IOS book “Beyond Binaries: The World of India and China” by Shastri Ramachandaran released

New Delhi: The book titled “Beyond Binaries: The World of India and China (2008-2022)”, authored by the senior journalist, Shastri Ramachandaran and published by the Institute of Objective Studies, was released at an impressive function organized by the Institute at the lecture hall-2, India International Centre Annexe, Lodhi Estate, here on January 27, 2024.

IOS book “Beyond Binaries: The World of India and China” by Shastri Ramachandaran released

New Delhi: “Beyond Binaries: The World of India and China (2008-2022)”, authored by eminent journalist, Shastri Ramachandaran was released by the former Chief of Army Staff, General M.M. Naravane at an impressive function organised by the Institute of Objective Studies at India International Centre on the evening of January 27, 2024. The book is a compilation of Shastri Ramachandaran’s writings which was written for various Indian, Chinese and International media and institutions during the period 2008-2022.

IOS organises two-day International Conference on “War, Politics and Peace in the Globalized World: Looking for Way Forward”

IOS organises two-day International Conference on “War, Politics and Peace in the Globalized World: Looking for Way Forward”

New Delhi: A two-day international conference on ‘War, Politics and Peace in the Globalized World: Looking for way forward’, was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies in hybrid mode on December 16-17, 2023.

IOS organizes two-day national seminar on “Maulana Syed Mohammad Rabey Hasani Nadwi: Personality, Intellectual Legacy and Guiding Imprints”

IOS organizes two-day national seminar on “Maulana Syed Mohammad Rabey Hasani Nadwi: Personality, Intellectual Legacy and Guiding Imprints”

IOS organizes two-day International Conference on “Islamic-Spiritual Psychology in South-East Asia”

New Delhi: A two-day online international conference on “Islamic-Spiritual Psychology in South-East Asia” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies (IOS), New Delhi in collaboration with the International Institute of Islamic Thought (East and South-East Asia), International Association of Muslim Psychologists, and Jamia Hamdard on October 14-15, 2023.

IOS Chennai Chapter organises interactive session on “Role and Responsibilities of Civil Society”

Chennai: On the occasion of the visit of Prof. Hamidullah Marazi,  Director,  International Center for Spiritual Studies, Islamic University of Science & Technology, Kashmir to Chennai, IOS Chennai chapter organised an interactive session on the topic "Role and Responsibilities of Civil Society" on Saturday,  7th October 2023 at 5.00 p.m. at Darul Ihsan, 4, Zackria Colony, 1st Street,  Choolaimedu,  Chennai 94.

IOS 37th Annual Meeting of General Assembly; and Lecture on “Challenges to National Integration in Contemporary India”

The 37th annual meeting of the general assembly of the Institute of Objective Studies took place at the auditorium of the Institute on August 27, 2023. Drawn from several parts of the country, the members took part in the meeting and reviewed the progress of the decisions taken at the last meeting. In the absence of the chairman of the Institute, Dr. M. Manzoor Alam, who was convalescing at the hospital, the meeting was presided over by the Vice-Chairman, Prof. M. Afzal Wani.

IOS organises one-day national conference on “India and G20 Summit: Setting the agenda for Inclusive Future”

New Delhi: A one-day national conference on ‘India and G20: Setting the agenda for inclusive future’, was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies in hybrid mode on August 19, 2023.

IOS lecture on ‘Indian Police beyond the reform debate’

New Delhi: An online lecture on ‘Indian Police beyond the reform debate’, was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies on July 22, 2023. The lecture was delivered by the renowned political scientist, Prof. Ajay Kumar Mehra.

IOS Lecture on Idea(s) of India

New Delhi: A lecture on “Idea(s) of India” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies here on June 27, 2023 at its Auditorium. The lecture was delivered by the noted social scientist, professor & dean, School of Development Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, Dr. Ashwani Kumar. 

Mujaddid IOS Centre for Arts & Literature organises discussion on Urdu Journalism and Maulana Abdul Waheed Siddiqui

New Delhi: A discussion on the ‘Struggle for Independence and democracy: Urdu journalism and Maulana Abdul Waheed Siddiqui’, was organised by the Mujaddid Centre for Arts & Literature, a the auditorium of the Institute of Objective Studies on May 27, 2023.

India Can't Become a Responsible Nation Until It Thrives On Politics of Hate: Tushar Gandhi (A Short Report)

New Delhi: A book in Hindi entitled, "Gandhi: Siyasat aur Sampardayekta [Gandhi: Politics and Communalism], authored by senior journalist Piyush Babele was released by Tushar Gandhi, author and great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi through video conferencing at the Constitution Club of India on 22 May, 2023. The Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) Delhi has published this book as one of its latest publications.

Mujaddid IOS Centre for Arts & Literature holds discussion on the fiction of Ishrat Zaheer

New Delhi: A discussion on the fictions of Ishrat Zaheer was organised by the Mujaddid IOS Centre for Arts & Literature at the Institute’s auditorium on March 16, 2023.

IOS lecture on “Contribution of Urdu fiction in the making of India”

New Delhi: A lecture on the ‘Contribution of Urdu fiction in the making of India’ was organised by the IOS Centre for Historical and Civilisational Studies, at Aligarh on March 14, 2023.

Releases of IOS Yearbook on Status of Muslim Dropouts

New Delhi, March 4, 2023: In a programme graced with the auspicious presence of intelligentsia through the hybrid mode of onsite and online participation on the national level, the second in line Yearbook from the Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) titled Status of Muslim Dropouts in Comparative Perspective was launched here today amid discussions on the crucial issues.

Mujaddid IOS Centre for Arts & Literature remembers noted Urdu poet, Akhtarul Iman

New Delhi: Prof. Qazi Obaid-ur-Rahman Hashmi, founding member of the Mujaddid IOS Centre for Arts & Literature, presented his paper on the poetry of the famous Urdu poet, Akhtarul Iman at a function, organised by the Centre at the auditorium of the IOS on December 24, 2022.

10th IOS Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Mr. K. Rahman Khan

New Delhi: The tenth “IOS Lifetime Achievement Award” was conferred on the former union minister for minority affairs, Mr. K. Rahman Khan at an impressive function organised by the Institute of Objective Studies on December 29, 2022 at the speaker hall of the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi.

IOS organises two-day National Conference on “Indian Muslims and Plural Society”

New Delhi, February 15-16, 2023:  Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi, organised a two-day National Conference on “Indian Muslims and Plural Society” in hybrid mode from February 15 - 16, 2023. The conference was held in multiple sessions and concluded with adoption of six resolutions in its concluding session.

IOS-IAMSS conference on “Role of Social Scientists in Resolving Socio-Economic Issues” at Pune

New Delhi: A two-day national conference on “Role of Social Scientists in Resolving Socio-Economic Issues”, was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi, in collaboration with Department of Economics, Abeda Inamdar Senior College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Pune, and Indian Association of Muslim Social Scientists (IAMSS), New Delhi at the conference hall, Azam Campus, Camp, Pune on December 16 & 17, 2022.

IOS two-day national seminar on the intellectual and philosophical legacy of Shah Abdul Aziz Mohaddith Dehalvi

New Delhi: A two-day national seminar on the intellectual and philosophical legacy of Shah Abdul Aziz Mohaddith Dehalvi was organized by the Institute of Objective Studies on December 10-11, 2022.

Inaugural Session

The inaugural session of the seminar began with the recitation of a verse from the Qur’an by Mr. Athar Husain Nadwi, IOS. Shah Ajmal Farooq Nadwi, incharge, section, IOS, who conducted the proceedings, explained the relevance of the topic. He said that the growing trend of materialism leading to the different connotations of Islamic philosophy, necessitated need for organising such a seminar.

IOS Condolence on the demise of Prof. Nafees Ahmad Siddiqui

The Institute of Objective Studies organized a condolence meeting on the sad demise of Prof. Nafees Ahmad Siddiqui (1935–2023) on January 25, 2023, at the Auditorium of the IOS Headquarters. After a brief ailment, Professor Siddiqui breathed his last on January 19, 2023.

The IOS Centre for Historical and Civilisational Studies (IOSCHCS) organises a Discussion on Framing the themes of research projects related to the social and cultural life of medieval India and identifying scholars to take up the themes

A discussion on framing the themes of research projects related to the social and cultural life of medieval India and identifying scholars to take up the themes was held in a hybrid mode at the Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi by the IOS Centre for Historical and Civilisational Studies on November 8, 2022.

Release of IOS book “Social Violence in Contemporary India: An Exploration of Aftermath”

Release of IOS book “Social Violence in Contemporary India: An Exploration of Aftermath”

New Delhi, Oct. 29: The latest publication of the Institute of Objective Studies, “Social Violence in Contemporary India: An Exploration of Aftermath”, jointly authored by Prof. Arshi Khan, Professor of the department of political science, Aligarh Muslim University, and Dr. G.C. Pal, Director, Indian Institute of Dalit Studies, New Delhi, was released by the former Chief Election Commissioner of India, Dr. S.Y. Quraishi here on October 29, 2022.

IOS Centre for Historical and Civilisational Studies (IOSCHCS) organises a Discussion on Sacrificing History and Culture on the Altar of Hate and Prejudice: Challenges Historians are Confronted with

A Discussion on “Sacrificing History and Culture on the Altar of Hate and Prejudice: Challenges Historians are Confronted with”, was organised by the IOS Centre for Historical and Civilisational Studies in both online and offline mode on October 6, 2022, at IOS Headquarters, New Delhi. 

IOS organises a two-day National Conference on “Inter-religious Understanding and Programming for Sustainable Goals of Equality and Fraternity” in collaboration with Punjabi University at Patiala, Punjab

IOS organises a two-day National Conference on “Inter-religious Understanding and Programming for Sustainable Goals of Equality and Fraternity” in collaboration with Punjabi University at Patiala, Punjab

New Delhi: A two-day national conference on “Inter-religious Understanding and Programming for Sustainable Goals of Equality and Fraternity”, was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies in collaboration with Dept. of Religious Studies, Punjabi University, with technical assistance of Baba Farid Centre for Sufi Studies, Patiala, Punjab, on October 10 and 11, 2022.

Launch of Karb-e-Natamam by Mujaddid IOS Centre for Arts and Literature

Launch of Karb-e-Natamam by Mujaddid IOS Centre for Arts and Literature.

IOS organises Lecture on “Politico-Religious Harmony and Economic Development: India”

IOS Lecture on “Challenges faced by Minorities in the Current World Scenario, focusing on Indian Muslims”

IOS Lecture on “Challenges faced by Minorities in the Current World Scenario, focusing on Indian Muslims”

New Delhi: An online/offline lecture on “Challenges faced by Minorities in the Current World Scenario, focusing on Indian Muslims” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies on September 4, 2022, on the occasion of the Institute’s 36th Annual General Assembly meeting. The lecture was delivered by Prof. Amitabh Kundu, the professor emeritus, LJ University, Ahmedabad, and a distinguished fellow at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries.

IOS and IIIT jointly organize a two-day online international conference on “Personality and Contribution of Muhammad Asad as an International Journalist, Linguist, Political Theorist, Mufassir and Scholar of Religions in 20th Century”

IOS organises online lecture on Emergence of Majoritarian Democracy

IOS organises online lecture on Emergence of Majoritarian Democracy

New Delhi: An online lecture on “Emergence of Majoritarian Democracy” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies on June 18, 2022.

IOS Centre for Historical and Civilisational Studies’ discussion on Minor Research Projects and Write-Ups Focusing on Distortions in History

IOS Centre for Historical and Civilisational Studies (IOSCHCS) organised a discussion on “Minor Research Projects and Write-Ups Focusing on Distortions in History” on June 6, 2022 in the premise of IOS Aligarh Chapter.

The Proceedings started with the recitation of Surah Ikhlas.

IOS publication on ‘Year Book 2021-Educational Status of Muslims in India: Strive for Bright Future’ Released

New Delhi: An online programme for the release of the ‘Year Book 2021-Educational Status of Muslims in India: Strive for Bright Future, authored by Rubina Tabassum, development professional, education sector, was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies on March 8, 2022. It may be recalled that this is the latest publication of the Institute.

IOS book on ‘The Role of Communication in Political Empowerment of Women Panchayati Raj Functionaries: A Field Study of Baramullah District of Kashmir’ Released

The Institute of Objectives Studies organised an online programme to release the book, ‘The Role of Communication in Political Empowerment of Women Panchayati Raj Functionaries: A Field Study of Baramullah District of Kashmir’, written by Dr. Afsana Rashid, Assistant Professor of Media Education Research Centre, University of Kashmir on February 28, 2022. It may be recalled that this is the latest addition to the books published by the IOS.

IOS Centre for Historical & Civilisational Studies’ program on Tarikh Maskh Karne aur Saqafat ko Mitane ka ‘Amal: Daur-e-Hazir ka Almiya

In order to address the perpetual onslaught on the culture, civilization, and history of our country, an event was organised in both online and offline mode by the IOS Centre for Historical & Civilisational Studies on the premises of the IOS Aligarh Chapter on February 19, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. This event was attended by a large number of legal practitioners, social activists, retired teachers, and other academics. 

Ninth IOS Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Maulana Hakim Mohammad Abdullah Mughesi

New Delhi: The ninth IOS Lifetime Achievement Award was conferred upon Maulana Hakim Mohammad Abdullah Mughesi, Chancellor, Jamia Arabia Gulzar Husainia, Ajrarah, Meerut, and President, All India Milli Council, for his enormous contribution for promoting education in society as well as social services, in a function organised by the Institute of Objective Studies here on December 24, 2021.

