By TCN News,
Chennai: Islamic Foundation Trust (IFT), Chennai presented “M.A. Jameel Ahmed Award” to two prominent personalities of Tamil Nadu on February 1, 2014 at Rajah Annamalai Hall, Chennai.
The Chief guest, great Tamil Scholar Dr. Silampoli Chellappan presented the award to Human Rights Activist Prof A. Marx for his remarkable contribution in the field of Human Rights services since 30 years and Mr. S. Ahmed Meeran for his remarkable contribution in the field of Education. Further he felicitated the awardees and congratulated IFT for instituting this award. He also told that he was proud and happy to be the Chief Guest and it was his privilege to award the outstanding activists in the field of Human Rights and Education.
Prof. A. Marx served as a Professor of Physics for over 37 years. He was born on October 4, 1949 at Papanadu, Tanjavur District. His father Mr. Antony Samy went to Malaysia and was one of the founders of socialist movement there. Prof Marx could not go to school till his 4th grade, then he pursued his studies the government run schools, colleges and universities. Since 30 years he has be striving to protect Human Rights. Now he is the State President of Peoples Union for Human Rights (PUHR) for Tamil Nadu Chapter and National Executive Member of National Confederation of Human Rights Organisation (NCHRO). He has penned more than 50 books mostly in the field of Human Rights. Islaamiyarukku Ethiraana Kattukathaikal (the allegations against Muslims), Naan Purinthu konda Nabikal (The Prophet: I understood), etc. are some of his important books.
Mr. S. Ahmed Meeran, Chairman of Unity Group of Schools, Chennai. He is a B.Com. graduate, worked in Telephone department, then he resigned from the government service in 1981 and started Travels business. In 1985 he started “The Professional Couriers”, now it is one of the top courier services in the country. He dedicated himself for the services to humanity in general and for Education in particular. He provides scholarship every year for the hundreds of poor and needy students pursuing higher studies in the field of Art, Science, Engineering, Medical, etc. He is also the Secretary of Organisation of Muslim Educational Institutes and Associations of Tamil Nadu (OMEIAT). This organization is also supporting the poor and needy Muslim students for their higher studies.
Moulana M.A.Jameed Ahmed was the founder of Islamic Foundation Trust.
Link:
http://www.ift-chennai.org/