By TwoCircles.net staff reporter,
Patna: Vice-President of India Dr Mohammad Hamid Ansari yesterday gave a call to build a classless society by providing justice and education to weaker sections and minorities who failed to get the benefits of development.
Addressing a function organised at the headquarters of Imarat Shariah here to felicitate him, Dr Ansari said education was the basic right of the people and the government had the constitutional obligation to ensure people’s access to quality education. He was on his first visit after becoming vice-president. He was accorded a red carpet welcome by Imarat Shariah, a reputed Islamic institution active in Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa.
From right general secretary Imrat Shariah Maulana Anisur Rahman Quasmi, Amir-e-Shariat Syed Maulana Nizamuddin, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Bihar Governor RS Gavai, Union Home Minister for state Dr Shakeel Ahmad and Naib Amir-e-Shariat and Sajjada Nashin of Khankah Munger, Maulana Syed Mohammad Wali Rahmani
Dr Ansari emphasized on women’s role in the Muslim community and said that minorities should have keen interest in sending their students to schools and colleges. Children will never get proper education until mothers are not literate.
“All should not be left to the government” he said. Government can arrange educational institutions and provide facilities but it is the duty of Muslims to send their children to schools and colleges. All sincere efforts of the government would go in vain if there was lack of determination for quest of education among the Muslim community, Dr Ansari pointed out.
“Bihar has always been among the front runner in the field of academic excellence but due to some factors it lost its edge and students aspiring for quality education are now migrating to other parts of the country and abroad for higher education”, he noted and hoped the trend would get altered in coming days.
Mr Hamid Ansari addressing the gathering
Speaking on the occasion, Governor of Bihar R S Gavai lauded the government’s initiative to improve the standard of education in Bihar. The services being provided by the Imarat Shariah in the field of education and health were commendable, he added.
Earlier welcoming Vice President, Naib Amir-e-Shariat and Sajjada Nashin of Khankah Munger, Maulana Syed Mohammad Wali Rahmani said the contribution of Dr Hamid Ansari in the field of education is very important. He is playing an important role in strengthening the traditions from Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Maulana Rahmani said.
Referring article 30 of Indian constitution he said that we (Muslims) have got right to run organizations but it is very disappointing that the government buries many things concerned to minorities despite the rights given by article 30.
Talking about the services provided by Imarat Shariah, its general secretary Maulana Anisur Rahman Quasmi said Imarat Shariah has given special importance to education and have established institutes for primary education, madrasas for religious education, centres for vocational courses for Muslim girls and eight institutes of ITI and para-medical courses and has plan to establish further educational institutes.
Audience listening the speakers
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in his address highlighted the steps taken by the state government to improve the functioning of Arabic and Persian University in Bihar. He said he felt the pain of Maulana Mohammad Wali rahmani and said “I promise that I will never put any hindrance in establishment of minority institutions in Bihar. I will serve the power, which is in my hand, for the welfare of minorities.”
Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic, Persian University was established in 1992. A board was set up and Vice-Chancellor (VC) was appointed. But rest of the things was only on paper. I could not see it that’s why issued its notification in 2006. Now this university will start operating on full fledge from July this year. Nine courses will be stated in which 5 will be diploma and 4 will be degree courses, Nitish said.
Nitish said that he wants to solve the problems regarding article 30 through this university. He also said that he will not interfere in madrasa management. He supported that the degree of aalim and fazil should be awarded by the university.
Presiding over the function Amir-e-Shariat Maulana Syed Nizamuddin praised the Chief Minister’s working and appreciated the governor’s effort in spreading education in the state. “Alive community never cares hindrance but moves forward with courage and determination,” said Maulana Nizamuddin.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Dr Shakeel also addressed the gathering.