Month: February 2013

Wabisah bin Ma’bad (RadiyAllahu Anhu) reported: I went to Messenger of Allah (Sallellahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) and he asked me:

“Have you come to inquire about piety?”

I replied in the affirmative. Then he said:

“Ask your heart regarding it. Piety is that which contents the soul and comforts the heart,
. . .
and sin is that which causes doubts and perturbs the heart,
even if people pronounce it lawful and give you verdicts on such matters again and again.”

[Ahmad and Ad-Darmi]

COMMENTARY:
There are two points about this Hadith:

A function will be held at 6:30 pm. On 6th February at Urdu Hall to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Sir Mohammed, the famous poet of Urdu.

The topic of the meeting is “Iqbal and India”. Dr Mohammed Ziauddin Ahmed Shakaib(London) a noted Urdu scholar would preside over the meeting.

Mr. P.Shiv Shanker former Law Minister, Govt of India will be the Chief Guest.

Mr. Ghulam Yazdani, convener will present his welcome address.

Mr.Syed Imtiazuddin, Mr. Zainuddin Nayyar and Mr. Muzthar Majaaz will address the gathering. All are welcome.

–Siasatnews

(Siasat News) Staff and students of Maulana Azad National Urdu University are celebrating Miladun Nabi (SAWS) (Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday) today at 11.30 a.m. at DDE Auditorium on the campus of the University.

Dr. Mohammed Junaid Zakir, Chairman of the Reception Committee and President of MANUUTA will present his welcome address. This programme is being conducted under the patronage of Prof. Mohammed Miyan, Vice Chancellor of Urdu University.

(Siasat News) According to a press note issued by the managing committee of the Dargah, the Annual Urs celebrations of Hazrath Syed Shah Saifuddin Sharfi would be held on 8th and 9th February 2013 at Sharfi Chaman, Sabzi Mandi. Dr. Syed Mohammed Hameeduddin Quadri Sharfi, Sajjadanasheen of the Dargah would perform the rituals of the Urs.

–Siasat News–

(Siasat News) China is a developing country where every community is inhabited. The Muslims who have adopted Chinese language are prosperous. They get equal rights in society and lead a happy life.

Prof. Jaya Hanitha, of the Dept. of Political Science of Janan University of China was talking to staff reporter of siasat yesterday.

He said that by seeing the growth rate of production, it is not true to say that the people of China are progressing at the same pace.

(Siasat News) Leftist parties and their allied outfits participated in hunger strike and Dharna programme at Indira Park yesterday to protest against the increase in power tariff.

The leaders of these organization told that small scale industries have come to a stage of closure due to increase in electricity charges. They said that the policies of the Govt. are pro-capitalist system. The direct benefit of these policies would go to Reliance, LANCO Hills, GMR etc.

They demanded the Govt. to withdraw the increase in power charges immediately.

–Siasat News–

(Siasat News) Former M.P. and senior TRS leader Mr. Vinod Kumar challenged the supporters of Seema Andhra to contest MLC elections on the slogan of integrated A.P. State.

Notification for Graduates’ Constituency and Teachers’ constituency has already been issued.

Mr. Vinod Kumar told that these elections would exhibit the strength of Telangana supporters. He told that if Seema Andhra leaders think that Telangana Movement has become weak, they should contest these election under the slogan of integrated A.P. State.

(Siasat News) National Service Scheme and Department of Social Work of Maulana Azad National Urdu University will organize Cancer Awareness Programme today in connection with World Cancer Day. As part of the programme, a documentary will be screened in the Auditorium on Central Library of Urdu University today at 3 p.m.

Dr. Benjamin of Mehdi Nawaz Jung Cancer Hospital will be the moderator of the programme. Dr. Mohammed Shahid, programme coordinator has requested the students to attend this programme.

–Siasat News–

(Siasat News) Elders’ Think Tank will organize a symposium on “political situation in the state and various issues pertaining to Mionrities” at 6 p.m. on 9th February 2013 at Madina Education Centre, Nampally.

Mr. Asif Pasha, President of Elders’ Think Tank will preside over the symposium.

Noted intellectual, Prof. Kancha Ilaiah, Vice President of Elders’ Think Tank will deliver his key note address. All are invited to attend the symposium.

–Siasat News–

(Siasat News) Leaders of Telangana Elders’ Forum , namely, Dr. Rahimuddin Kemal, Prof. Keshava Rao Jadhar, Prof. Rama Melkote, Mr. Zaheeruddin Ali Khan, Mr. K.M. Arifuddin, Major Syed Ghosue Mohiuddin Quadri, Maulana Hamid Mohammed Khan, Dr. A. Shanker, Mr. D.P. Reddy, Prof. Bhaser, Mr. Athaullah, Ms. Sneha Reddy, Mr. Anwar Ali, Mr. Muneeruddin Mujahid and Mr. Aliuddin Quadri in a press statement appealed to the students not to commit suicide.

Since he did not see himself playing the 2015 World Cup, it was appropriate to quit the 50-over format in the best interest of the Indian team, batting great Sachin Tendulkar has said.

The senior batsman said it was best to allow team find a winning combination ahead of the tournament, to be held in Australia and New Zealand.

The 39-year-old batsman said it was right to walk into the sunset, keeping in mind India’s title defence.

“I felt in 2015 when we go to Australia and New Zealand we should be fully prepared to lift the trophy again.

President of Telangana Political Joint Action Committee, Prof. Kodandaram threatened the Govt. that by registering criminal cases against the Telangana activists, it can’t weaken Telangana Movement. He told this while talking to newsmen yesterday.