IOS Kolkata Chapter organises Panel Discussion on “Redefining School Education in the Digital Age”

An online panel discussion on “Redefining School Education in the Digital Age” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies, Kolkata Chapter in association with Jibreel International School, Kolkata and supported by Madhubun Educational Books on February 4, 2022. The objective of the discussion was to get the opinion of the experts on the reforms that school education should be looking forward to, especially in the light of the global disruption caused in the last two years when the world battled against the COVID-19 pandemic. The panelists spoke, without mixing words, on the need to adopt the change towards preparing young minds for the future and keeping the schools future-ready so that neither the students nor their education become a victim to any situation like one the world is faced with currently. The panel discussion saw over two hundred educators, teachers and school leaders attending from Kashmir, Jammu, Gujarat, New Delhi, Maharashtra, West Bengal, etc. The following is the report of the proceedings.

IOS Online Lecture on Covid-19 Pandemic and Economy in India– Challenges and Opportunities

New Delhi: An online lecture on ‘Covid-19 Pandemic and Economy in India –Challenges and Opportunities’ was organized by the Institute of Objective Studies on November 27, 2021.

IOS-AMU Joint Webinar on Shibli Nomani: His Life and Works

New Delhi: A two-day National Webinar on ‘Ahd-e-Jadid Ke Moa‘llim-e-Awwal, Allama Shibli Nomani: Hassas Mufakkir, Afkar wa Islahat (The first teacher of modern times, Allama Shibli Nomani: Sensitive thinker, thoughts and reforms) was jointly organized by the Institute of Objective Studies and the Faculty of Theology, Aligarh Muslim University on October 23 and 24, 2021.

The webinar commenced with the recitation of a Quranic verses by Hafiz Syed Athar Husain Nadwi. Maulana Shah Ajmal Farooq Nadwi, In-charge, Urdu section, conducted the proceedings. Inaugurating the webinar, President of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Maulana Syed Rabey Hasan Nadwi, held that Allama Shibli Nomani’s contribution to the preservation of Islamic heritage was unparalleled and the IOS deserved applause for organising the webinar on such a scholar, writer, and poet. He expressed his appreciation for the webinar, which was an extension of lectures on the scholars who enriched the Islamic legacy. The lecture was also an endeavour of the Institute to bridge the gap between old and new traditions of Islamic thought and philosophy. Recalling Allama’s association with Nadwatul Ulema, Lucknow, he said that Allama gave a new direction to the institution and its students. His contribution to Islamic literature, Persian, and Urdu literature would always be remembered. He hoped that the seminar on the literature Allama produced would benefit future scholars as also the younger generation. Similarly, his services to Nadwa would be remembered forever, he added.

IOS online panel discussion on Majoritarian Politics in India

An online panel discussion on “Majoritarian Politics in India” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies on October 9, 2021.

The discussion began with the recitation of a Quranic verse by Hafiz Athar Husain Nadwi. Presided over by the secretary general, IOS, Prof. Z.M. Khan, the theme was introduced by the assistant professor of Political Science, Zakir Husain Delhi College, Delhi University, Dr. Aftab Alam.

IOS Kolkata Chapter organises Symposium on “Life and Contributions of Peer Abu Bakr Siddiqui (r.a.) of Furfura”

An online-offline international symposium was organised on the life and contributions of Peer Abu Bakar Siddiqui (r.a.) – a great preacher and highly influential social and religious reformer of West Bengal, also known as Mujadded-e-Zaman, on November 20, 2021 by the Kolkata Chapter of the Institute of Objective Studies at Kolkata.

IOS Kolkata Chapter organises Panel Discussion on “Economic Empowerment of Muslim Women: Issues and Opportunities”

Summary 

This panel discussion organised by the Institute of Objective Studies, Kolkata Chapter, on October 30, 2021, looked into the need of Muslim women to be economically empowered. The panelists, mostly women of repute, representing different walks of life and society, spoke freely on the hurdles before the society towards economically empowering Muslim women. Ms. Madiha Ahmed, a socio-cognitive development specialist, emphasised that women must be empowered from within their family first. 

Fourth IOS online Ibne Khaldun Lecture on Kitab wa Sunnat mein Tasawwuf ki Buniyadein

New Delhi: The fourth IOS online Ibne Khaldun Lecture on “Kitab wa Sunnat mein Tasawwuf ki Buniyadein” (Roots of mysticism in the Book and Sunnah) was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies on September 18, 2021. 

IOS and CDPP jointly organises webinar on Growth of the Muslim Middle Class in India

New Delhi: The Institute of Objective Studies, in association with the Centre for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP), Hyderabad, organised a webinar on Growth of the Muslim Middle Class in India on September 17, 2021.

IOS organizes virtual condolence meet on the demise of Prof. AbdulHamid A. AbuSulayman

New Delhi: A virtual condolence meet was organized by the Institute of Objective Studies on August 31, 2021 to pay homage to Prof. AbdulHamid A. AbuSulayman, former rector, IIU, Malaysia and former president IIIT, USA who died recently.

IOS on-line lecture on Philosophy of Science and Human Evolution

New Delhi: An on-line lecture on “Philosophy of Science and Human Evolution” was organized by the Institute of Objective Studies on August 21, 2021. The lecture was delivered by Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja, M.D., FPVRI High Altitude Pulmonary and Pathology Institute (HAPPI) Instituto Pulmonary Patologia de la Altura (IPPA), La Paz, Bolivia, South America.

IOS Kolkata Chapter organises an online International Symposium on The Life and Contributions of Maulana Mahboobur Rahman Azhari (r.a.)

An online international symposium was organized on the life and contributions of Maulana Mahboobur Rahman Azhari Nadvi by the Kolkata Chapter of the Institute of Objective Studies on 18th September 2021. The webinar was presided over by Maulana Khalid Ghazipuri Nadvi of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama Lucknow with Abdul Basit Ismail, coordinator at IOS Kolkata chapter who performed the role of anchor. It was one of those rare occasions when the scholars from East and West Europe and Asia had gathered on a single platform just to benefit from the appealing personality of Maulana Mahboobur Rahman Azhari and his selfless services towards the community and nation.

IOS CONDOLENCE ON THE DEMISE OF DR. ABDUL HAMID A. ABU SULAYMAN

We, at Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi, India, are grieved to learn about the passing away of Dr. Abdul Hamid A. Abu Sulayman, former rector, International Islamic University, Malaysia, (IIUM), former President, International Institute of Islamic Thought, (IIIT), USA, and the first secretary general of World Assembly of Muslim Youth, Riyadh, KSA.

Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilaihi Rajewoon!! 

Indian Muslim Leadership Conference on 26-27 June 2021.

Online Indian Muslim Leadership Conference on 26-27 June 2021.

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IOS Condolence on the demise of Prof. Refaqat Ali Khan

New Delhi, June 9: With immense grief and sorrow, the Chairman, office-bearers, and members of staff of the Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi, offers its deep condolences on the sad demise of Prof. Refaqat Ali Khan, who passed away yesterday evening at his residence at New Delhi.

IOS Condolence on the demise of Prof. Ishtiyaque Danish

New Delhi, April 16: With immense grief and sorrow, the Chairman, office-bearers, and members of staff of the Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi, offers its condolence on the sad demise of Prof. Ishtiyaque Danish, who passed away today morning due to cardiac arrest at Majeedia Hospital. He was also infected with COVID-19.

IOS on-line condolence meet over the death of Maulana Wali Rahmani

New Delhi: An on-line condolence meeting was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies on April 8, 2021 to mourn the death of the general secretary of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board and the Sajjadah Nasheen of the Khan-i-qah Rahmani, Munger, Bihar, Ameer-i-Shariah, Maulana Wali Rahmani. 

IOS on-line lecture on “Role of religious/spiritual institutions in the management of mental health problems”

New Delhi: An on-line lecture on “Role of religious/spiritual interventions in the management of mental health problems” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies on April 5, 2021. Chaired by Prof. (Dr.) Shawkat Ahmad Shah, dean, school of education and behavioural sciences, University of Kashmir, the lecture was delivered by Prof. Akbar Husain, professor in the department of psychology, faculty of social sciences, Aligarh Muslim University. The lecture began with the recitation of a verse from the Qur’an by Hafiz Athar Husain Nadwi.

IOS on-line national seminar on “Impact of Covid-19: A Gender Perspective”

New Delhi: An on-line national seminar on “Impact of Covid-19: A Gender Perspective”, was jointly organised by the Institute of Objective Studies and the department of Geography, Jamia Millia Islamia, on March 8, 2021, marking international women’s day. The seminar began with the recitation of a verse from Qur’an by Hafiz Athar Husain Nadwi.

IOS on-line lecture on “Musharakah financing (joint partnership) and its Relevance in India”

New Delhi: An on-line lecture on Musharakah financings (joint partnership) and its relevance in India” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies on February 20, 2021. The lecture was delivered by the professor at the Centre for West Asian Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, Prof. Javed Ahmad Khan.

IOS-MESCO 5 DAY WINTER SCHOOL PROGRAMME ON ISLAMIC STUDIES

HYDERABAD: A five-day winter school programme in Islamic Studies, organised by Muslim Educational Social and Cultural Organisation (MESCO) Hyderabad in collaboration with Institute of Objective Studies (IOS), New Delhi, was held from February 8th to 12th 2021 at MESCO Education Complex, Mustaidpura, Karwaan. The event was attended by over 100 students, faculty, teachers and other participants from MESCO Degree College, MESCO Junior College and MESCO School, Karwan.

Two-day IOS on-line International Conference on “Identification of Principal Foundations for Global Peace

New Delhi: A two-day international conference on “Identification of Principal Foundations for Global Peace” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies on January 23 and 24, 2021. 

Five-day online IOS Winter School Programme in Islamic Studies

New Delhi: The Institute of Objective Studies hosted a five-day Winter School Programme in Islamic Studies here from January 5 to 9, 2021 to impart basic, but deep knowledge to university students pursuing professional disciplines like, graduation and masters in business studies, science, computer science, engineering, medicine etc. 

IOS On-line Lecture on Musharakah

New Delhi: An on-line lecture on Musharakah was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies on December 26, 2020. Sheikh Nizamuddin, a member of the general assembly of the IOS, introduced the topic. Explaining the theme, he said that the debate on Islamic finance was going on and several countries had introduced it to strengthen their banking sector. 

IOS Kolkata Chapter organises symposium on “Remembering the 20th Century Islamic Scholars of West Bengal”

Kolkata: IOS Kolkata Chapter has decided to conduct a series of symposium on the lives, contributions and services to humanity of leading Islamic scholars of West Bengal in the 20th century. The first step of this series was taken on December 12, 2020, in its lecture room by organsing a symposium on “Life and Contributions of Maulana Abu Salma Shafi Ahmad (r.a.)”.

IOS on-line lecture based on review of the book The Cultural Atlas of Islam

New Delhi: Institute of Objective Studies organised a lecture based on review of the book The Cultural Atlas of Islam’ (Part-2, Chapter 4: The Essence of Islamic Civilisation) written by Prof. Ismail Raji al-Faruqi and Lamya al-Faruqi here on December 5, 2020. Assistant secretary general, IOS, Prof. Hasina Hashia introduced the topic by briefly explaining Prof. Raji’s approach to Tawhid. She insisted that Tawhid constituted the essence of Islam. 

IOS on-line lecture on “Ibn Khaldun: An intellectual par excellence”

New Delhi: An on-line lecture on “Ibn Khaldun: An intellectual par excellence” under Ibn Khaldun series, was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies, here on November 30, 2020. The topic was introduced by Syed Nakhat Husain Nadwi, in-charge of Arabic section, IOS. 

Webinar on women’s representation in local self-government, demands necessary changes

Calicut: IOS Centre for Gender Studies organised a webinar jointly with the state Women Commission, on the eve of the local body election in the state here on November 26, 2020. The topic of discussion was “How to make women’s representation in local self-government effective”. Ms. Sheena VS, who welcomed the audience, underlined the need for constructive institutional changes to achieve the real objectives of women’s representation in the local bodies which now enjoy more freedom of action and decision.  S. Bushra, who chaired the webinar, said it was the beginning of a more detailed evaluation of women’s role in decision making.

One-day national webinar on Maulvi Mohammad Baqir: Literature, Culture and Revolt of 1857 in Historical Perspective

New Delhi: A one-day national webinar on “Maulvi Mohammad Baqir: Literature, culture and journalism in Delhi and the revolt of 1857 in historical perspective”, was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies, here on November 21, 2020. Chaired by former professor of history, Aligarh Muslim University, Prof. Shireen Moosvi, the inaugural session began with the recitation of a verse from the Quran by Hafiz Athar Husain Nadwi. 

IOS online Lecture on “Education: A Way Forward”

New Delhi: An online lecture on “Education a way forward” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies here on November 11, 2020 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. The lecture got off to a start with the recitation of a verse from Quran by the in-charge of Urdu unit of the institute, Shah Ajmal Farooque Nadwi. Introducing the topic, assistant secretary general, Prof. Hasina Hashia paid tribute to the maulana, who as India’s first education minster, liked the budgetary allocation of education by 15 times. 

IOS Calicut Chapter’s Webinar on “Problems of Expression of Women’s Identity”

Calicut, October 31, 2020: The IOS Centre for Gender Studies organised a webinar today at Thiruvananthapuram under the banner   “Who am I?” The participants in the webinar discussed the Problems of Expression of Identity of Women. 

