By TCN News,
Asansol, West Bengal: A training program for college and university students was organised by Al Hafeez Welfare Society at National Marriage Hall, Railpaar, Asansol, which was attended by large number of students, teachers, guardians and activists connected with education.
Delivering his speech, Chief Guest of the program, Dr. Shakeel Samdani of the Dept of Law, Aligarh Muslim University said that without education and good training no community can progress in this world. Islam gives much stress on education and that’s why the social reformer and the educationist Sir Syed Ahmad Khan established Anglo Mohamadan Oriental College at Aligarh. For establishing a standard model college he visited England , studied the educational system there including Oxford and Cambridge and tried to replicate that model at Aligarh. Dr. Samdani further said that Islam doesn’t prevent girls from acquiring knowledge and getting education from colleges and universities. Islam permits every human activity provided it doesn’t violate the Shariat and doesn’t transgress the limits of Allah. He told the audience that Islam has produced great women scholars like Hazrat Aisha (R.A.) who gave us about 2300 Ahadiths.
Dr. Shakeel Samdani speaking.
While advising the students preparing for competitive exams Dr Samdani said that they should not waste their time and spend every minute for their studies. He said that there is no dearth of talent in boys and girls; the only thing required is their right guidance and hard work. He further said that the history of the Muslims is full of education, scientific temper and struggle. There was a time when Muslims were the rulers of Asia, Africa, greater part of Russia, parts of China and about one third of Europe. This was due to their excellence in education, committed leadership and full belief in Almighty Allah. Now the time has come to revive the same spirit. If they want to live a dignified and respectful life in this world, they will have to use the same tool which they had used earlier. Dr. Samdani also gave tips to the students about the competitive exams.
He requested the social workers, human right activists and political leaders to force the government to implement reservation for Muslims in jobs and admissions.
Boquet being presented to the Chief Guest Dr. Shakeel Samdani by Haji Naseem Ansari.
Prof Suleman Khursheed of Kolkata said that the North Indian Muslims should learn a lesson from South Indian Muslims who have established a large number of educational institutions including medical, engineering and training colleges. The need of the hour is to replicate that in Bengal also.
In the beginning Mayor in council of Asansol Municipal Corporation, Rabiul Islam said that this is wrong to say that the Bengali Muslims are away from Islam. They are as devout Muslims as Urdu speaking Muslims of Bengal. Syed Mohd. Afroz, Member, State Haj Committee said that education is the lost heritage of Muslims, so we have to start work in this direction.
Convenor of the program Al Haj Mohd Naseem Ansari, while welcoming the Chief Guest, Dr. Samdani said that the sacrifice of Dr. Samdani can never be forgotten by the people of Asansol because in the last two years he has ignited the candle of education in the entire district especially in remote areas. He asked the audience to pray to Almighty for sound health and long life of Dr. Samdani. He announced that hence forth the students who are trying to get admission through competitions will be given free coaching.
The educational program was presided by Secretary, Madarsa Raza-e-Ghaus, Asansol, Arshad Ali. The other speakers included Shujat Hussain, Principal, Rehmni Higher Secondary School, Javed Iqbal Lalias Jhabbu etc. The program was conducted by Khaliq Adeeb of Asansol.
The important personalities present included Mohd. Islam, Niamatpur, Qurban Ali, Wajihuddin Jamal, Rashid Ahmad, Master Kamal, Mohiuddin Sona, Master Sultan, Naushad etc. The most important feature of the program was that a separate hall was earmarked for women and girl students.