By TwoCircles.net news desk
After overwhelming response to our call for nominations to “TwoCircles.net Person of the Year 2010 awards,” we have decided to create two categories. One category will be for individuals and one for organizations.
We had sought nominations from our readers and TCN has not added any new name to the list. If your organization’s name is missing that means no one submitted that name.
Please see the list below for short-listed nominations. Voting will be open for four weeks for our readers to weigh-in on which individual or organization should be honored for their service to Muslims of India.
Winners will be decided by a jury consisting of TCN staff giving half the weight to individual and organization winning most votes.
Individuals [to vote : http://twocircles.net/polls/tcn_person_year_2010.html] :
Aamir Rashadi, Rashtriya Ulema Council
Maulana Amir Rashadi gave confidence to the Muslims of Azamgarh by doing rallies in Delhi and Lucknow under the banner of Ulema Council. He was able to get thousands of votes in last year’s Lok Sabha election.
Abhaynand, Rahmani30
An active police officer, Abhayanad’s teaching method and leadership was essential in the success of Rahmani 30, a free coaching center that helps Muslims prepare for IIT.
http://twocircles.net/rahmani30
Afroz Alam Sahil, RTI activist
Afroz used Right to Information (RTI) act to get to the bottom of the truth in Batla House encounter case. He also uncovered much information through his persistence and belief in the system. He has been successful where Muslim organizations have failed.
Ahmad Bukhari, Imam of Delhi’s Jama Masjid
Bukhari has switched political sides many times. In recent years he has not held back in speaking out when Muslim youth were picked-up on the terrorism charges.
Ali Anwar, Rajya Sabha MP
Author of the book “musavat ki jang,” he has been raising the issues of Dalit Muslim in and out of the parliament.
APJ Abdul Kalam, former president
Former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam continues to be an inspiration for all Indians.
Asaduddin Owaisi, Lok Sabha MP
Hyderabad MP and chief of All India Majlis-e Ittihad al-Muslimin is the star performer in Lok Sabha with consistently asking more questions that other Muslim MPs.
Badruddin Ajmal, Lok Sabha MP
Deoband graduate and a successful businessman surprised everyone in 2006 by winning 10 assembly seats of Assam. He was able to secure himself a Lok Sabha seat in last year’s election.
Dr. AR Nakadar, founder of AFMI
Dr. Nakadar founded American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin (AFMI) in 1989 that has expanded to several chapters since then. AFMI gives gold medals to toppers in board exams from each states.
http://www.afmi.org
Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi, human rights activist
Founder of People’s Vigilance Committee for Human Rights (PVCHR) he has always raised his voice whether it is for victims of police torture or rights of weavers in and around Varanasi.
Dr. MH Jawahirullah, TMMK
As the president of Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam, he has led huge rallies for demands of the Muslims raising local and national issues.
http://www.tmmk.in
Dr. Omar Khalidi, author
Author of path-breaking books like “Khaki and Ethnic Violence” and “Muslims in Indian Economy.”
Dr. Zakir Naik, IRF
Founder of Peace TV, he has a large following among modern-educated Muslims.
E Aboobackar, PFI
Launched in 2006, Popular Front of India (PFI) has become a multi-state movement in a very short time under the leadership of E. Aboobackar
http://popularfrontindia.com/
KA Siddique Hassan, HWT
Hassan is the man behind the ambitious initiative Human Welfare Trust.
http://www.vision2016.org.in/
Mahesh Bhatt, movie director
Mahesh Bhatt has been in the forefront whenever Muslims needed his help to raise their issues and concerns to national platform.
PK Abdul Azis, vice-chancellor of AMU
As vice-chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, he has expanded the reach of the university by starting satellite centers of AMU in different parts of the country.
Shah Faesal, UPSC topper
He topped UPSC 2010 being the first Kashmiri to do that, inspiring many Muslim youth to do more.
Shahid Azmi, advocate
A champion of struggle for justice, he was able to get many innocent out of the jail arrested on the false charges of terrorism. Perhaps his success led to his brutal killing earlier this year.
Shakeel Ahmad, Bihar Anjuman
Bihar Anjuman has grown from a mailing list of Bihari Muslims to an organization that is making real difference on the ground. For making a group of people move from word to action, credit goes to Shakeel Ahmad.
http://www.biharanjuman.org/
Suhail KK, SIO
Suhail provies a level-headed leadership to Students Islamic Organization of India. Under his watch SIO chapters have been active in many states of India and taking up various causes.
Syed Hamid, Jamia Hamdard
Educationist Syed Hamid’s entire life has been dedicated for education. This year’s UPSC topper Shah Faesal is a product of Hamdard Study Circle, a brainchild of Syed Hamid.
Wali Rahmani, Rahmani 30
Maulana Wali Rahmani is the sajjada-nasheen of a khanqah and secretary of All India Muslim Personal Law Board. Though rooted in religious tradition, he is not oblivious to modern challenges of Muslims. He established Rahmani 30 that gives free coaching to Muslim student for preparing for IIT entrance exams. Two-years in a row R30 has given good results.
http://twocircles.net/rahmani30
Waris Mazhari, Deoband graduate
Breaking the stereotype of close-minded Muslim aalim, young Waris Mazhari writing is like a breath of fresh air providing new thinking to new and old problems facing the Muslims of today.
Zahid Qadri, Help Hyderabad
Relief work, polyclinic, medical camps, vocational training – these are some of the works that Help Hyderabad is involved in under the leadership of Zahid Qadri.
http://helphyderabad.org/
Organizations [to vote : http://twocircles.net/polls/tcn_organization_year_2010.html]
Aaghaz Foundation: http://www.aaghazfoundation.org/
Bihar Anjuman: http://www.biharanjuman.org/
Human Welfare Trust: http://www.vision2016.org.in/
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind: http://www.jamaateislamihind.org/
Popular Front of India: http://popularfrontindia.com/
Students Islamic Organization of India: http://sio-india.org/
Solidarity Youth Movement: http://www.solidarityym.org/
Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath: http://www.tntj.net/
Rahmani Foundation: http://twocircles.net/rahmani30