Sam Pitroda’s IOS lecture on “India after Covid-19 in a Hyper-connected World”

Amid Covid-19 pandemic the Institute of Objective Studies organised yet another on-line lecture recently (October 24, 2020) on “India after Covid-19 in a Hyper-connected World”, by Sam Pitroda, acclaimed development thinker and policy formulator, who spent nearly 50 years in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and related global and national development. 

IOS Condole Prof. Yasin Mazhar Siddiqui’s Death

The Institute of Objective Studies organised an on-line condolence meeting on September 21, 2020 to recall the services of the noted Islamic scholar and the ex-chairman of the Department of Islamic Studies, Aligarh Muslim University Prof. Yasin Mazhar Siddiqui who passed away recently.

IOS –CDPP joint webinar on “National Education Policy and India’s Minorities”

An on-line seminar on “National Education Policy and India’s Minorities” was jointly organised by the Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi, and the Centre for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP), Hyderabad on September 14, 2020. 

Maulana Amin Usmani Remembered at IOS Condolence Meet

An on-line condolence meeting was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies on September 8, 2020 to mourn the death of the Islamic scholar and secretary, Islamic Fiqh Academy, Delhi, Maulana Amin Usmani.

IOS Lecture on “Can Religion Survive in the Age of Science?”

The Institute of Objective Studies hosted an online lecture on “Can Religion Survive in the Age of Science?” on September 5, 2020. Prof. M R N Murthy, a distinguished professor at the Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology, Bengaluru, delivered the lecture.

IOS Lecture on Rejuvenation Biotechnology: Why Age May soon Cease to Mean Aging

An on-line lecture on “Rejuvenation Biotechnology: Why Age May soon Cease to Mean Aging” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies on August 22, 2020. The lecture was delivered by Dr. Aubrey de Grey, a biomedical gerontologist based in Mountain View, California, USA. He is also the Chief Scientific Officer of SENS Research Foundation, a California-based biomedical (research charity that performs and funds laboratory research dedicated to combating the aging process). In addition, he is the Editor-in-Chief of Rejuvenation Research, the world’s highest-impact peer-reviewed journal focused on intervention in aging. 

IOS on-line Workshop on National Education Policy 2020

A one-day on-line workshop on National Education Policy-2020 was oragnised by the Institute of Objective Studies on August 19, 2020. Spread over four sessions, the proceedings of the webinar were conducted by the member of the IOS general assembly, Shaikh Nizamuddin. 

IOS Webinar on ‘Impact of Covid-19 on School Education with Special Reference to Social Sciences in Senior Secondary Curriculum’

An on-line zoom webinar on ‘Impact of Covid-19 on School Education with Special Reference to Social Sciences in Senior Secondary Curriculum’ was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies on July 20, 2020. 

Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi, in collaboration with Caribbean Muslim Network (CMN), is organizing a series of 14 Masterclass on 20th June 2020

The videos links of 15 week-course Masterclass on Leadership from an Islamic Perspective from 20th June – Sept 2020) by Prof. Rafik Beekun, Professor of Management and Strategy, University of Navada, USA, Caribbean Muslim Network.

IOS distributes 900 meals during lockdown

New Delhi, May 19, 2020: In pursuance of the instructions received from Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, asking all the associations having FCRA, for participation in the Government of India’s endeavour to provide relief to the poor and homeless people in the wake of COVID-2019 outbreak in India.

The Second Civilizations Forum: A Posthuman Age? Science, Technology and the Future of Civilizations

The Second Civilizations Forum: A Posthuman Age? Science, Technology and the Future of Civilizations

IOS and MESCO organises Winter School on Islamic Studies

February 25-29, 2020, at Hyderabad

A five-day Winter School Program for High School and College Students on Islamic Studies was organized by Muslim Educational Social and Cultural Organization (MESCO), Hyderabad in collaboration with Institute of Objective Studies (IOS), New Delhi from 25th February, to 29th February, 2020 at Hyderabad.

Eighth IOS Lifetime Achievement Award Presented to Prof. Mohsin Usmani Nadwi

February 22, 2020 at Conference Hall, FTK-CIT Building, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

Former dean, School of Arabic Studies, English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, and Islamic scholar, Prof. Mohsin Usmani Nadwi, was presented the Eighth IOS Lifetime Achievement Award at an impressive ceremony organised by the Institute of Objective Studies.

IOS Calicut Chapter organises seminar on “Ismail Raji Al-Faruqi and the Integration of Knowledge”

February 8, 2020 at Calicut

Calicut: Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) Calicut Chapter organised an academic seminar on “The contribution of Dr Ismail Raji Al-Faruqi to the Integration of knowledge” on Saturday, February 8, 2020 here at its auditorium. The seminar was formally opened by Dr R Yusuf, the principal of Irshadiya College Feroke, Calicut.

IOS Lecture on ‘Islam and Knowledge: Al-Faruqi’s Concept of Religion in Islamic Thought’

January 25, 2020 at Institute Building, 162, Jogabai, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi

The second lecture based on review of the book, ‘Islam and knowledge: Al-Faruqi’s concept of Religion in Islamic Thought’ (edited by Dr. Imtiyaz Yusuf) by Prof. Hamid Naseem Rafiabadi

One-day IOS-IAF Seminar on Auqaf in Bengaluru

A one-day seminar on “Protection, promotion and progress of auqaf in India: Moving from recession to refurbishment” was organised on December 8, 2019 in Bengaluru jointly by the Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) and the Indian Auqaf Foundation (IAF). Both are headquartered in Delhi.

IOS Discussion on National Education Policy-2019 Document

A discussion on the National Education Policy-2019 Document was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies at its conference hall on November 12, 2019 to deliberate on the points inimical to the cause of education.

IOS Calicut Chapter hosts Talk on Geopolitics

Calicut: The Calicut Chapter of the Institute organised a talk on September 28, 2019 on Politics and Geopolitics by Mr. Ahmad Shabeeb, a researcher engaged in the study of geography as one important factor in the rise and fall of nations and societies.

IOS Calicut Chapter organises Seminar on Thangal Kunhu Musaliar, Educationist and reformer

Trivandrum: IOS Calicut Chapter organised a seminar on September 21, 2019 at Trivandrum to underline the significant contributions made by the late Thangal Kunhu Musaliar to the social and economic uplift of Muslims of southern Kerala.

A Two-Day International Conference on “Rethinking Education of Religions in the Modern World: Prospects and Challenges”

Department of Religious Studies, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) in collaboration with Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi (IOS) organised a two-day international conference titled Rethinking Education of Religions in the Modern World: Prospects and Challenges on 30th and 31st July at EMMRC, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.

Suggestions on Draft National Educatioan Policy 2019 Sent from Institute of Objective Studies New Delhi on July 27, 2019

Suggestions on Draft National Educatioan Policy 2019 Sent from Institute of Objective Studies New Delhi on July 27, 2019

15-day IOS-AMU Summer School on Islamic Studies

The Department of Islamic Studies, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), in collaboration with the Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi organised a Summer School on Islamic Studies for students (regardless of their subject) who have an interest in developing their knowledge and research skills in Islamic Studies.

IOS Chairman bereaved. Appeal for prayers

Chairman, Institute of Objective Studies, Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam’s elder brother Janab Mohammad Izhar Alam passed away at his home in Ranipur village of Madhubani in Bihar on 19th May 2019 at 3.35 pm. Janab Izhar Alam was ailing for some time.

IOS, AIMC, Genuine Publications launch two books

Institute of Objective Studies, All India Milli Council, and Genuine Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd. jointly organised a function to mark the release of two books: Savarkar, Fikr wa Tahrik: Ek Mutaal’a in Urdu written by the general secretary....

IOS, JIT Seminar on “Technology and Youth”

A one-day national seminar on “Technology and Youth’ was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies in association with Jahangirabad Institute of Technology, Barabanki, UP, on April 6, 2019. Brigadier Syed Ahmad Ali (retired), Director of Jahangirabad Institute of Technology, in his welcome address traced the history of the institution and said that its journey was progressively on and the day was not far when it would also be dotted on the map of the country’s prominent institutions of technical education.

IOS Lecture on the book The Cultural Atlas of Islam

A lecture based on the review of the book The Cultural Atlas of Islam by Prof. Ismail Raji al-Faruqi and Lois Lamya al-Faruqi, was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies book (IOS) at its conference hall on March 9, 2019. Prof. Ishtiaque Danish, ex-head of the department of Islamic Studies, Jamia Hamdard and finance secretary, IOS, delivered the lecture on four chapters of the book. These included: the Essence of Islamic Civilisation, The Qur’an, The Sunnah, and The Science of the Qur’an and the Science of Hadith.

IOS Lecture on “Aryans in India and Iran: A synthesis of linguistic, literary, archaeological, and genetic evidence”

The Institute of Objective Studies, in association with the department of history and culture, Jamia Millia Islamia, organised a lecture on “Aryans in India and Iran: A synthesis of linguistic, literary, archaeological, and genetic evidence” at the department’s seminar room on February 18, 2019.

IOS Discussion on “Current Situation in the Country and our Responsibilities” Release of book Hindutva aur Rashtravad

A discussion on “Current Situation in the Country and our Responsibilities” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies in its conference room on February 2, 2019. Initiating the discussion, Maulana Abdul Hameed Noumani, secretary general, All India Majlis-e-Mushawarat, said that Hindutva and nationalism had generated an intense discourse after 2014. Attempts to present Hindutva as a way of life were being constantly made to thrust this ideology on people, and those who did not subscribe to it were dubbed opponents of nationalism.

IOS organises Meet with Press

The Institute of Objective Studies organised an informal meeting with Delhi-based journalists on January 16, 2019 at its conference hall of the IOS in which issues ranging from under-representation of views of the minorities and the NGOs working in the field to the current role of the media, were discussed.

IOS, Milli Council mourn Maulana Asrarul Haq Qasmi

A condolence meting to mourn the sudden demise of Maulana Asrarul Haq Qasmi, MP and vice-president, All India Milli Council, was jointly organised by the Institute of Objective Studies and the All India Milli Council at the conference hall of the IOS on December 10, 2018.

IOS organises lecture on “A Better Approach to Profit, Dividend and Financial Compensation: Empowering Shareholders”

The Institute of Objective Studies, organised a special lecture on “A Better Approach to Profit, Dividend and Financial Compensation: Empowering Shareholders” at MQI Degree College (Quwathul Islam), Bangalore (Karnataka) on October 24, 2018 in collaboration with Quwathul Islam Group of Institutions. Delivering the lecture, Dr. Kaleem Alam, Researcher at Islamic Economics Institute, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, pitched for empowering shareholders in all major decision-making processes of the corporation failing this could be imputed as giving a free hand to the management and controlling stake holders to take decisions without fear of any checks and balances. He believes, specially in case of borrowing on behalf of the company, the approval of shareholders must be sought.

IOS Aligarh Chapter organises symposium on Scientific Approach of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

To pay tribute to Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the Institute of Objective Studies, Aligarh Chapter, organised a symposium on “Scientific Approach of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan” on October 18, 2018 at Aligarh. The symposium was presided over by Prof. Shan Mohammad, former chairman, department of political science, AMU, Aligarh.

IOS Workshop on Fuller’s Future of Political Islam

With a view to countering the Western discourse on Islam and the Muslim world, the Institute of Objective Studies engaged with scholars and ulema at its conference hall on September 29, 2018 at a workshop on Grarham E. Fuller’s Future of Political Islam. Fuller’s book written in 2003 generated a serious debate among experts on Islamic history with opinion sharply divided over the intent of the author. The book assumes importance because Fuller had served as the vice-chairman of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and spent several years in five Muslim countries, including Muslim areas of China and Russia.

IOS workshop on preparation of Islamic Civilisation Syllabi

A workshop on the “Preparation of Course of Islamic Civilisation in the light of the writings of Dr. Ismail Raji al-Faruqi” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies at its conference hall on September 3, 2018. Presided by the IOS chairman Dr. M. Manzoor Alam, the workshop was inaugurated by the Secretary, Islamic Fiqh Academy and the spokesperson of All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani. The key-note address was delivered by the vice-chancellor, Maulana Azad University, Jodhpur, Prof. Akhtarul Wasey.

Higher Education and Muslims: Challenges and Opportunities

The morning of August 19, 2018 saw the gates of a renovated IOS Kolkata chapter opened to a select group of intellectuals for a discussion on “Higher Education and Muslims: Challenges and Opportunities” by Dr. Mohammad Aslam Parvaiz, Vice-chancellor, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad. Despite a heavy shower in the morning, the lecture room almost ran short of chairs to accommodate the visitors.

IOS Lecture on “Cryptocurrency: A Currency or A Product/Commodity? – A Case of Bitcoin”

The Institute of Objective Studies organised a lecture on “Cryptocurrency: A Currency or A Product/Commodity? – A Case of Bitcoin” at the Institute’s conference hall on August 4, 2018. Dr. Kaleem Alam, researcher and advisor, Islamic Economics Institute (IEI), King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, who delivered the lecture, described the cryptocurrency as a new evolution in money and recording of transaction, adding that this was an unchartered arena of Fin Tech.

IOS Discussion on Higher Education Commission of India Bill, 2018

A discussion on the Draft Act for setting up of a Higher Education Commission of India by replacing the UGC Act, was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies at its conference hall on July 5, 2018. The participants in the discussion felt that there appeared to be no perceptible reason or need to replace the old panel to grant recognition to new universities and other institutions of higher learning and research as well as allocate funds to them. 

