by
holidays or other events in Aligarh.
 
The 2010 session of the Summer University is dedicated to the memory of Professor Abrar M. Khan, Ph.D.
(Minnesota) of the Botany Department, who did much to bring modern scientific research to Aligarh.
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For further information, check the Summer University website http://www.ualberta.ca/~asada    
or contact asada@ualberta.ca 

Sir Ross Masood Hall Gets Visitors Lounge And Guest Room

The Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University Prof. P K Abdul Azis today inaugurated the Visitor’s Lounge and Guest Room at the Sir Ross Masood hall. This is the first of its kind facility to the parents of the resident of Ross Masood Hall.

Prof. Nawab Ali Khan, Provost Sir Ross Masood Hall, Wardens and Senior Hall Mr. Rubaid Ashfaq welcomed the University officials.

On this occasion, Mrs. Yasmeen Jalal beg, Finance Officer, Prof. Ainul Haq Khan, Dean Students’ Welfare, Prof. Ziauddin Khairoowala, Dean, Faculty of Commerce, Prof. M. Zubair Khan, proctor and Provosts of other Halls of Residence also grace the inaugural ceremony. AMU Vice Chancellor appreciated the efforts of the Provost, RM Hall and hoped that other Halls of residence would also provide such type of facilities for the parents of the students.

Khuda Baksh Library By Syed Waris Shere

The history of the Oriental Public Library was written by my father Syed Ahsan Shere, a historian, the first Curator of Patna Museum and the Secretary of Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library from May 1957 till October 1962. I found in his memoirs the brief history of this famous international library which I wish to share with the people of Bihar and the remarks by some prominent people who visited this library.

The history of the Oriental Public Library, is in fact the sum total of the achievement of Khuda Baksh who, with his wide knowledge, far-reaching insight into public life, abundant energy and outstanding success in his association with people of all classes and creeds, founded the library. The Library was opened in October 1891.

In 1925 Mahatma Gandhi visited the library. His remarks are as follows:

"I heard about this beautiful library nine years ago, and ever since I have had the desire to visit it. It has given me great joy to be able to examine the rich collection of rare books which the keepers so patiently and so kindly showed me. The books are works of art. The magnificent finish and the colouring about the decorations of al-Koran and Shahnamah are an eternal feast for the eye. I revere the memory of the great founder who spared no pains or money to present India with such a rare collection".

Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru visited the Library in 1953 and his remarks are as follows:

"I had long heard of the Khuda Baksh Library and knew that it was a very fine collection. It was only this morning that I first visited it and saw some of its treasures. I found them even more remarkable than I had expected - and I had expected much. It was a rare delight to see these beautiful works of art, which enshrine a period of India's history. It was a joy and an education to see these priceless treasures, some quite unique".

Sir C.V. Raman, a scientist of international repute visited the library in 1944 and made the following remarks:

"To describe the contents of this library as a national possession of which every Indian should feel proud is to put down a mere truism. I do not think the education of any Indian complete who has not seen this great collection and learnt to appreciate its value and interest".

The first Governor General of the Indian Dominion, Lord Mountbatten of Burma (1947-1948), visited the Library in 1948 and remarked as follows:

"A unique collection of which this great country may justly be proud".

The Library contains a unique collection of the choicest and rarest manuscripts and pictures which would do honour to any of the world's biggest capitals. Patna and Bihar the land of my ancestors have every reason to be proud of it and to remember with loving gratitude that great citizen, the late Maulvi Khuda Baksh Khan, whose public-spirited generosity made it available to them.

Syed Ahsan Shere writes, "In India there existed several well known libraries, but no traces of these libraries were found after the Mutiny. In those times of which history has doleful tale to tell, these libraries were either destroyed or their books were taken out of the country. Thus as far as I am aware there are no libraries in India today, as there are none at Medina, Cairo or Constantinople. Let us hope that before long we shall possess a press to multiply the copies of valuable works and so bring them within the reach of the reading public. The year the library was opened it contained 4,000 manuscripts, it is now in the excess of several thousand. The best collections of any libraries in the world.

