President Pranab Mukherjee on January 17, presented the country`s highest Arabic Scholar`s Award for the year 2013 to Prof. Zikrur Rahman, director, India Arab Cultural Centre and Centre for West Asian Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia in an impressive ceremony held in the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The award carries a Certificate of Honour, a citation and Rs.500,000. Prof. Zikrur Rahman is a seasoned diplomat who has held a number of prestigious positions in the Indian embassies in the Arab World. He has also been India`s ambassador to the Palestine.
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