Minorities Development Forum of Siasat Urdu Daily will organize “Du Ba Du” (Face To Face) programme at Imperial Garden, Toli Chowki, from 11 am to 4 pm on Sunday 10th February.

In the first programme, the response was very encouraging. Such of the Muslim girls, who have become widows at early age or those whose husbands have divorced them can attend this programme for their re-marriage. For further details, please contact Mr. Mohammed Abdul Quadeer at his cell number 9394801526.

——Siasat News

Maulana Salman Hasani Nadvi said that after the cessation of Ottoman Empire of Turkey, Mustafa Kamal Ataturk had started tarnishing the image of Islam and he made attempts to end all the signs of Islamic cultural heritage in Turkey.

He abandoned Islamic Sharia and promulgated anti-Islamic laws in Turkey. As a result of it, Turkey had become an anti-Islamic country. Due to the efforts of Imam Badiuzzaman Sayeed Noorsy a silent revolution started in Turkey and the roots of Islamic teachings gained strength.

Board of Intermediate Education of A.P. has announced the schedule of Intermediate examinations. As per this schedule, 2nd year practical examinations would begin tomorrow and continue till 25th February. The theory examinations would start on 6th March and continue till 23rd March.

Mr. K. Roshaiah, former CM of AP and present Governor of Tamil Nadu met Ms. Sonia Gandhi and apprised her of the political situation in Telangana in 2009 when he was the CM in AP.

Congress High Command had announced that it would consult CM and Congress President of AP. It commissioned Mr. Roshaiah along with the present CM Mr. Kiran Kumar Reddy.

When Congress had made an announcement on 9th December 2009 that the process of formation of Telangana would be initiated at that time Mr. K. Roshaiah was CM of AP.

Mr. Mir Hafiz Ali Khan, brother of Late Mr. Mir Abid Ali Khan, founder Editor of Siasat and uncle of the present Editor of Siasat Mr. Zahid Ali Khan passed away yesterday.

His funeral prayer will he held after Maghrib today at Dargah Yousufain, Nampally. He will be buried at Aakhirath Manzil.

——Siasat News

Dr. Shaik Mohammed Rahmathullah, Professor and Head of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration of Urdu University has been appointed as Registrar of this university for a period of three years. He took charge on 2nd February. He was already working as incharge Registrar for the past few months. He also worked as incharge Registrar in 2010. Prof. Rahmathullah is an expert as a researcher in the field of Public Administration.

Staff of Urdu University congratulated him on assuming charge as Registrar.

——Siasat News

It is hoped that Govt. would constitute Commissionerate of Minorities Welfare in the third week of this month. Govt. has selected small savings office building located at Tilak Road to house the Commissionerate.

It has come to be known from reliable sources that Govt. has decided to appoint Mr. Mohammed Abdul Waheed as the first Commissioner of Minorities Welfare Department.

Ms. Rani Kumudini IAS, Principal Secretary, Minorities Welfare Department has recommend the name of Mr. Waheed. After the final approval from the Chief Secretary, his appointment orders would be issued.

At least 23 people were killed in Iraq Monday when a suicide bomber blew himself up among a group of people collecting salaries near a military base, Xinhua reported.

The midday attack occurred when the bomber triggered his explosives-laden vest among a crowd of anti al Qaeda group called “Awakening Council”.

The group members were collecting salaries in Taji town, 20 km north of Baghdad, an interior ministry official said.

A total of 21 Council members and two soldiers were killed while 42 others were wounded. No one claimed responsibility for the attack.

Body of an unidentified woman with bullet wounds was on Monday found under mysterious circumstances in a car with fake number plate here, police said.

The body was found lying in the front seat of a Santro car this morning at Rajendra Park, a police official said, adding that it appeared that someone shot at her and fled from the spot.

The woman, aged around 25, is yet to identified as nothing was found in her possession, he said, adding that the car’s number plate too was found to be fake.

A young couple allegedly attempted suicide by consuming sleeping pills at a park in north Delhi, apparently after their parents refused to accept their relationship, police said on Monday.

The couple, both aged 25, were found inside a park near the North Campus of the Delhi University.

The man, who is an ITI diploma holder, and the woman, a B.Ed student, are residents of Madipur area, police said.

Both were admitted to Bara Hindu Rao Hospital where their condition is stated to be out of danger.

–PTI

Malala Yousufzai, the Pakistani teenage rights activist shot in teh head by Taliban, has made her first video statement on Monday, since she was nearly killed, saying she was recovering and thanked everyone for her “second life”.

Speaking clearly but with a slight stiffness in her upper lip, 15-year-old Malala said she was “getting better, day by day.”

“Today you can see that I am alive,” she said in the video.

A week after Iran sent a monkey into orbit, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he is ready to become the country’s first astronaut, the Mehr news agency reported Monday.

“I am ready to become the first human to be sent into space by Iranian scientists,” Ahmadinejad said on the sidelines of an exhibition of space industry achievements in Tehran.

Iran launched a monkey into space last week as part of preparations for a manned space mission.

The capsule with the monkey reportedly traveled 120 km into space and then returned to Earth safely.

Three youths were beaten up by passers by after they allegedly passed lewd comments at a teenage girl here, police said Monday. Two of them received severe head injuries.

The incident was reported from Mehrauli in south Delhi Sunday night.

The three, who were on a motorcycle, were caught by people when they started harassing a 16-year-girl who was going home with her parents on a two-wheeler.

“One of the three managed to escape while his two friends were beaten up and handed over to police,” said a police officer. “They received severe head injuries but are out of danger.”