The library further possesses select manuscripts which formerly belonged to great orientalists like Desacy, Sir Core Ousely and Blochmann. The work of Zahrevi on surgery is a manuscript which requires particular attention. This copy bears 585 A.H. as the date of execution. In this manuscript the pictures of the surgical instruments are carefully drawn, and the similarity which some of the instruments bear to those which are supposed to be of modern invention.

About the Author: WARIS SHERE was educated at the Aligarh Muslim University, University of London and Technische Hochschule, Aachen Germany. He has authored eight books in the field of Applied Mathematics, International Affairs and Academic Futures: Prospects for Post-Secondary institution. He has taught Applied Mathematics at the University of Manitoba, Canada and Red River College, Canada for several years. His work on critical issues of International Affairs has been published globally. His main interests are Emerging International Order, Security and the Prospects for East-West relations and Dilemmas in Policy-Making for Education.

The Threat Of Terrorism - By: Syed Waris Shere

Terrorism has now become more deadly and remains a real threat to the safety and security of mankind. According to the Department of Homeland Security manifesto, "Today's terrorists can strike at any place, at any time, and with virtually any weapon."  The Encyclopedia of Britannica describes terrorism as, "the systematic use of terror or unpredictable violence against governments, publics, or individuals, to attain a political objective."  This is the approach that terrorists use in attempting to change a situation that they do not agree with. “Effectiveness of terrorism is first and foremost measured by the fear inspired in the target – population and government alike.” , writes  Alison Jamieson, author and consultant who has written extensively in English and Italian on issues of political violence. Despite the shrill public discussion of U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan, the most important front of the war in South Asia continues to be Pakistan, which is the world's most dangerous jihadists says Brian Fishman an Associate in the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. The growing terrorism of religious extremists has mounted crises of democracy in that part of the world. Terrorism in the region has originated from extreme intolerance against  democratic values. Growth of terrorism never remains confined within one's own boundary but has also international ramifications. Religious militants captured power in Afghanistan, and now they have developed their foothold in neighboring countries. In recent days Pakistan's slide towards state failure is gathering momentum. Violence in Pakistan has been on the rise and according to South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP), a terrorism database, 2,155 civilians were killed in terrorist violence in 2008 and nearly 1800 civilians have been killed in the first ten months of 2009 as compared to around 1600 civilian deaths from 2003 to 2006. This new generation of terrorists is also more willing to engage in suicide attacks; journalist Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, in a new documentary (CBC), reports that the Taliban are recruiting younger and younger children to carry out suicide attacks. According to SATP, there were nearly sixty suicide attacks in Pakistan in 2009 as compared to only two in 2002. Not only Pakistan but the whole world is experiencing terrorist activities. In Pakistan some ascribe the terrorism and these terrorist activities to the political instability, economic conditions, standard of living of the masses. Others attribute it to the religious extremism. Some are of the opinion that the injustices done by World super powers towards the third world countries and Muslim countries have led the world to this situation. In her essay titled "What effect does terrorism have on people in the 21st century?", Kate Royans of Flinders University, Australia, writes that the threat and occurrence of violence on a global scale towards civilians has increased as conventional global wars no longer operate as they did in the first half of the 20th Century. Wars between democratic nations and their armies since then no longer occur, however, civilians are now targets of large-scale violence by groups without direct management from national leaders. The damage caused by terrorism is threatening peace and democracy and abusing human rights. Religion appears, no doubt, as a political force in South Asia and that the religious militancy develops from the practice of using religion to achieve political goals, according to Gyasuddin Molla, Professor of Political Science, University of Dhaka. In the final analysis, we must unite to eliminite this cancer once and for all to make it a model of Peace and Prosperity for the nations of the World.
About the Author: WARIS SHERE was educated at the Aligarh Muslim University, University of London and Technische Hochschule, Aachen Germany. He has authored eight books in the field of Applied Mathematics, International Affairs and Academic Futures: Prospects for Post-Secondary institution. He has taught Applied Mathematics at the University of Manitoba, Canada and Red River College, Canada for several years. His work on critical issues of International Affairs has been published globally. His main interests are Emerging International Order, Security and the Prospects for East-West relations and Dilemmas in Policy-Making for Education.

Professor Syed Zahoor Qasim Presents AMU 3 Lakhs For Scholarship And Gold Medal

Noted scientist Professor Syed Zahoor Qasim today presented a cheque of Rs. Three Lakhs to the AMU Vice Chancellor, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis for the award of Scholarship and Gold Medal.