New Delhi, July 19: The Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) and the Indian Association of Muslim Social Scientists (IAMSS) have jointly submitted comments and suggestions to the Union Minister of Human Resource Development (HRD), Mr. Prakash Javadekar, on draft Act for setting up of “Higher Education Commission of India by repealing UGC Act”.

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Muslim social scientists meet at AMU

IOS-AMU two-day meet to revitalise Indian Association of Muslim Social Scientists (IAMSS) under the theme “Role of Social Scientists in Global Changing Scenario with Special Reference to India” concludes.

A two-day meet to revitalise the Indian Association of Muslim Social Scientists (IAMSS) under the theme “Role of Social Scientists in Global Changing Scenario with Special Reference to India” was organised by faculty of social sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, in collaboration with the Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi, on June 20-21, 2018 at Aligarh.

63rd IOS governing council meet

The 63rd governing council meeting of Institute of Objective Studies took place at the IOS building on April 28, 2018. The meeting took a host of decisions, including the holding of a two-day programme of the Indian Association of Muslim Social Scientists (IAMSS) at Aligarh on June 20 and 21.

Seventh IOS Lifetime Achievement Award conferred on Prof. Akhtarul Wasey

The Seventh IOS Award for Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to the eminent scholar, president (vice-chancellor) of Maulana Azad University, Jodhpur and professor emeritus, Jamia Millia Islamia, Prof. Akhtarul Wasey, by the Institute of Objective Studies at a ceremony organised by the Institute at the auditorium of the Engineering Faculty, Jamia Millia Islamia on March 30, 2018. He was presented with a cheque of Rs. 1 lakh as the amount of the award by the chairman of the Institute, Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam amidst thunderous applause by the audience who overflowed the hall. Prof. Wasey was also presented the scroll of honour by the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, former Union minister and currently Member of Parliament, Dr. Farooq Abdullah. The former Chief Justice of India, Justice AM Ahmadi, who presided over the function, presented him with a memento. A 20-minute film on Prof. Wasey, produced by the IOS, was released by the ex-Union minister, Dr. Shakeel Ahmad, who was the guest of honour. SM Shafiq, read out the citation highlighting Prof. Wasey’s contribution to Islamic studies.

2-day IOS-AMU Seminar on Sirah writing in Urdu

Defending the life and teachings of Prophet of Islam and trying to reinterpret them in the contemporary world is the need of hour but more importantly the futuristic vision of Islam and Muslim should be framed in the light of Sirah of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). This was highlighted by Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam, Chairman Institute of Objective Studies, Delhi in his address at the inaugural session of the two-day national seminar on “Urdu Writers’ Tribute to the Prophet of Islam in Modern India” organized by the Deptt. of Islamic Studies, Aligarh Muslim University in collaboration with Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi on March 10-11, 2018.

3-day international meet on “Towards Equality, Justice and Fraternity in Contemporary India – Creating a Better Tomorrow”

New Delhi: A three-day international conference on “Towards Equality, Justice and Fraternity in Contemporary India - Creating a Better Tomorrow”, organised by the Institute of Objective Studies at Constitution Club of India here to mark the conclusion of its 30th Anniversary Celebrations Programme, ended on February 18, 2018. It began on February 16. The conference was attended by delegates from different parts of the country besides from countries as far apart as South Africa, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon and from India’s neighbouring countries, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The issues, debated at the conference, reflected the concern of participants who constituted the core of civil society movement and different professions. There were scholars, theologians, representatives from across the major religions, social scientists, economists, lawyers and judges.

IOS organises Discussion on the Triple Talaq Bill

A discussion on the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017, was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies at its conference hall on January 7, 2018 in which several well-known lawyers, legal experts, ulema and scholars participated.

IOS LECTURE ON “EXCLUSIVE INCLUSION: AN INSIGHT INTO INDIA’S AFFIRMATIVE JOURNEY SO FAR”

The Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) organised a lecture on “Exclusive Inclusion: An Insight into India’s Affirmative Journey So Far” at its conference hall on December 16, 2017. Delivering the lecture, senior assistant editor, Daily Post, Chandigarh, Rajeev Ranjan Roy warned that if the majority of the people were excluded from the process of inclusive growth and kept dependent on freebies, the country would not grow. Sooner or later, the country would have to pay a price in the form of destruction of national fabric if effective corrective measures were not initiated.

IOS ORGANISES TWO-DAY SEMINAR ON “TOWARDS EQUALITY, JUSTICE AND FRATERNITY IN CONTEMPORARY INDIA – CREATING A BETTER TOMORROW THOUGH HISTORY” AT CHENNAI

A two-day national seminar on “Towards Equality, Justice and Fraternity in Contemporary India – Creating a Better Tomorrow Through History”, was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies at Chennai on December 2-3, 2017 in collaboration with The New College, Chennai, as part of the 30th Anniversary Celebrations of the Institute. The response of the academia and the intelligentsia of Chennai was overwhelming as was evidenced by their presence in large numbers. The standard of the papers presented by scholars was high as the study of Indian history, particularly medieval and modern, was discussed threadbare. Almost every aspect of history, including the writing of history and its methodology, was discussed in detail. Academics who read their papers, shared their knowledge of history they acquired during their career as researchers and teacher. The keen interest evinced by the audience was reflected in the level of sophistication and number of questions and supplementary questions put to the speakers. The engagement of the audience with speakers was proof enough of the curiosity generated by the topic to know more of history.

IOS ORGANISES TWO-DAY NATIONAL SEMINAR ON “TOWARDS EQUALITY, JUSTICE AND FRATERNITY IN CONTEMPORARY INDIA: CREATING A BETTER TOMORROW THROUGH ISLAMIC STUDIES” AT JODHPUR

As part of the 30th Anniversary Celebrations Programme, Institute of Objective Studies, held a two-day National Seminar on “Towards Equality, Justice and Fraternity in Contemporary India: Creating a better Tomorrow through Islamic Studies” at Maulana Azad University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan on October 20 and 21, 2017 in collaboration with Marwar Muslim Educational and Welfare Society. The first-day session which began with the recitation of a Quranic verse by Ajmal Farooque Nadwi, In-charge of Urdu Section, IOS, was inaugurated by the Chancellor of Integral University and the Principal, Nadwatul Ulema, Lucknow, Dr. Saeed Al-Azmi.

Empowering Muslim women to construct a humane world

The following are some of my thoughts regarding women’s role in the construction of a humane society.

Services of Mufti Ashraf Ali Baqwi Remembered

The Institute of Objective Studies and the All India Milli Council jointly organised a condolence meeting at the conference hall of the Institute on September 13, 2017 to remember Mufti Ashraf Ali Baqwi Qasmi, Amir-e-Shariat, Karnataka and Vice President, All India Milli Council, who left this mundane world on September 8, 2017. Recalling his services to the Muslim community, Maulana Abdullah Mughesi, President, AIMC, said that Mufti Baqwi embodied many qualities, including pursuit of Islamic knowledge, organising capability, a tender heart and meticulous planning. His active role in pushing the caravan of AIMC ahead had been noticeable, he observed. The Chairman, IOS and General Secretary, AIMC, Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam described him as a man of many fine traits which made him a litterateur, poet, expert in Islamic jurisprudence and Hadith. Besides being a deft organiser, he had developed a good rapport with different religions.

IOS LECTURE ON “GST: CHALLENGES AND IMPACT”

The Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) organised a lecture on “GST: Challenges and Impact” on August 25, 2017 at its conference room. The lecture was delivered by the Director, Acquitas Research and visiting professor, ISB, Hyderabad, Dr. Amir Ullah Khan, who traced the history of goods and services tax in India. It was the ex-Prime Minister, VP Singh, who first mooted the idea of a uniform goods and services tax in the country. Later on, Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee set up a committee to go into the issue. The UPA government also deliberated on the GST, but it was vehemently opposed by the then chief minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi, now the most vociferous proponent of it. He said that the industry wholeheartedly supported the BJP during the parliamentary elections of 2014 in return for the promise to annule the land acquisition law. In order to keep the promise, the Modi government tabled the first resolution in 2014. Since several BJP members of Parliament opposed the move, the government shifted its focus to GST in order to benefit the industry.

IOS LECTURE ON “CONSTITUTION AND CONSTITUTIONALISM IN INDIAN CONTEXT” TWO-DAY 31ST ANNUAL MEETING OF IOS GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND 62ND MEETING OF GOVERNING COUNCIL CONCLUDES

The Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) organised a lecture on “Constitution and Constitutionalism in Indian Context” on August 13, 2017 at the conference hall of the Institute to mark the 31st Annual Meeting of General Assembly. Presided over by the chairman of Delhi State Minorities Commission, Dr. Zafrul Islam Khan, the lecture was delivered by the former Dean, faculty of Social Sciences, JMI and Secretary General, IOS, Prof. ZM Khan. In the lecture, he insisted that a carefully crafted Constitution had been overtly based on the sound principles of Constitutionalism, particularly mentioned in the Preamble. India as a nation was fortunate that it had a long history of liberation movement involving people in general for over 150 years. He said that the participation of common people also provided new vigour and rigour to values of Constitutionalism. India might easily claim as a nation to be the biggest liberal democracy in the world. Democracy did not mean majoritarianism or dictatorship of votes, he clarified.

2-day Conference on Conservation of Environment and Role of Religion

The Department of Religious Studies Central University of Kashmir, in collaboration with Institute of Objective Studies (IOS), New Delhi, organised a two-day international conference on “Conservation of Environment and Role of Religion” from 5 to 6 July 2017. The conference was sponsored by Nigeen Lake Conservation Organisation (NLCO), Srinagar, Dr Naseer’s Group of Unani & Panchkarma Hospitals, Rahim Greens, Srinagar and Meezan Publications Srinagar Kashmir.

IOS Discussion on the book “Hindustan mein Dini Sahafat Ka Manzarnama”

A discussion on the book “Hindustan mein Dini Sahafat Ka Manzarnama” (The Scenario of Religious Journalism in India), was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies at its conference hall on May 13, 2017. Initiating the discussion, the author of the book and a veteran Urdu journalist, Suhail Anjum, commented that the number of religious journals and periodicals had gone up abnormally and what was needed was to honestly critique the journals published in the past as well as the present, irrespective of their association with one school of thought or the other. He noted that the labour he put in during the last 4-5 years resulted in a book which was his individual venture. The book saw the light of the day due to the interest shown by the IOS chairman, Dr. M. Manzoor Alam. “Maybe, there are some shortcomings in the book, but this is my first such work”, he said. It was up to the reviewers to suggest further additions for making it more useful. He insisted that he honestly accessed the journals representing various schools of Islamic thought to the best of his capabilities and gave them a proper place in his book.

Meeting of IOS Committee on Electoral Reforms and Use of EVMs in India

Prof. Arshi Khan, while initiating the discussion said that it was necessary to uphold legitimacy of the state, rights of citizens as well as purpose of political parties in election system. He elaborated the elections system in India and said that India followed the FPTP principle in which the candidate with most votes won the election.

IOS Summer Teens Youth Camp 2017

Calicut: The Institute of Objective Studies (Calicut chapter) organised a five-day “Summer Teens Youth Camp”, for higher secondary and undergraduate-level students, from May 8 to 12, 2017 at Government Youth Hostel, Calicut. It attracted boys and girls from different parts of the state making it a unique experience for participants. The camp consisted of more than twenty different sessions and presentations led by prominent scholars and trainers on a variety of topics ranging from Islam to contemporary social, political, educational and environmental issues. Fifty chosen students, half of them girls, attended the camp. They did not only listen to the lectures but also showcased their skills in arts and sports. They prayed, played and ate together, and went home with the memories of five eventful and life-changing days.

Workshop on Managing, Measuring and Maximising the Intellectual Capital of IOS in Digital Environment

A workshop on “Managing, Measuring and Maximising the Intellectual Capital of IOS in Digital Environment” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies at its conference hall on April 29, 2017. Speaking at the workshop, the Chairman of IOS, Dr. M. Manzoor Alam said that we were living in digital India and we had to be digital. He further stressed that digitalisation had become important in the present context as data collection and its dissemination was just a matter of seconds. This facilitated fast work of an organisation which meant saving time and money. This also led to less, or almost no, pendency of work. Referring to an incident in UAE some 10 years ago, he said that the then king of the Emirate had ordered all government servants to become computer savvy or else they would face the axe. His order had a salutary effect on them: they became computer literate and started working on computers. He asked those working in the IOS to emulate the example and reduce paper work by switching over to computer.

IOS Consultative Meet on Post-Election Scenario in Uttar Pradesh

A consultative meet on “Post Election Scenario in Uttar Pradesh” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies at its conference room on April 13, 2017. The participants in the meet were seized of the growing influence of Hindutva that was taking in its stride state after state. UP being the latest example where development agenda of the Samajwadi Party and the social engineering formula of the Bahujan Samaj Party failed to elicit support of the electorate which, if put together, would have secured more votes than the Bhartiya Janata Party got in percentage terms. But that would not be. Initiating the discussion, the Secretary General of the IOS, Prof. ZM Khan, said that the BJP government in UP was tightening its grip over all institutions of democracy. Secularism was its first casualty and the minorities as well as other weaker sections were being harassed. The government was trying to create ghettos for Muslims. There was no space for tolerance and respect for others. He said that the space occupied by the media, NGOs and other civil society groups was being narrowed by government control. “Sab ka Sath, Sab ka Vikas” had been reduced to a farce. He urged those who cherished values of secularism to come out in the open to counter the false propaganda of the RSS. This needed a lot of support from the people and intellectuals. Joining hands with like-minded people was imperative as the RSS had occupied a vast space with manpower, money and muscle power. Referring to efforts of the IOS to study the issues and come out with conclusions, he said that it had contributed to the understanding of the current scenario. The conclusions were alarming and called for a serious thinking and action, he added.

