In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful and the Most Benevolent
Venue: Marris Auditorium, Viqarul Mulk Hall
Date: 23rd November 2005, at 2:30 P.M
Congratulatory messages on meetings in AMU, Delhi & Patna, from Shakeel Ahmad
Visit of Imarat-e-Sharia by Dr. I.A. Khan & Dr. Moiz Shams
Bihar Anjuman, Aligarh Chapter conducted a meeting on 23rd Nov. 2005 at Marris Auditorium, Viqarul Mulk Hall, AMU, aimed at introducing the Anjuman to the teachers & students of AMU and persuading them to join, participate & cooperate with the Anjuman’s activities and felicitating the two celebrities of Anjuman, Dr. Imteyaz Ahmad Khan & Dr. Moiz Shams. The function was organized by a group of senior students from Bihar in AMU, prominent among them were Mr. Aftab Alam, Mr. Ansarul Haque and Mr. Abdul Qadir, Research Scholars from the Deptt. Of Economics.
The meeting was attended by 8 teachers and about 100 students.
A view of one-half of the hall - click on the photo for larger views
It was expected that about 500 students & 15-20 teachers would attend the meeting. The reason was that the fixed venue (Arts Faculty Lounge) was changed at once due to some unavoidable circumstances.
The chief guest of the evening was Dr. Imteyaz Ahmad Khan, a UK based retired consultant anesthetist in National Health Service (Govt. Hospitals), born in Chapra distt. of Bihar in early 40s.
Dr. Khan while speaking on the occasion expressed his pleasure on his maiden visit to this great seat of learning. He urged the distinguished gathering consisting of teachers and students of AMU to work for the needy & deserving section of the community in general and deprived & downtrodden section of Muslims from Bihar in particular. He shared with audience some of his experiences in life which made what he is today. He stressed the need of selfless service to the community and highlighted the importance of practical aspects to achieve the desired end.
Dr. I.A. Khan addrssing the audience - click on the photo for larger views
Dr. Khan also recalled how he associated himself to the Bihar Anjuman. The works carried out by Anjuman attracted him the most and without giving a second thought, he decided to work with the people who were rendering their services to the humanity in need. Dr. Khan further pointed out that before joining Anjuman, he was not associated with any philanthropic organization though he was serving the needy & poor on personal level. He also clarified why there is more emphasis on poor Muslims from Bihar. He said there is no regional consideration into it. He forwarded most obvious reason in this regard that among Muslim community in India, Muslims from Bihar are the most backward & under privileged and therefore they deserve our special attention.
While answering the questions of the students, he elaborated his plan to provide the financial help to poor meritorious students, he emphasized the significance of cooperation among students in various ways e.g. seniors may provide academic guidelines to juniors, meritorious & intelligent students may help the students who are academically weak.
Dr. Moiz Shams, an ophthalmologist working in K.S.A., an old boy of AMU were also present in the functions as a special guest. Dr. Moiz informed the audience how through a friend, he came to know about the Anjuman and impressed by its activities and expressed the desire to work with it forever. He described in detail his work in and around Patna where with the help of local people he organizes eye camps under the banner of Anjuman.
Dr. Moiz Shams addrssing the audience - click on the photo for larger views
He asked the students and teachers present over there to inform him about poor people in need of any assistance be it surgical or otherwise in the field of Eye care and he will provide all necessary help to such people InshaAllah.
The meeting was commenced with the recitation from the Holy Quran by Khalid Waheed Falahi. A bouquet of flower was presented to the chief guest by Dr. Abdussalam (Darbhanga), a reader at the Deptt. of economics, AMU.
A view of the dias - click on the photo for larger views
From Right to left, (a) Dr. Abdussalam (Darbhanga), Reader, Deptt. of economics, (b) Dr. I. A. Khan, (c) Dr. Moiz Shams & (d) Mr. Ghufran Ahmad (Siwan), a Senior English teacher at Snr. Secondary School, AMU are sitting on the stage.
Welcome address and a brief introduction of chief Guest was presented by Mr. Ghufran Ahmad , a senior teacher in +2 (Boys) AMU, who also conducted the proceedings of the progaramme. Khalid Waheed Falahi read the report of Anjuman’s activities with its brief introduction.
At the end, Dr. Sibghatullah Farooqi, Provost, V.M. Hall delivered the vote of thanks.
Dr. Abdusslam (Darbhanga), Reader, Deptt. of Economics, Dr. Md. Azhar, Reader at the Centre of West Asian Studies, Dr. Hasan Imam, a senior lecturer, Deptt. of History, Dr. Rafiqui, a lecturer Applied Chemistry in the F/O Engg., Dr. Nafees A. Ansari, a Lecturer, Deptt. of Political Science, Dr. Md. Ahmad Falahi, Deptt. of Arabic etc. were present on the occasion.
Partial view of the other half of the hall - click on the photo for larger views
From Right to Left, (a) Dr. M. Azhar, a reader at West Asian Studies, (b) Dr. Nafees Ansari, a lecture at political science Deptt, (c) Dr. Hasan Imam, a senior lecture at the deptt. of History, (d) Dr. Rafiqui, a lecturer (applied chemistry, F/o Engg), (e) Dr. Md. Ahmad Fal
It was the first meeting of the Anjuman held in AMU but it turned out to be a well attended and a fruitful get together which will certainly pave the way for realization of Anjuman’s objective in future and it is hoped that the platform it has successfully created is sure to influence the future course of actions InshaAllah.
Note: A two page introduction was circulated among students in various Halls, view the attachment. Furthermore, 5 photos of the meeting have been uploaded in the photo sections of files of b_anjuman yahoo groups.
Wassalam
KW Falahi
a std. of economics