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Juveria Iram, a PhD scholar from the Department of Physics, has achieved a remarkable milestone with the publication of two research papers in journal “Scientific Reports”, said Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) in a statement. The Scientific Reports is Nature’s prestigious open-access journal publishing original research from across all areas of sciences. It offers high visibility for work with open access. ALSO READ: Historian Syed Ubaidur attends 2-day International Zakah & Waqf Conference in Cape Town, shares his experience The paper “Multiscale Structural and Crystallographic Characterisation of Pigeon Eggshells and Membranes as an Evolutionary Model for Biomimetic Applications” published…

Less than two weeks ago I received an invitation to attend a path breaking conference on waqf and zakat by very affable Zeinul Abedin Cajee, a dynamic personality who is behind many community initiatives in South Africa. BY Syed Ubaidur Rahman/Cape Town I was invited as an expert of waqf in India to present a paper on waqf and challenges here in India.  The deadline was so close and as I had some important works to finish, I was uncertain whether I would be able to go or not. Then I was told by a tour operator that I was…

Under the guidance and leadership of Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mazhar Asif, a special interaction was held today with the staff of the Sanitation Unit and Horticulture Department of Jamia Millia Islamia, said the univeristy in a statement. Registrar Prof. (Dr.) Md Mahtab Alam Rizvi, extended warm Diwali greetings to all safai karamcharis and malis who play a vital role in keeping the campus clean, green, and beautiful. ALSO READ: VC meets Chancellor Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin as push for Jamia Medical College gains momentum Prof. Rizvi appreciated their untiring service and commitment towards maintaining the university’s serene, clean and green environment.…

The 208th birth anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan is more than a commemoration — it is a return to the roots of a movement that transformed a community, awakened a nation, and inspired generations. It is a tribute to a man whose vision reshaped the destiny of India and whose light continues to guide us through the corridors of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). Sir Syed Ahmad Khan’s life was anchored in three moral gospels—Pure Morality, Large-Hearted Tolerance, and Free Enquiry. These values formed the ethical backbone of his reformist mission that is ilm (education), islah (reform), and ittihad (unity)—defined…

Dr. Asjad Usmani, Head of the Department (Management Studies) and Senior Associate Professor at Don Bosco Institute of Technology, GGS Indraprastha University, has been honoured. Dr. Asjad Usmani said he received the Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Honorary Award 2025. The award, conferred by the Taleemi Bedari Foundation, Lucknow, recognises his remarkable contribution to the field of management education and his leadership in academia. The award ceremony took place at Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, in the presence of educationists, researchers, and dignitaries. Iqra Chaudhary, Member of Parliament, presented the award to Dr. Asjad Usmani. The evening celebrated not only individual…

Inside Jamia protest: What drove students to rise in dissent today. Read the full report here. Hundreds of Jamia Millia Islamia students protested and gheraoed Security Advisor Office on Thursday. The students said the peaceful Jamia protest was “against the crackdown on student activism, campus democracy and the violation of student dignity on September 19”. During Jamia protest, students demanded immediate termination of Security Advisor Syed Abdul Rashid. “The Call for Office Gherao was called by the joint platform of the student organisations and students of Jamia Millia Islamia as the main culprit of the brutality which happened on September…

Security was heightened outside Jamia Millia Islamia’s gate number 8 today after students called for a protest, according to eyewitnesses. A student told the OT that they had gheraoed the security advisor’s office, prompting authorities to step up security around the campus. Student leader Saurabh Tripathi said students have been demanding the ouster of the security advisor, alleging that during the Batla House encounter anniversary protest on September 19, university guards had manhandled students. A video showing a female student being dragged had also surfaced on social media. Several protesting students who had gathered near gate number 7 on that…

Mo Luckman Ali, a wrestler, alumnus, and staff member of the Games & Sports Department at Jamia Millia Islamia, has made the university proud with his stellar performance in Iran while representing India. Popularly known as Jamia ka Sultan, Luckman secured 5th position in the 7th Asian Zurkhaneh Sports & Koshti Pahlavani Championship 2025, held in Urumieh, Iran, from October 8 to 11, 2025, according to a release issued by the university. A total of 20 countries participated in the tournament. ALSO READ: Jamia Polytechnic student suffers heart attack outside class; alumni raise Rs 13 lakh for treatment Luckman holds…

From covering wars to founding ANI: Prem Prakash shares secrets of success with budding journalists The founder of Asian News International (ANI), Prem Prakash, shared his mantras for success in the highly competitive world of media while interacting with journalism students at Jamia Hamdard on Wednesday. The event organised by the Centre for Media and Mass Studies (CMMS) under its flagship series “Media Matters: Connecting People and Public Policy”, curated and conceptualised by Professor Farhat Basir Khan, drew a packed audience of students, faculty members, and media enthusiasts. Addressing the gathering, the 95-year-old veteran journalist spoke with clarity and conviction…

In order to accelerate the process of uploading details of Waqf properties and completing their registration on the government’s “Umeed Portal”, a Waqf Help Desk (Back-End Support System) was inaugurated at the headquarters of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. Through this Help Desk, mutawallis (managers of waqf properties), imams of mosques, and administrators of religious institutions can directly contact the Waqf Help Desk and seek assistance. The Waqf Help Desk was inaugurated by the President of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Syed Sadatullah Husaini. In his inaugural remarks, Syed Sadatullah Husaini said: “The protection of Waqf properties has become a major challenge for the entire Muslim…