Demonetisation and it’s implications on business, society and the political economy

What is demonetisation? An unfamiliar term became the flavour of the season this winter, replacing surgical strikes and fake encounters. The first point to be noted in this discussion on demonetisation is the tendency now to invent catch phrases with unfailing regularity these days. There are regular new additions to our vocabulary. Beef bans. BMKJ. Digital India. Smart Cities. Yoga day. Bullet trains. 15 lakhs in each account. Strong rupee. 12 million jobs. Patel statue. Neutralising terrorists. New education policy. Sedition. Each term is ephemeral, lasts a few days till a new one takes over.

IOS organises Discussion on ‘American Election and President- Elect Trump: Towards Making a New America

A discussion on “American Election and President-Elect Trump: Towards Making a New America” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies at its conference room on December 24, 2016. Sanjay Kapoor, managing editor, Hardnews Magazine and guest professor, O. P. Jindal Global University, who initiated the discussion, shared his experience during his stay in Iran around the time the results of the elections to the US presidency were being declared. He said that the public sentiment in Iran was against the nuclear deal signed by President Hasan Rouhani with US President Barack Obama. Victory of the Republican nominee Donald Trump as US President was bound to impact American foreign policy on West Asia.

Meet on “equality, justice, fraternity”

The Institute of Objective Studies organised a national conference on “Towards Equality, Justice and Fraternity in Contemporary India: Creating a Better Tomorrow Through Education” at Speaker Hall, Constitution Club of India, Rafi Marg, New Delhi, on November 5, 2016 to mark its 30th anniversary celebrations.

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IOS organises “Consultative Meeting on New Education Policy”

The Institute of Objective Studies organised a Consultative Meeting on New Education Policy on August 9, 2016 at Nehru House, Jamia Millia Islamia. Initiating the discussion, the Secretary General, IOS, Prof. ZM Khan, highlighted the main points in the new education policy and said that the Preamble to the Indian Constitution spoke of secularism which could only be achieved through the process of secularisation. Education was a means of socialisation, though it had always been a state subject. Basic education required a lot of thinking as that was the very foundation on which the development of the faculties of children rested. He explained that higher education did not require much to be done as the students in higher portals of knowledge were left to fend for themselves. But what constituted a threat to education was the nationalist agenda of right-wingers who, if not stopped, would inflict an irreparable damage on our polity. He said that the IOS was engaged in debating issues like education and social backwardness of the marginalised sections. The Institute had also taken care of regional identities and aspirations of people by undertaking their case studies. He said that the silver lining in an atmosphere of despondency was that the people in general were very tolerant.

IOS Lecture on “Republic of Turkey in the midst of crisis-Military coup or terrorism in uniform: An Overview”

The Chairman of the IOS introduced Professor Arshi Khan who started his lecture by recalling the golden chapters of the history of India Turkey relations particularly during the period of the First World War when 800,000 out of 100,000 Indian armed forces under the British colonial administration were deployed in the Muslim world to fight against the Osmanli Devlet (Ottoman State). He said that during 1870s-1923, Indians particularly Muslims sent heavy amount of money to the Devlet on five occasions as financial help. Muslim loyalists like Justice Syed Ameer Ali and Sir Agha Khan who were open supporters of the British Empire, made a lot of efforts to persuade the British to avoid hurting the Devlet. So-called conservative Muslim leader like Maulana Mohammed Ali criticised and condemned the British policies against the Devlet. Hindu leaders and Mahatma Gandhi also sided with Maulana against the British culminating in the Khilafat Movement. Prof. Khan said that Turkey has historically been very important country in the world which emerged as a Republic in 1923 after a long battle against the invading forces of the West soon after the First World War.

IOS Lecture on “Usury to Interest: History and Possible Lessons”

A lecture on “Usury to Interest: History and Possible Lessons” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies at its conference hall on July 30, 2016. Delivering the lecture, Dr. Kaleem Alam, Researcher, Islamic Economics Institute (IEI), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, observed that usury meant excessive interest charged on the borrower which was illegal and was prohibited. With the passage of time, those who traded or prastised usury were disliked by the society. This brought the clergy face to face with the rulers who became more assertive leading to the development from usury to interest. He explained that those who were in the business of usury were known as “usurers”. The Jews were known to be dealing in usury, though it was prohibited to them by Judaism. They continued to do the business as usual by interpreting religion in their own interest which, according to them, was permitted. They practised of usury while dealing with non-Jews. He maintained that Christianity was opposed to the practice of usury.

IOS organises Eid Milan Programme

The Institute of Objective Studies organised an Eid Milan programme on July 17, 2016 in collaboration with the All India Milli Council. Important people from different walks of life, including non-Muslims, attended the function. Notable among those who spoke on the occasion included Maulana Asrarul Haq Qasmi, MP, Maulana Abdul Hameed Nomani, Dr. M. Manzoor Alam, Prof. Afzal Wani, VB Rawat, veteran journalist Santosh Bhartiya and Franklin Caesar.

IOS Lecture on “Current Conditions of Progress in the Muslim World”

The Institute of Objective Studies organised a lecture on “Current Conditions of Progress in the Muslim World” at its conference hall on June 4, 2016. Dr. Zubair Zafar Khan, Asstt. Prof., Deptt. of Islamic Studies, AMU, who delivered the lecture, dwelt at length on the present state of progress in the Muslim world in the field of education, technology, economy, research and innovation, space science, media, sports, etc. He pointed to certain amazing facts about the standard of development in the Muslim majority countries in comparison to some leading nations of the world. Commenting on the total world population of about 7.068 billion, he said that Christians accounted for 33.39 percent followed by the Muslims who were 22.74 percent. While Hindus constituted 13.8 percent, Buddhists accounted for 6.77 percent, Sikhs 0.35 percent, Jews 0.22 percent, Bahais 0.11 percent and the followers of other religions constituted 10.95 percent. This also included the figure of non-religious people and atheists who accounted for 9.66 percent and 2.01 percent respectively. He held that the Muslim population was 1.65 billion and the Jewish population stood at 14 million Muslims were 117 times the Jews.

IOS organises Symposium on Nationalism Today: Issues and Challenges

New Delhi: A symposium on “Nationalism Today: Issues and Challenges” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies on April 30, 2016 at the Deputy Speaker’s Hall, Constitution Club here. Justice Rajinder Singh Sachar, former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, who presided over the symposium, said that nationalism implied that all citizens of India irrespective of their religions, caste, creed, etc. were equal.

IOS organises Lecture on “Life and Literary Contribution of Mir Hasan Dehlvi”

The Institute of Objective Studies organised the Eighth Qazi Mujahidul Islam Memorial Lecture on “The Life and Literary Contribution of Mir Hasan Dehlvi” on March 26, 2016 at the conference hall of the Institute. Delivering the lecture, Prof. Qazi Obaidur Rahman Hashmi, former head, department of Urdu, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, said that Mir Hasan left Delhi grudgingly along with his father, Mir Zahak and other members of the family in the wake of Ahmed Shah Abdali’s attack on Delhi in 1758. After staying briefly at Deg near Delhi, he reached Lucknow after suffering hardships in the arduous journey. Lucknow could not attract him for long and he moved to Faizabad where he felt at home. The period from 1728 to 1786 could be described as Mir Hasan’s life-time which was very turbulent for the Moghul period. He explained that Mir Hasan’s literary journey assumed importance from the historical point of view as several Urdu poets, including Mir Taqi Mir, Mirza Rafi Sauda, etc., were his contemporaries. This was the time when Mirza Sauda’s Urdu poetry was at its height when the duo, Mir Hasan and his father Mir Ghulam Husain Zahak were staying at Faizabad. Though Mir Hasan was much younger than Mirza Sauda, he had started writing Urdu poems at an early age in Delhi. According to the Kulliyaat-i- Mir Hasan (collected works of Mir Hasan), he tried every form of poetry - ghazal, qasidah, rubai, marsia, mathnawi, etc. Mir Hasan attained fame for his Mathnawi Sahrulbayan which was the finest example of his mastery ever language and diction.

IOS organises “Review Meeting on Education Policies in India”

The Institute of Objective Studies organised a “Review Meeting on Education Policies in India” at its Conference hall on March 19, 2016. Initiating the discussion, The Secretary General, IOS, Prof. ZM Khan, called for intensive debate on the proposed educational policy of the Centre. He said that a New Education Policy Task Force (NEPTF) was already in place and before it was finalised, detailed deliberations needed to be made. He said that there were three areas which had not undergone structural changes. These were civil services, law and education.

IOS Aligarh Chapter organises symposium on Women’s empowerment

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, 2016 (March 8) the Aligarh College of Engineering & Management, Aligarh College of Education in collaboration with IOS, Aligarh Chapter organised a symposium on “The Dream of Women’s Empowerment: How to Translate it into Reality”. After welcoming the audience and the guests M. Serajuddin Khan, assistant coordinator, Institute of Objective Studies, Aligarh chapter, briefly introduced the topic of the day and invited Dr. Rubina Shahnaz, a faculty member of ACE, who after giving a brief history, purpose and importance of the day said that there was an urgent need for changing the mindset of men and women for redressal of problems faced by the fair sex around the globe.

معهد الدراسات الموضوعية يقيم حفل تأبين في وفاة سماحة الشيخ الدكتور طه جابر العلواني يرحمه الله

أقام معهد الدراسات الموضوعية حفل تأيين في وفاة المفكر الإسلامي الكبير، وأحد مؤسسي المعهد العالمي للفكر الإسلامي ورئيسه السابق سماحة الشيخ الدكتور طه جابر العلواني يوم السبت الموافق 5 مارس 2016 في مقره بنيو دلهي، بأشراف فضيلة الدكتور محمد منظور عالم، رئيس معهد الدراسات الموضوعية و بحضور أمينه العام البروفيسور ظهور محمد خان. وجرى في الحفل التعريف على خدمات علمية وفكرية وبحثية جليلة للفقيد مع تقديم كتبه التي ترجمها ونشرها معهد الدراسات الموضوعية باللغات الهندية.

IOS Aligarh chapter organises lecture on Palestine

The Aligarh chapter of the Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi organised a lecture on “Palestine: A nation without a state”, in the faculty of arts lounge, Aligarh Muslim University, on February 29, in which students from different streams actively participated.

Assistant coordinator of the chapter, M. Serajuddin Khan, invited Prof. Mohammad Muqim who formally welcomed the speaker and the audience and gave a brief introduction of the institute and contributions made by various chapters as well as the headquarters after recitation of a verse from the holy Quran.

YOUTH DIALOGUE: WE ALSO HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY

Calicut: IOS Calicut chapter of the Institute of Objective Studies conducted a youth dialogue with the theme ‘WE ALSO HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY’ on 20th February 2016 at Islamic Youth Centre auditorium, Kozhikode. Around 30 youths, both men and women, attended the programme to air their views, anxieties and hopes about Indian Muslims as well as Muslims in other parts of the world. The participants were drawn from various fields.

Scintillating lecture on seerah

Calicut: IOS Calicut chapter organised a lecture on the Prophet’s (PBUH) biographies in Malayalam on 13th February here. Sheikh Muhammad Karakunnu, the learned speaker who is currently the Asstt. Ameer of Jamat-e-Islami Hind, Kerala observed that Malayalam is rich in seerah. There are many original works as well as translations brought out by many publishing houses and several of them are in print. Biographies of the Prophet (PBUH) are mostly best sellers.

IOS organises Interactive Session with Nepalese Minister, Vishwendra Paswan

The Institute of Objective Studies organised an Interactive Session with the Minister of Science, Technology, Environment and Population, Republic of Nepal, Vishwendra Paswan at its Conference hall on January 19, 2016. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the minister said that while drafting the new Constitution of Nepal, care had been taken to include all sections of society in order to ensure social justice. Saying that the new constitution was secular and democratic, he insisted that if the reservation to the weaker sections of society was provided in the Constitution, it would prove to be one of the best in the world. He expressed his government’s readiness to amend the Constitution adding that it required consensus among the other stakeholders as a two-third majority was needed to effect a change in the statute. The government was waiting for the response of other political parties, he said. Referring to the minorities, especially the Muslims, he said that their population was 45 lakh and the present Nepalese dispensation was eager to give reservation to them in proportion to their population.

Lecture on “Towards Islamic Methodology of Studying World Religions - Some Theoretical Issues”

A lecture on “Towards Islamic Methodology of Studying World Religions - Some Theoretical Issues” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies at its Conference hall on December 12, 2015. Delivering the lecture, Prof. Hamid Naseem Rafiabadi, former director, Shah-i-Hamdan Institute of Islamic Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar observed that the phenomenon of religion had attracted the attention of intellectuals and thinkers from the distant past to the present times. Owing to its presence everywhere, intellectuals from various fields of life arose to search for the origin, nature and function of religion in human life. He said that in the course of its history, religion had caught the attention of various academic disciplines, studied by anthropology, sociology, psychology, science, political science, theoretical economics and philosophy. He noted that it was during the 18th and 19th centuries when some important intellectual developments took place and the scientific method accompanied by a wealth of material on religious phenomenon penetrated into the West that the various religious theorists presented their respective theories of religion. He said that the early interpreters of religion theorised that religion was the result of rational effort to comprehend the basic question of existence. The first prominent interpreter among them was EB Taylor (1832-1917), who, surveying through the mass of material on primitives that was pouring into Europe during the 19th century, concluded that religion originated as primitives used their child-like reasoning to answer certain problems.

