THE ANJUMAN-E-HIMAYATH-E-ISLAM CELEBRATES "JASHN-E-EID"

T. RAFEEQUE AHMED President, Anjumane Himayath-Islam, Chennai &Members of the Jashn-e-Eid Committeecordially solicit your participation with family and friends at the “ JASHN-E-EID “ (a carnival of fun & fellowship)with the children of Anjuman-e-Himayath-e-Islamon Sunday, 9th January 2011between 3.00 p.m. and 9.00 p.m.JUSTICE F.M. IBRAHIM KALIFULLAHon’ble Judge, Madras High Courthas kindly consented to participate and encourage the Anjuman...

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ALAS HAZRAT MAULANA MARGHOOBUR RAHMAN SAHIB IS NO MORE

ALAS HAZRAT MAULANA MARGHOOBUR RAHMAN SAHIB IS NO MORE“ MAUTUL AALIMI MAUTUL AALAMI “ The passing away of the renowned Islamic scholar and rector of the world famous Islamic seminary Darul Uloom, Deoband, Hazrat Maulana Marghoobur Rahman sahib in the morning on Wednesday, the Islamic new year day, 1st Muharram 1432 ( 8th December 2010) in his hometown Bijnoor in Uttar Pradesh at the age of 96 is a great and irreparable loss to the community and country. Prominent political and religious leaders Maulana Arshad Madani, Maulana Mahmood Madani, Maulana...

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“ HAJJ – THE SYMBOL OF UNIVERSAL UNITY ” ORGANISED BY CHENNAI SHIA YOUTHBy V.M. Khaleelur Rahman, for twoCircles.netThe Chennai Shia Youth organized a seminar on “Hajj – The Symbol of Universal Unity” on Saturday, 4th December 2010 in Chennai to highlight the importance of unity among Muslims based on the holy Quranic verse , surah Al-hujurath 49-10, “Surely the believers are none but brothers unto one another, so set things right between your brothers...

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SIO LAUNCHES AN ELECTRONIC LIBRARY

SIO, TAMIL NADU ZONE, LAUNCHES AN ELECTRONIC LIBRARYBy V.M. Khaleelur RahmanThe Student Islamic Organisation (SIO) Tamil Nadu Zone, conducted a meeting 0n 4th December 2010 in Chennai and launched an e-library styled as ‘RANDOM COLLECTIONZ’. Mr. Sirajul Hasan, Executive editor, Samarasam, recited the Qirat – verses of the holy Quran and Mr. Umair Siddiqui, a SIO activist leader, introduced the library. While Mr. Adil Sait spoke on the importance...

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GOOD DEMAND CONTINUES FOR VARIOUS LEATHERS UNABATED

GOOD DEMAND CONTINUES FOR VARIOUS LEATHERS UNABATED V.M. Khaleelur Rahman The general feeling in the leather market is that there is good demand for various descriptions of goat, sheep, kip and calf leathers from both domestic and overseas buyers but the prices payable by them are unworkable. Some of the merchant-exporters who have entered into contracts for bulk quantities are finding it difficult to cover their requirements of raw, wet blue or tanned skins/hides in the markets in Chennai and other places. There are many customers in the Chennai...

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SEMINAR CONDUCTED ON AYODHYA : THE WAY FORWARD

Left to right: 1. Mr. Zackriah Badsha 2. Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer 3. Mr. Moosa Raza 4. Mr. Faizur Rahman------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SEMINAR CONDUCTED ON AYODHYA: THE WAY FORWARDBY V.M. KHALEELUR RAHMAN, for twoCircles.netThe Forum for the Promotion of Moderate Thought among Muslims conducted a seminar in Chennai on Monday, 8th November 2010...

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MRS. MICHELLE OBAMA'S THOUGHT PROVOKING TALK

MRS. OBAMA'S GOLDEN WORDSMICHELLE OBAMA'S THOUGHT PROVOKING TALK TO SPECIAL CHILDREN: WE NEVER HAD A LOT OF MONEY. I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD BECOME THE FIRST LADY BUT WHEN THE OPPORTUNITY CAME I WAS PREPARED FOR IT BECAUSE OF THE EDUCATION THAT I H...

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LINEAPELLI LEATHER FAIR AND CHENNAI MARKET

LINEAPELLI LEATHER FAIR AND CHENNAI MARKETV.M. KHALEELUR RAHMANItaly’s annual attraction Lineapelli Leather Fair held in Bologna from 12th to 14th October 2010, according to many tanners who visited it, was highly successful with more participants and increased volume of business concluded this year in comparison with last year. According to reports there were approximately 1100 stalls in the fair and 70% of exhibitors were from Italy and the rest from other countries and among these 50% were tanners. As usual there was display of leathers in trend...