Prof. Qasim is an alumnus of this institution. While accepting the donation Prof. Azis said that this is a unique gesture on the part of Prof. Qasim.

The Scholarship and Gold Medal may be awarded from the next academic year to the student who secured highest marks in the final year exam of M. Sc. (Zoology).

Dr Asadullah Khan Awarded AMI-ALEMBIC Award of 2009

Dr Asadullah Khan, Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University has been awarded with the prestigious AMI-ALEMBIC Award of 2009. This award in conferred upon him for his magnanimous contributions in the field of medical microbiology.  Drug resistant micro organisms are the main interest of his work.
Dr. Khan has also been awarded Young Scientist Award of AMI in 2006 and BOYSCAST Fellowship of DST in 2005. Recently he has published a book on Multi-Drug resistance and has over 60 research articles published in journals of international repute to his credit. He is also a member of editorial board of various international journals of his field.

Rounded Up: Artificial Terrorists and Muslim Entrapment After 9/11 | NO LIES RADIO

Rounded Up: Artificial Terrorists and Muslim Entrapment After 9/11 | NO LIES RADIO

10 October 2009 Carl Strock pacificfreepress.com

New Book Scrutinizes Muslim Case
by Carl Strock l Daily Gazette

Allow me to plug a book. It is “Rounded Up: Artificial Terrorists and Muslim Entrapment After 9/11,” by Shamshad Ahmad, concerning the case of the two Muslim men in Albany who a few years ago were manipulated by the FBI in such a way that they could be accused of supporting terrorism.

Shamshad Ahmad was in a unique position to view this case. He was the founder of the storefront mosque on Central Avenue that the two men belonged to — one was the imam there — and was personally involved from the initial raid and arrests through the trial and appeals, negotiating with lawyers, supporting the families, and often serving as spokesman to the news media.

He is a Muslim, of course, and he views the case through that lens: what it means not just to the two men and their families but to the Muslim community in Albany and to Muslims in America generally that such an elaborate and devious plot could be devised by the United States government to bring down two ordinary guys who were not doing anything remotely related to terrorism.

But he is also an American, and a highly educated one at that — a professor of physics at SUNY Albany, resident in this country for the past 30 years — so he can see things from that angle also, can see the legal and constitutional questions and mourn for what has happened to his adopted land.

[For complete article referencel links, please see source at DhafirTrial.net here.]

I won’t attempt to summarize the case for those who might be unfamiliar with it. Suffice it to say that the FBI, under pressure following 9/11 to stop terrorists before they could strike again, resorted to manufacturing terrorists when no genuine ones could be found, and Yassin Aref, a Kurdish refugee from Iraq, and Mohammed Hossain, a Bangladesh-born pizza-shop owner, were two of those manufactured, or artificial, terrorists.
Aref was the primary target, based on the flimsiest of suspicions, and Hossain got roped in. The FBI deployed a Pakistani criminal who was facing deportation to set the two of them up, and it worked. Aref and Hossain were convicted and sentenced to 15 years each, which they are now serving.

Introducing the book Friday at a press conference at the mosque, Ahmad noted that the FBI deployed the same criminal in a more recent operation in Newburgh and said he expects such entrapment of Muslims to continue.
The book is a very able review of the Albany case, with an analysis of the evidence that should be useful to a newcomer and with many fresh insights and tidbits for the connoisseur.

Reading it, I got mad all over again at the misuse of government power, and I couldn’t help thinking, not for the first time, where were all those self-proclaimed foes of big government when this was going on, the ones we have heard so much from on the subject of health care?

If they want government out of people’s lives, why weren’t they protesting at the federal courthouse in Albany when the government was grinding two workaday family men under its gargantuan heel?

Where were the “Don’t Tread On Me” people with their nostalgic coiled-snake flags? Where the self-described conservatives who object on principle, or claim to object on principle, to big government?

Well, don’t get me going. You’ve heard this before, but Shamshad Ahmad’s book did get me stirred up again, that’s for sure.

The book is published by The Troy Book Makers and is available from their Web site, from Amazon.com, and from local bookstores, at a cost of $17.50, the proceeds to benefit Yassin Aref’s four children, who are in particular need.