IOS holds Panel Discussion on “Bihar Elections 2015: Impact on Social Fabric”

A panel discussion on “Bihar Elections 2015: Impact on Social Fabric” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies at its conference hall on November 28, 2015. Initiating the discussion, senior journalist AU Asif said that the mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) romped home following rejection of the issues by the electorate raised by the BJP. Referring to the well-known journalist, Rajdeep Sardesai’s book on the parliamentary elections of 2014, he said that Rajdeep had predicted that the outcome of the elections would prove a trend-setter for India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement during the current winter session of Parliament reaffirming his commitment to the values enshrined in the Indian Constitution was the first of its kind in the history of the country. Terming the unity among the political parties in Bihar as significant, he held that it should not be confined to winning elections. It should be a beginning for setting high standards of tolerance and promoting a composite culture, thus saving the Constitution from onslaughts. He felt the need for advance planning on this count.

Vice-President of India Releases “Masadir-i- Seerat-i-Nabwi (Volume I & II)” at an IOS Function

New Delhi: The Vice-President of India, M. Hamid Ansari, released the book Masadir-i- Seerat-i-Nabwi {sources of the biographies of the Prophet (SW)} Volume I & II written by Prof. M. Yasin Mazhar Siddiqui, at a function organised by the Institute of Objective Studies at the Conference Hall, Vice-President’s House here on November 20, 2015. Releasing the book, he said it was a research work with erudition, adding that it would be fruitful for students and teachers alike. They would have an opportunity to benefit from the sources of the biographies of the Prophet (SW). He hoped that on the completion of the project undertaken by the IOS, an encyclopedia of Islam, would be in place. He said that the Islamic chroniclers of the history of Islam who found a place on the very first page of volume I, would be a subject of further research. He made out a case for continuous research on the subject and the publication of more and more books on it. He said that such authors and history should not be confined to shelves; they must come out in order to benefit the seekers of knowledge. Frankly admitting that he was never a student of history and Islamic Studies, he said that he always tried to get a whiff of fresh air from history and Islamic Studies. Describing the present work as a monumental one, he said that it must be widely acclaimed.

Scientific Investigation of Revealed Knowledge

A presentation on “Scientific Investigation of Revealed Knowledge – A Project with unlimited potential for peace and development” was made by Mr. Jamshed Akhtar in a meeting held at the Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi on November 11, 2015.
 

Darse Quran By Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam, Chairman, Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi was delivered on 5th of November, 2015.

Darse Quran By Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam, Chairman, Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi was delivered on 5th of November, 2015.

Condolence Meeting hold on the sad demise of Maulana Syed Niazamuddin (R), Amir Shariat, Imarat Sharia, Bihar, Orissa and Jharkhand.

Condolence Meeting hold on the sad demise of Maulana Syed Niazamuddin (R), Amir Shariat, Imarat Sharia, Bihar, Orissa and Jharkhand on 19th of October, 2015 in IOS

IOS lecture on “Muslim Minority and Legitimacy of Government of India’s Federal Democracy”

New Delhi, Oct. 10: As part of a series of lectures, the Institute of Objective Studies organised a lecture on the “Muslim Minority and Legitimacy of Government of India’s Federal Democracy” at the conference hall of the Institute here today. Delivering the lecture, Prof. Arshi Khan of the Department of Political Science, Aligarh Muslim University and Member of the General Assembly, IOS, commented that democracy was not only the name of the elected and contested institutions, but it was directly connected with the legitimacy and the performance of the government. In plural societies like India, the role of democracy differed from being the agency of administration and control, because the governing institutions were expected to provide security, rights and participation to the excluded minority community as major part of constitutional obligations. He noted that the purpose of democracy in India was also concerned with the performance of the government vis-à-vis the Muslim minority and other excluded groups.

IOS organises lecture on “Universal Human Values and India”

The Institute of Objective Studies organised a lecture on the “Universal Human Values and India” on September 19, 2015 at the conference hall of the Institute. Delivering the lecture, Educator of Jeevan Vidya, for a Universal, Self Reliant, Awakened and Contented Society, Mr. Som Dev, said that today’s confrontation was centered on search for self or individual identity. He stated that the entire purpose for existence rested on the twin fundamental questions of the purpose of life and the way to lead it. In our thought process, man was missing, because the way we received education, the manual which would have guided us, was missing. Elaborating upon his point, he said that we did get education, but that was worthless as the manual was missing. He observed that whatever man did, thought and spoke, was done in search of pleasure. Every human being in the world had the motivation of pleasure. Pleasure was, in fact, the willing acceptance of something. While noting that the ways to attain pleasure differed from man to man, he said that the denial of something was tantamount to unwillingness or rejection of pleasure. One’s pleasure might be rejected by someone else as unhappiness.

IOS hosts lecture on “Origin and Development of Hinduism”

The Institute of Objective Studies organised a lecture on the “Origin and Development of Hinduism” at the conference hall of the IOS here on September 12, 2015. President, Universal Knowledge Trust and former Secretary General, IOS, A R Agwan, who spoke on the subject, held that two prominent views about the origin of Hinduism were prevalent. While one section of scholars and researchers believed that Hinduism had its origin in the present Indian territory, the other group, mostly led by Western scholars and indologists reached the conclusion that the Aryans were key contributors in the formation and development of Hinduism. He said that the origin of the word Hindu was itself debated by academics. The most argued interpretation could be that it had its roots in “Sapta-Sindhu”, which generally meant the area of the present-day Pakistan, Afghanistan and part of western India. He remarked that in the prevailing socio-political accounts, Hindus hardly took that territory as their “holy land.” They would also not like the word “Hindu” to be replaced by “Sindhu,” he said. He argued that the main hurdle in accepting Indian origin of Hinduism was archeology. The archeological evidence to prove either the so-called “Ramayana Route” or the existence of the people of the Mahabharata period could not be found out, creating doubts regarding the historicity of these major events imbedded in Hindu traditions. He said that no evidence of urbanisation in the present Indian Territory existed before the seventh century BCE.

IOS organises “Discourse on Major Books on Seerah”

New Delhi, Aug. 29: “Discourse on Major Books on Seerah”, was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies at its conference hall here today. Former Dean, English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, Prof. Mohsin Usmani Nadvi who delivered the lecture, held that the number of books profiling the life of the Prophet (Seerah) in various languages ran into thousands. This included a fairly good number of books written by non-Muslims. He said that during the times of the Caliphs (RA), the work on Seerah and the Hadith could not be taken up as the main concern then was to save verses of the Holy Quran by compiling them. Chroniclers concentrated on the life of the Prophet (SAW) only after they were sure that the compilation of the Quran was complete and there was no apprehension of duplication. Thus the work on the Seerah began about 150 years after the passing away of the Prophet (SAW).

IOS lecture on “Building up an Inclusive Civilisation in India: Experiments in Good Governance and Human Rights by Muslim Rulers”

New Delhi, August 22: The Institute of Objective Studies organised a lecture on “Building up an Inclusive Civilisation in India: Experiments in Good Governance and Human Rights by Muslim Rulers” at its conference hall here today. Delivering the lecture, former Professor and Head of the Department of History and Dean Faculty of Humanities and Languages, JMI, New Delhi and the Vice-Chairman of the IOS, Prof. Refaqat Ali Khan insisted that the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948, the UN International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 and the recommendations of the UN Special Rapporteur, 1997 were, in principle already in practice in Islamic states nearly one and a half thousand years ago.

IOS Organises Consultative Meeting on Legal Aid

With a view to providing legal aid to the Muslims of village Atali in Haryana who had been targeted by communal mischief-makers for carrying out repair works in a mosque, a consultative meeting was held at the Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) here on August 7, 2015 under the chairmanship of the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India, Mr. Justice AM Ahmadi. After going into all the aspects of the issue, it was decided at the meeting to file an application in the Supreme Court in this connection invoking Article 32 of the Indian Constitution which guarantees redressal of grievances. It gives the right to an individual to knock at the doors of the Supreme Court for enforcing such guarantee if hurdles were coming in the way. Under this constitutional provision, the court may be approached to direct the government for dispensing justice to the aggrieved in order to restore the majesty of law.

IOS and Milli Council hold Eid Milan Party

The Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) in association with the All India Milli Council organised an Eid Milan programme at the IOS conference hall of the IOS on August 2, 2015. Speaking at the function, social activist VB Rawat said, “Fascism is attempting to enter our country in the garb of democracy. Adivasis are demanding their rights as about one crore of them have been deprived of their land. Adivasis and the minorities constitute the majority of those who are in jails. The concept of Hindutva was based on the brahminical order and the main purpose of the strident Hindutva was to save the brahminical order. American capitalism is only playing a catalytic role to further strengthen the Hindutva. He maintained that brahminism was unwilling to restore to Dalits their due and now the Muslims were being targeted.

‘Waqf property responsibility of every Muslim’, declares National Seminar on Awqaf in India

Bengaluru, July 26: A national seminar on Awqaf in India, jointly organised by KK Education and Charitable Trust (KKECT), Institute of Objective Studies (IOS), New Delhi and Karnataka State Board of Awqaf, was held on July 25-26, 2015 at hotel Lalit Ashok here. The delegates included chairmen and CEOs of wqaf boards from states, intellectuals, muthawallis of waqf institutions, senior legal experts, former judges and advocates, ulema, intellectuals, financial experts, community leaders and media representatives.

 Welcome address of Dr. M. Manzoor Alam

Dars-e-Quranby Maulana Khalid Nadwi, Convenor IOS Centre for Arabic and Islamic Studies, New Delhi

Dars-e-Quranby Maulana Khalid Nadwi, Convenor IOS Centre for Arabic and Islamic Studies, New Delhi

Dars-e-Quran by Dr. Nakhat Husain, Incharge, Arabic Section of IOS

Dars-e-Quran by Dr. Nakhat Husain, Incharge, Arabic Section of IOS was held on 29th of June, 2015

Interest-Free Banking and Finance Conferences

In an open letter addressed to the citizens of the country published on 26th May 2015, i.e., on the occasion of completing one year of the Union government, the Prime Minister stated that government was dedicated to the poor, marginalised and those left behind. Sabka sath Sabka vikas, the slogan extensively used in BJP campaign, also conveyed the same idea. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna was also aimed at financial inclusion of the most deprived sections of the society.

IOS Honours Padamshri Prof. (Dr) N.R. Madhava Menon, Prof. (Dr) Talat Ahmad and Prof. (Dr) Faizan Mustafa

New Delhi, May 9: The Institute of Objective Studies organised a function to honour three eminent academics, Padamshri Prof. (Dr) N.R. Madhava Menon, Chancellor, Guru Ghasidas Central University, Chhattisgarh, Prof. (Dr) Talat Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi and Prof. (Dr) Faizan Mustafa, Vice-Chancellor, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad at the India Islamic Cultural Centre here today.

IOS Lecture on “Inadequacy of Protection of Minorities Languages under the Indian Constitution”

New Delhi, April 25: A lecture on “Inadequacy of Protection of Minorities Languages under the Indian Constitution” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies at its conference hall here today. Advocate-on-Record, Supreme Court of India and member, General Assembly of IOS, Mr. Mushtaq Ahmed delivered the lecture, in which he insisted that provisions relating to the protection of minorities’ languages in the Constitution of India were express as well as implied. Besides, certain judgments of the Supreme Court had upheld the rights of religious and linguistic minorities. He said that the minorities had been given the right to manage their religious affairs. Hence religious denominations had a right to establish and maintain religious and charitable institutions. He held that Article 29 of the Constitution implicitly referred to the protection of the minorities’ languages by saying that any section that was in a minority could be guaranteed the protection of its distinct language. Describing Article 30 as the conscience of the nation, he said that the minorities whether religious or linguistic, were given the right to set up and administer institutions of their choice. This implied that by virtue of being a linguistic and religious minority, a community could use the language of its choice as medium of instruction. This provision also applied to Urdu as a medium of instruction, he argued.

Rigorous research needed about women and family issues

Calicut, April 15: The Institute of Objective Studies is getting ready to study the problems and prospects of tremendous upsurge in women’s empowerment, said Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam, the Chairman of Institute of Objective Studies.

IOS Lecture on “Budget and Social Sector Implications (Social Justice, Women and Child Health, Education and Minorities)”

New Delhi, March 27: A lecture on “Budget and Social Sector Implications (Social Justice, Women and Child Health, Education and Minorities)” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies at its conference hall here today. Speaking on the subject, Member, Post-Sachar Evaluation Committee, Deputy Director, Gate Foundation and Visiting Professor, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad and Infinity Business School, Gurgaon, Dr. Amir Ullah Khan, held that Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s budget for the financial year 2015-16 was a confused statement of the vision of what the government wanted to do and how it intended to achieve it.

IOS Lecture on “New Challenges and Islamisation of Epistemology in the 21st Century”

New Delhi, March 7: A lecture on “New Challenges and Islamisation of Epistemology in the 21st Century” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies at its conference hall here today. Delivering the lecture, former Director, Shah-i-Hamdan Institute of Islamic Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Prof. Hamid Naseem Rafiabadi differentiated assumptions of God between Western and Islamic philosophers. While Western thinkers like Hobbes, Macaulay, Darwin, etc, believed that if at all God existed, He had no concern with humankind.

