By TCN News,
New Delhi: Noted film director and social activist Mahesh Bhatt released Asrar-us-Sanadeed, a book authored by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, great Muslim thinker, reformer and founder of the Aligarh Muslim University, here on Monday.
Justice MSA Siddiqui, chairman of National Commission of Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI), signed a memorandum demanding Bharat Ratna to Sir Syed Ahmad.
Asrar-us-Sanadeed release by Mahesh Bhatt & Justice MSA Siddiqui.
“Do not confine Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in the education field alone. He had multifaceted personality and has contributed much in nation building,” Bhatt said while releasing the book at the NCMEI office. Pointing out that ‘Asaar us Sanadeed’ is based on the old buildings of Delhi, he called upon the young generation to go through the book to know about the rich heritage.
Signing the memorandum demanding a Bharat Ratna to Sir Syed, Justice MSA Siddiqui observed: “In fact, Bharat Ratna should have been awarded to Sir Syed long back and the Aligarh movement magazine has raised a very valid demand. Sir Syed was not a man but a mission, who devoted his life for national and community causes.”
According to a release issued here, Jasim Mohammad, convener of the Aligarh Movement, said his organization decided to re-print Sir Syed Ahmad Khan’s several books as “unfortunately only their comprehensive editions are available.”
He also announced that they have decided to collect one crore signatures to be submitted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for awarding Bharat Ratna to Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
Justice MSA Siddiqui sign the Memorandum.
Dr Shabistan Gaffar, president AICWETE said the way in which Sir Syed has described the structure and architecture of the buildings itself spell bounds. DGP of Chhattisgarh MW Ansari, IPS, said Bharta Ratna was introduced with the main aim to honour those who have contributed in a positive way to the Indian civilization and the nation.
President of MBMC Prof Razaullah Khan and AMU Court Prof Humayun Murad also expressed their views supporting Bharat Ratna to Sir Syed Ahamd Khan. Large number of intellectuals and eminent people were present in the glittering release ceremony, the release added.