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TRIPLE TALAQ - INSTANT DIVORCE

As regards the controversy going on about the fatwa on triple talaq, I would like to say that all Muslims without any exception believe that the Holy Quran has given excellent laws about marriage, divorce, inheritance etc. which are indeed far better than the modern laws and so they should adopt them in letter and spirit. An overwhelming majority of Muslims oppose the unilateral and instant triple divorce system and prefer the rational Quranic laws. The Ulema belonging to many schools of thought simply consider this system un-Islamic and invalid....

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SIR SYED AHMED KHAN: A GREAT REFORMER OF THE COMMUNITY

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE BENEFICENT, THE MERCIFULSIR SYED AHMED KHAN: HIS LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONBY AZHAR MOHAMMED K, CHENNAIINTRODUCTIONSir Syed Ahmed Khan (1817-1898) was a great visionary, statesman and Muslim reformer of the 19th century, the like of whom is rare. He wanted to make the community and country progressive and take them forward on modern lines. His supreme interest was intellectual development of the people through modern education. He was the first Indian Muslim to contribute to the intellectual and institutional foundation of...

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LEATHER MARKET TRENDS AT HOME AND ABROAD

LEATHER MARKET TRENDS AT HOME AND ABROADV.M. KHALEELUR RAHMANThere is good demand for many items of leather with orders coming in from different domestic as well as overseas customers. Shoe manufacturers show interest for tanned and wet blue goat skins in upper and lining selections. As there is shortage in arrivals of these items in the Chennai market, prices are on the increase. Tanners and traders who are having stock are able to fetch higher prices but payment terms are not favourable. They have to wait at least for a month or so to get the...

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AYODHYA JUDGEMENT

The nation has heaved a sigh of relief after hearing the Allahabad high court verdict on the  60 year old Ayodhya dispute. It should be welcomed by one and all as it reflects the sentiments of the people. The concerned parties should sit together and put an end to this decades long pending problem without appealing to the Supreme Court.A member of the Muslim personal law board Mr. Kamal Farooqui has rightly said:  "I would not like to jump to conclusions right now but there could be a mandir and a masjid existing along...

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REAL HAPPINESS OF EID

REAL HAPPINESS OF EIDBY V. M. KHALEELUR RAHMANEid-ul-Fitr or Ramadan Eid is celebrated as a day of thanksgiving to God after successful completion of the month-long fasting from dawn to dusk during Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and on sighting the crescent moon of the 10th month called Shawwal. Ramadan is meant for fasting, worship and charity, and also for self-introspection for the purpose of purification of one's soul and body by giving up bad and attaining good things. The Holy Quran says, "Fasting is prescribed...

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GOOD DEMAND FOR LEATHER PRODUCTS ABROAD

GOOD DEMAND FOR LEATHER PRODUCTS ABROADV.M. KHALEELUR RAHMANThere is good demand abroad for leather products such as garments, goods and shoes but Indian manufacturers and exporters find it difficult to get their asking prices even though prices of raw and wet blue hides and skins have increased considerably in domestic as well as foreign markets due to hectic purchases made by the products sector to execute their overseas commitments on time without any delay. It is reliably learnt that good orders are available for right and reliable suppliers...

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AEDOL'S ICON "AMBUR TRADE CENTRE" COMES TO LIFE

AEDOL’S ICON “AMBUR TRADE CENTRE “ COMES TO LIFE V.M. KHALEELUR RAHMANAmbur Trade Centre (ATC)- a three storey architecturally well designed and fully air-conditioned structure constructed with contributions from the Government of India and the industry was opened and “Ambur Open” (a two day Exhibition of Footwear Components, Accessories & Finished Leather) organized by the Ambur Economic Development Organisation Ltd (AEDOL) along with the Indian Shoe Federation (ISF) and the Indian Footwear Components Manufacturers Association (IFCOMA) was...

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Riba and the Credit needs of Muslims by Syed Hashim Ali (sent by Mr. Hasan Chishti by e-mail)

Riba and the Credit needs of MuslimsBy *Syed Hashim AliIntroductionAs a welfare and development administrator it was a painful experience to watch poor and pious Muslims struggling to decide whether they should take a loan offered through a government sponsored scheme for their amelioration, and get their problem solved, or consider it as riba, reject it, and remain in misery. These schemes consisted of long-term loans for land development, medium term for tractors, bullocks, and agricultural implements and short term for seeds and fertilizers....

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