Condolence meeting on the demise of Saiyyid Hamid, B.S. Abdur Rahman and Dr. Ausaf Ahmad

New Delhi, Feb. 5: Glowing tributes were paid Saiyyid Hamid, B.S. Abdur Rahman and Dr. Ausaf Ahmad at a condolence meeting organised by the Institute of Objective Studies here today. Recalling the services of Saiyyid Hamid, his son, Samar Hamid said that his father left an indelible mark on public life. He saw Saiyyid Hamid from close quarters and found that he was special, unique and a man of determination and indomitable courage. He said that Saiyyid Hamid left a trail of qualities for others to follow. He had a keen understanding of things and transcended barriers of thought.

Letter of congratulations sent to His Majesty, custodian of two holy masques, King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz through Royal Embassy of KSA in India on 30th January 2015

Letter of congratulations sent to His Majesty, custodian of two holy masques, King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz through Royal Embassy of KSA in India on 30th January 2015

IOS Seminar on "Application of Equality before Law in India: The Constitutional Mandate and Present Trend"

New Delhi, Jan. 17: A Seminar on “Application of Equality Before Law in India: The Constitutional Mandate and Present Trend” was jointly organised by the Institute of Objective Studies, Democratic People’s Lawyers Association and Citizens’ Forum for Rule of Law at the Indian Law Institute, here today.

Former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court and a noted public figure, Justice Rajinder Sachar in his address held that the country was currently passing through a difficult phase of its history. However, there was no cause for despondency as we had not weakened yet, he said.

Seminar on "Ummah and the Concept of Unity in the Light of Islamic Teachings"

The Islamic Fiqh Academy (India), in association with the IOS Centre for Arabic and Islamic Studies, organised a one-day national seminar on Ummah and the Concept of Unity in the Light of Islamic Teachings at the conference hall of the Institute of Objective Studies on December 27, 2014. Presiding over the seminar, the Chairman of the IOS, Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam held that difference of opinion opened the window of mind.

IOS organises symposium on Human Rights Day

On the occasion of Human Rights Day, the Aligarh chapter of Institute of Objective Studies organised a symposium on "Contemporary Threats and Challenges to Human Rights" on December 10, 2014 on its premises which was attended by a large number of undergraduate and postgraduate students, research scholars, university teachers, human rights activists and social workers.

Lectures on 'The Impacts of Interfaith Movement on Peace, Justice and Sustainability', and 'An Islamic Approach to Terrorism' by IOS Aligarh Chapter and Dept. of Sunni Theology, AMU, Aligarh

Two lectures were organised by the Institute of Objective Studies, Aligarh Chapter and the Department of Sunni Theology, Aligarh Muslim University on December 2, 2014 at 11:00 am in the Lounge of Faculty of Arts, AMU, Aligarh.

IOS Lecture on "Orientalism and Empire Building: A Study of British Scholar-Travellers to Arabia (20th Century)"

A lecture on "Orientalism and Empire Building: A Study of British Scholar-Travellers to Arabia (20th Century)" was organised at IOS Conference Hall here on November 22, 2014. Delivering the lecture, Prof. Ishtiyaque Danish, Associate Professor of Islamic Studies, Jamia Hamdard, noted that the Orientalists of the 19th century concentrated more on art, literature and culture, and the British travellers who travelled to China and Arabia did the same. In the later years, the study of the Muslim world developed into a specialised field. What contributed to the interest of the Britishers in the study was their thinking that they were superior to the Arabs. He argued that such scholarship was always backed by imperial purposes. This was the reason why Britain and the West did not view the Muslim world from a realistic angle, but treated it as a problem, he pointed out.

IOS Lecture on "Quran, Sunnah and Medicine"

The Institute of Objective Studies (IOS), organised a lecture on "Quran, Sunnah and Medicine" in its Conference Hall on November 12, 2014. Delivering the lecture, noted ENT specialist of Saudi Arabia and the former Vice-President, Saudi Otorhinolaryngology Society, Dr. Abdulaziz Abdullah Jifrey noted that the Quran and Hadith had offered wonder drugs for treating "all diseases, except death". Referring to the early life of Muslims, he said that the Prophet of Islam (PBUH), after realising the hardships faced by them, prescribed treatment for various ailments. These formed part of the Hadith. Similarly, the Quran was a repository of knowledge of plants, flowers, fruits and agri-products that had medicinal attributes, he observed.

IOS organises Lecture on “Islamic Research Methodology”

New Delhi, September 20, 2014: The Institute of Objective Studies (IOS), organised a lecture on “Islamic Research Methodology” in its Conference Room here today. Delivering the lecture, the Director, Centre for Promotion of Educational and Cultural Advancement of India (CEPECAMI), Aligarh Muslim University, Prof. Shamim Ahmed Ansari, said that research was an art of scientific knowledge which was careful investigation or enquiry, especially through search for new facts in any branch of knowledge. Explaining Islamic research methodology, he said that it was very much related to the methodology of social sciences research. Islamic research methodology must be Islamic in nature and should focus on social problems. It should begin with exploring the problem and then identifying it. The application of knowledge in the process was important. He contended that a research that failed to benefit society was an exercise in futility.

2-Day Meeting of IOS Governing Council and General Assembly concludes Prof. Faizan Mustafa’s Lecture on “Judicial Independence and Appointment of Judges”

New Delhi, Sep. 7: The 28th annual meeting of the Governing Council (GC) and General Assembly (GA) of the Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) concluded here today. The meeting discussed in detail subjects on the agenda and decided to go ahead with new projects.

Lecture on “Dynamics of Democracy: Minority Related Questions in Parliament

A lecture on the “Dynamics of Democracy: Minority related Questions in Parliament”, was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) here on August 9, 2014. Dr. Mohd. Aftab Alam, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Zakir Husain College who delivered the lectures said that the quality of questions relating to the minorities raised in Parliament, was a matter of concern.

Prof. Z.M. Khan’s Lecture on “Islamic Worldview: A Reflection”

Former professor of Political Science and Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia and Secretary-General of the Institute of Objective Studies, Prof. Z.M. Khan has said the Islamic worldview is comprehensive and presents a well-knit scheme to provide knowledge and explanation about the seen and unseen as explained in the Qur’an. It gives ways and methods to achieve values, establish basic ethical precepts and create a balance in everything, he said, adding that nobody was allowed to exceed the limits prescribed.

Discussion on the “Changing Context of Education in India: A Review”

With the installation of BJP government at the Centre, the Ministry of Human Resource Development, under Smt. Smriti Irani, is all set to unveil a plan that is causing concern among the leaders of the community. HRD Minister has drawn up a list of 10 priorities that point to the shape of things to come. The Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) took the initiative to elicit views of academics at a discussion on “Changing Context of Education in India: A Review” at the conference Hall of the Institute on June 4, 2014.

Research Study on Provision of Civic Amenities in the Muslim Localities of Delhi

Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi has recently completed a research study on ‘Provision of Civic Amenities in the Muslim Localities of Delhi’ with an objective to understand the genesis of problem at policy and governance level by evaluation of the pattern of expenditure by various government agencies like Municipal Corporation, Delhi Government, Public Works Department and Central Government under its various minority welfare schemes.

Chiefs of National Commission for Minorities, Delhi Minorities Commission, and Akhtarul Wasey Honoured at IOS

New Delhi, March 18: The Institute of Objective Studies (IOS), organised a ‘felicitation ceremony’ to honour Mr. Naseem Ahmed, IAS, on his appointment as Chairman, National Commission for Minorities, Prof. Akhtarul Wasey, who joined as Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India and Mr. Qamar Ahmad, IPS, on his appointment as Chairman, Delhi Minorities Commission at the Conference Hall of the IOS here.

Two-day Seminar on INDIA 100 YEARS (1947 – 2047) MUSLIM AGENDA, PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

Calicut: Institute of objective studies Calicut Chapter conducted a Seminar on India 100 Years (1947-2047) Muslim Agenda, Past, Present and Future in association with Centre for Human Resource Development, Manjeri (CHRD) on 8th & 9th March 2014 at MSS Auditorium Calicut, Kerala. Br. A A Vahab, Secretary IOS, Calicut Chapter welcomed the audience. Prof. ZM Khan, Secretary General of IOS, New Delhi Inaugurated the seminar. CHRD Director Abdurahman Darimi presided over the meeting. Jamal Kochangadi, P.T. Kunhali, Dr. A.Jadeeda, Abdul Majeed Nadvi, Dr. A Nizarudheen, Dr. A.I.Rahmathullah, Sadarudheen Vazhakkad, Munawir Kodiyathur, Dr. Z.A. Ashraf, V.M.Fahad, P.K.Hameed Kutty, C.Davood, Prof. A.P.Abdul Vahab, A.P.Kunhamu, A. Saeed, Ashraf Kalpatta, O.Abdullah, Civic Chandran, N.P.Chekkutty, Karamana Ashraf Moulavi, A Vasu, presented different topics in the seminar.

Key-note Address delivered by Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam in a Two-day National Seminar on “Traditional Versus Modern Education: Vision and Planning of Muslim Institutions”

Aligarh, March 01: Key-note Address delivered by Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam Chairman, Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi in a Two-day National Seminar on “Traditional Versus Modern Education: Vision and Planning of Muslim Institutions” on March 1-2, 2014 organised by Centre for Promotion of Education and Cultural Advancement of Muslims of India (CEPECAMI), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

IOS Workshop on the Contemporary Political Scenario in India

The Chairman of the Institute of Objective Studies (IOS), Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam, has urged Muslim leaders, representing different groups, to reach an understanding for working out an agenda to approach the political parties to pledge support to their demands. Presiding over the discussion on the “Contemporary Political Scenario in India “organised by the IOS at its Conference Hall here on February 15, 2014, he admitted that Muslim groups united and broke several times in the past. But the current political situation had once again offered them an opportunity to be realistic about their demands.

IOS Computer Learning Centre is a phenomenal institute: Safdar H. Khan

New Delhi, 11th January: A programme was conducted at IOS building, 162, Jamia Nagar, to dispense the passing certificate to the students who passed their six-month diploma course in computer Application and Multilingual DTP, which is running with the financial support of Delhi Minority commission. The certificates were distributed by Safdar H Khan, chairman of Delhi Minorities Commission.

Media Coverage in different Newspapers and Magazines

IOS Chairman, Dr. M. Manzoor Alam’s letter sent to Chief Ministers on Communal Violence Bill

IOS Chairman, Dr. M. Manzoor Alam’s letter sent to Chief Ministers on Communal Violence Bill on November 27, 2013

Group of Experts’ Suggestions on Wakf Amendment Act 2013

New Delhi, October 9: A group of experts, concerned citizens, jurists and activists has made suggestions regarding the Wakf Amendment Act 2013.

Fifth Qazi Mujahidul Islam Memorial Lecture at IOS

New Delhi, May 18: Islamic thought has the proven potential to unite and heal a fractious world creaking under pressures of racial and ethnic strife and ravaged by commercial greed, Prof. Syed Abdul Bari said here today.

Lecture on ‘the impact of the concept of ‘urf (local culture) in islamic legal philosophy on multi-cultural harmony and world peace

New Delhi, March 6, 2013: A thought-provoking lecture on the above topic was delivered by Prof. Alparslan ACIKGENC, Director, Graduate School for the Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of Philosophy at Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey today at the Institute.

Lecture on Indo-Bahrain Relations

New Delhi, February 12, 2013: Dr. Abdul Gaffar, advisor to King of Bahrain on diplomatic matters, paid a visit to the IOS Headquarters and delivered a lecture on Indo-Bahrain Relations. He put a great deal emphasis on strengthening the close ties that already exist between India and Bahrain. He further said that the bilateral relationship needs to be further increased and deepened on both official as well as public level. He opined that people to people contract was very important between the two nations.

One-Day Workshop on “RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: FUNDAMNETALS AND PRACTICES”

One-day methodology workshop on “research methodology: fundamentals and practices” was organised at Aligrah Muslim University with the financial support of the Institute of Objective Studies and the collaborative efforts of departments like CEPECAMI, Political Science, Sociology, Social Work, Linguistic and philosophy for building research capacity of research scholars in social science. This was organized keeping in view the dilemma that many students face to carry out a research in a more systematic manner because of lack of understanding of ‘fundamentals of research’ despite the course work on research methodology during graduation and post graduation levels.

Letter written for suggesting measures to improve safety and security of women in NCT of Delhi and NCR in the light of the 16th December 2010 Delhi Gang Rape Case

In response to the call of the HON'BLE JUSTICE USHA MEHRA COMMISSION constituted for suggesting measures

Certificate Distribution Ceremony Among Muslim Girls by Mr. K. Rahman Khan, Minister of Minority Affairs

New Delhi, Dec. 26: “Sachar Committee’s report is a mirror of Muslims’ condition in India and its recommendations are not only for the government, but also for the Muslims of India who themselves have to come forward to work on different sectors in which they have been left behind and work together with the Indian government for removing their backwardness in different spheres”. These views were expressed by Mr. K. Rahman Khan, Minister for Minority Affairs, while distributing certificates among the successful Muslim girl students of IOS Centre for Computer Learning at a function jointly organised by the Institute of Objective Studies and Delhi Minorities Commission here today. While appreciating the efforts made by the Institute of Objective Studies he said that despite being a research institution the IOS had objectively examined different issues being faced by the Muslim community in India and presented it before government in a scientific manner. This made it a distinct institution which has no parallel in the country.

IOS Lecture by Justice Ahmadi on Growing Impunity and Declining Rule of Law

New Delhi, Dec. 9, 2012: “The rule of law has an inverse relationship with the public’s sense of impunity,” former Chief Justice of India, Justice A.M. Ahmadi, said here today at a special lecture at the IOS on the occasion of the 26th general assembly meeting of the Institute of Objective Studies.

