By TCN News,
Ranchi: American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin (AFMI), at its 20th International Educational Convention and Gala Award Ceremony held here on December 24-25, felicitated top 11 Muslim students (Class X) from all over India and top 10 from Class XII).
The chief guest at AFMI’s Ranchi convention was Dr. Syed Ahmed, Governor of Jharkhand. He stressed female education in his speech.
Dr. Syed Ahmed, Governor of Jharkhand, speaking as chief guest at AFMI’s Ranchi convention
Trustee and founder, AFMI, Dr. A. S. Nakedar highlighted importance of “social justice, gender equality, 100% literacy with substantial importance given to both formal and religious education.”
Subodh Kant Sahai, Union Minister of Tourism, Haji Hussain Ansari, Minority Welfare Minister (Jharkhand) and former Union Minister and present member of Parliament, Ram Vilas Paswan also addressed the gathering.
AFMI, formed by American Muslims of Indian origin in 1989, has been working towards educational and economic uplift of Indian Muslims.
The AFMI convention also honored Maulana Syed Wali Rahmani, Sajjada Nasheen of Khanqah Munger. He was honored with ‘Sir Syed’ award for his commendable work in the field of education.
List of the students who were felicitated at the convention
Top 11 from Class 10th (All over India):
Inamdar Farhat Iqbal – 97.2% (Maharashtra); Kanize Robab Ali – 96.71% (West Bengal); Ruksar Banu – 96.48% (Karnataka); Memon Shaheen Iqbal Bhai – 95.60% (Gujarat) with the following having secured 95 %:– Suffeya Zeb (Bihar); Nausheen Najmul Haque Ansari (Jharkhand); Nafis Ahmed Siraj Ahemd (Jharkhand), Aarifuzzaman (Jharkhand); Navar P.M. (Kerala); Faheem K. (Kerala) and Sheikh Mohammed Israil (Orissa).
Top 10 from Class 12th Examination (All over India):
Maha Fathima – 98% (Kerala); Sarah S.D. – 96.33% (Tamil Nadu); Maria Yusuf Lakkadwala- 95.4% (Maharashtra); Israrbanu Mansoor Ballary – 95.33% (Karnataka); Syed Safaraz Syed Hasham – 95.30% (Andhra Pradesh); Mohd. Arish Abdul Nasir – 94.20% (Uttar Pradesh); Rana Junaid Babar – 94.00% (Gujarat); Sarfaraz Abdul Gafoor – 93.08 % (Rajasthan); Sakina Pitalwala – 91.8% (Madhya Pradesh) and Nazneen Nighar Sultana- 91% (Orissa)
In addition to national level awards, six candidates from different states were selected for gold, silver and bronze medals.