IOS-IICC programme on Islamophobia

New Delhi, September 20: A scientifically and deeply thought-provoking lecture power point presentation on “A Scientific Solution of Islamphobia: A Global Problem” today at the India Islamic Cultural Centre by Jamshed Akhtar.

A meeting with the students of the third batch of the IOS Centre for Computer Learning Programme

New Delhi, Nov. 10, 2012: Dr. M. Manzoor Alam, Chairman of the Institute of Objective Studies, had a meeting with the students of the third batch of the IOS Centre for Computer Learning Programme jointly run by Institute of Objective Studies and Delhi Minorities Commission on November 10, 2012 at the Committee Room of the Institute.

IDB Group President visits IOS Headquarters

New Delhi, June 18, 2012: Dr Ahmad Mohamed Ali, President, Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group, along with a 6-person delegation, visited the headquarters of the Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) in New Delhi on June 18, 2012. Expressing his views at a reception given in his honour by the IOS, he stressed the need to give priority to education in order to get the Muslim community in India developed and empowered.

IOS Function to Distribute Certificates to Computer Students By Safdar Khan, Chairman, Delhi Minority Commission

New Delhi, May 7 Delhi Minorities Commission (DMC) Chairman Safdar Hussain Khan today lauded the role of think tank Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) in spreading computer education particularly among girls and women. Speaking on the occasion of a function organized to distribute certificates to the 15 girl students of second batch completing different computer courses from IOS Centre for Computer Training in November 2011, the DMC chief said the IOS centre was the best performance-wise among 16 NGOs on its panel with regard to providing computer education.

IOS Facilitate to Dr. Khwaja Mohd. Ekramuddin, Director, NCPUL, Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), Govt. of India

Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) felicitated on April 27, 2012 new Director of National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL) Dr Khwaja Mohammed Ikramuddin at a special function organized in his honour at its headquarters in New Delhi.

Three-day International Conference on “Worldview of Development: Challenges and Alternative Paradigm”

Pune, March 9: A three-day international conference “Worldview of Development: Challenges and Alternative Paradigm” began here today at Aurora Towers. The conference was organised jointly by the Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) and Department of Economics of Akl’s Poona College.

Two-day National Seminar on “Judiciary, Ethics and Justice Delivery in India”

Cuttack, January 21: A two-day National seminar titled “Judiciary, Ethics and Justice Delivery in India”, organised by the Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi in collaboration with National Law University, Odisha, began here today. The occasion was graced by the august presence of chief guest Naveen Patnaik, the chief minister of Odisha, along with eminent persons like Justice Dipak Mishra of the Supreme Court of India (as the chief speaker) and Prof. Mool Chand Sharma, former vice-chairman, University Grants Commission and presently vice-chancellor, Central University of Haryana (as the guest of eminence) in the inaugural session. This session was presided over by Justice Gopala Gowda, Chief Justice, High Court of Odisha and chancellor, National Law University, Odisha.

Three-day International Seminar on “Islamic Culture and Art”

Hyderabad, December 30: A three-day international seminar on “Islamic Culture and Art” began here today at the Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) with recitation from the holy Quran. Prof. Wahab Qaisar formally welcomed the delegates and participants. The seminar was jointly organised by the Institute of Objective Studies (IOS), MESCO and MANUU.

Three-Day International Conference on “Good Governance in a Globalising World”

Kolkata, Nov. 18: A thrice-day international conference on “Good Governance in a Globalising World” began here today at the St. Xavier’s College with the recital of verses from the holy Quran by Abdul Basit Ismail, who later conducted the proceedings.

Three-Day International Conference on Global Trends in Education: Review and Options

IOS Lecture on Crisis of Quality of Knowledge Systems

New Delhi, August 6: A thought-provoking presentation on “Towards Muslim Educational Excellence: Epistemological and Quality Dimensions” was made here by Prof. Omar Hasan Kasule, professor of epidemolgy and bioethics, faculty of medicine, King Fahad Medical City; university of Malaya; University of Brunei; chairman of the Institutional Review Board KFMC, and head of Knowledge Exchange and International Collaboration, faculty of medicine, KFMC.

Three-Day International Conference on Interest-Free Institutional Mechanism (Banking, Finance and Insurance) for Promoting Investment June 3-5, 2011 at Kashmir University

Srinagar June 3: A three-day international conference on “Interest-Free Institutional Mechanism (Banking, Finance and Insurance)” for promoting investment organised by the Department of Business and Financial Studies, University of Kashmir in collaboration with Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi, began here today.

IOS Silver Jubilee Celebration Opening Conference

The year-long Silver Jubilee celebrations of Institute of Objective Studies began on 15-4-2011 with a three-day seminar (April 15 through 17) on “Towards Knowledge, Development and Peace”.
The proceedings started with recitation from the holy Quran by Maulana Abdullah Tariq.

Power-Point Presentation on Relative Development of West Bengal and Socio-Religious Differentials By Dr. Abusaleh Shariff

New Delhi, March 22, 2011 West Bengal presents worst form of discrimination at all levels against the Muslim community in the country as the Muslim deprivation level in economic, social and human development has reached to alarming proportion in the state and there is not a single positive aspect to mention about it”, observed Dr Abusaleh Shariff, a noted economist and former member-secretary of the Sachar Committee.

Shah Waliullah Award 2010 at Convention Centre

New Delhi, Feb. 26: Maulana Mohammad Taqiuddin Nadwi Mazhari received the prestigious IOS Shah Waliullah Award for 2010 at a function at Jamia Hamdard Convention Centre here today.

Symposium on Role of Parliament in Modern Democratic India

New Delhi, Feb. 5: The oft-repeated cliché “Founding Fathers of the Constitution” should be changed to “Founding Fathers and Mothers of the Constitution” in the interest of fair-play and gender justice, former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, Justice Rajindar Sachar, said here today.

Discussion on Save the Constitution: Role of Civil Society

New Delhi, Dec. 4: Supposing one of the original litigants of the Babri Masjid dispute decides not to go to the Supreme Court in appeal, can a citizen or group of citizens, not related to the dispute so far go in appeal against the Allahabad High Court’s verdict?

Discussion on Ayodhya Verdict: A Civil Society Response

New Delhi, October 24: For Muslims, going to the Supreme Court in appeal against the Ayodhya verdict is the only sensible option, a number of legal luminaries, politicians and intellectuals said here last night. They were speaking at a discussion on “Ayodhya Verdict: A Civil Society Response” at India Islamic Cultural Centre.  

“Shaam-e-Muzakera” on Right to Education Act at IOS Headquarters

New Delhi, August 3 A thought-provoking “Shaam-e-Muzakera” on “Right to Education Act” was organized here this evening under the auspices of the Institute of Objective Studies (IOS). Presided over by IOS Secretary General Prof Z M Khan, the Shaam-e-Muzakera proposed constitution of a committee to ponder over the entire act and submit a report to the IOS so that the government and the authorities concerned might be pursued for necessary clarifications and amendments.

Workshop on Road Map to Political Empowerment of Muslims in India & Book Release of Prof. Z. M. Khan's Book on Political Empowerment of Muslims in India

Institute of Objective Studies organized a day-long workshop on “Road Map to Political Empowerment of Muslims in India” on June 26, 2010 at Deputy Chairman Hall, Constitution Club, New Delhi. The occasion also marked the release of a very important book, “Political Empowerment of Muslims in India” by Prof. Z.M. Khan. The book was released by Mrs. Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister of Delhi.

Third IOS Lifetime Achievement Award

New Delhi, May 29: Former Governor of Bihar, West Bengal and Haryana, Dr A R Kidwai received the prestigious IOS Lifetime Achievement Award at a function at Constitution Club here today. It was the third award, the first being conferred on Justice A M Ahmadi and the second on Imarat-e-Shariah, Bihar, Orissa and Jharkhand.a

LECTURE ON PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

New Delhi, March 19: The hope for Muslim societies lies with the future generations, Islamic scholar Dr Abdul Hameed Ahmad Abu Sulayman said here today. He was delivering a lecture on “Parenting and Child Development” at the Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) auditorium.

Two-day Seminar on “The Challenges of Pluralism and the Middle Way of Islam”

Chennai, February 27: Indian ulama have to work assiduously to develop a fresh understanding of Islamic texts in the context of present-day life and create a new interpretation of Islamic law, Prof. A R Momin, former head of department of sociology in Bombay University, said here today.

Two-day National Conference on "Islam's Contribution to World Civilization"

Two-day International Conference on ‘Isalm’s Contribution to World Civilization’ being organised by the Institute of Objective Studies (IOS), New Delhi in association with IOS Calicut Chapter and the School of Islamic Studies, Manjeri (affiliated to Calicut University) opened with the inaugural session at 10.30 am.

BOOK RELEASE Readings on Minorities: Perspectives and Documents - Vol-IV

New Delhi, January 6: The misgivings created by vested interests among the people over conversions to Islam must be addressed promptly, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Mr. K. Rahman Khan, said here today.

Two-day National Seminar on "The Ethics of Disagreement in Islam" at Jamiatul Imam Mohammad Anwar Shah Kashmiri, Deoband

The two-day national seminar on “Ethics of Disagreement in Islam”, jointly organised by the Centre for Arabic and Islamic Studies, Institute of Objective Studies (IOS), New Delhi and Jamia Imam Anwer Deoband, concluded on November 13, 2009 at Jamia Imam Anwer Deoband (UP). It was presided over by renowned Islamic scholar and All India Milli Council (AIMC) President Maulana Abdullah Mughaisi while Dr Saud Alam Qasmi, Dean, Faculty of Theology (Sunni), AMU, Aligarh, and Prof Yasin Mazhar Siddiqui, former Chairman, Islamic Studies, AMU and famous author, delivered their inaugural and key-note addresses, respectively.

THREE-DAY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE CONCEPT OF PSYCHE IN ISLAM AT AMU

Aligarh, October 26: Modern psychology studies the material human being to the exclusion of the spiritual, Chairperson of Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Prof. Hamida Ahmad said here today.

SEMINAR ON "THE DELHI HIGH COURT JUDGEMENT: SECTION 377 IPC & ITS CONSEQUENCES"

New Delhi, August 4: The “global sex industry”, with massive business hubs in Thailand, Philippines, Mexico and Brazil, is poised to extend its tentacles to India taking advantage of gradually relaxing sexual ethos, Purshothaman Mulloli, general convenor Joint Action Committee Kannur said here today.

IOS FUTURE FOCUS

 IOS FUTURE FOCUS

CITIZEN'S ROLE IN GOVERNANCE

New Delhi, June 7: A group of intellectuals, academics, activists and lawyers here today mooted the establishment of a People’s Monitoring Committee to oversee the progress in the implementation of government plans, especially those related to the uplift of Dalits, tribals and minorities.

MODERN POLICE FOR MODERN INDIA

New Delhi, January 22: The Union and states of India have not been able to implement police reforms to any appreciable degree. That is why in many states police laws of British days are still operational as reform moves at a snail pace in other states.

THREE-DAY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TOWARDS HUMAN UNDERSTANDING THROUGH DIALOGUE

It was a unique occasion. The representatives and experts of different faiths as well as other scholars and social activists gathered on October 24-26, 2008 at New Delhi’s famous India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC) in response to a call by Institute of Objective Studies (IOS), a well known think tank; IOS Centre for Arabic and Islamic Studies; and Universal Peace Foundation (UPF) to interact and discuss seven issues under the central theme “Towards Human Understanding through Dialogue”. The three-day international conference attracted the attention of thinking persons because this was the first ever serious effort of its kind in the Indian context, providing an opportunity to understand each other through dialogue. IOS Chairman Dr M Manzoor Alam, who conceptualized the central theme, exhorted the participants, particularly the youth, to come out and play a pivotal role in the fight against all kinds of terrorism and the process of dialogue.

IOS LIFETIME ACHEIVEMENT AWARD

New Delhi, August 10 Imarat Shariah Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa and West Bengal was here today honoured with the second "Life-Time Achievement Award" by the Institute of Objective Studies (IOS). Ameer-e-Shariat Maulana Syed Nizamuddin, who is also shouldering the responsibility of the General Secretary of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), received the award on behalf of the 87-year old institution. The first award had been given to former Supreme Court Chief Justice A M Ahmadi.

EW India Islamic Index launched

The Institute of Objective Studies in collaboration with the Indo-Arab Economic Cooperation Forum created a record sorts by launching the India Islamic Index on June 25 in New Delhi.

LECTURE ON ISLAM IN MEDIA

Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi organized a lecture on "Islam in Media" at its headquarters. Syed Liyaquat Husain, Senior Editor, Arab News, Jeddah, (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, spoke on the said topic. His lecture was followed by live discussion in which many senior journalist and academician participated. This programme was chaired by Dr M.Manzoor Alam, the chairman of the IOS . While Mr AU Asif conducted this programme.

Talk on Dialogue Among Civilizations an Arab Perspective

New Delhi, March 14: The need for dialogue among civilisations has increased in the troubled 21st century, said Mr Sadeq Jawad Sulaiman, a thinker from Oman. Mr Sulaiman, who had been ambassador of his country to the US and Iran, was speaking at the headquarters of Institute of Objective Studies here today.

IOS DISCUSSION ON INSECURITY OF MINORITIES AND EFFICACY OF LAW

New Delhi, Jan. 19: A sense of insecurity in any section of society has the capability to jeopardise peace, prosperity and stability of a country. It is time to create an environment in which people could live without fear. This was the view of speakers of a discussion on "Issues of Insecurity of Minorities and Efficacy of Law" here at India International Centre. The programme was organised by Institute of Objective Studies. The participants also discussed as to how to make the law more efficient.