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FACULTY OF THEOLOGY ON MOVEA Brief Report 2008-2009A Brief Report 2008-2009

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGYA BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY

Maulana Saeed Ahmad Akbarabadi 1963-66Maulana Syed Ali Naqi Al-Naqvi 1967-69Prof. Qazi Mazharuddin Bilgrami 1971Prof. Khaliq Ahmad Nizami (PVC) 1972-74Prof. Mohd. Shafi (PVC) 1975-77Prof. Qazi Mazharuddin Bilgrami 1978Prof. S. Kalbe Abid 1979-81Prof. Fazlur Rahman Ginnori 1982Mr. Syed Hamid (VC) 1983Prof. Mohd. Shabbir Khan 1983Prof. Qari M. Rizwanullah 1984-85Prof. M. Taqi Amini 1985-86Prof. Wasiur Rahman (PVC) 1986-88Prof. S. Kazim Naqvi 1988-89Prof. (Mrs.) Raufa Iqbal 1990-1992Prof. Abdul Aleem Khan 1992-93Prof. S. Manzoor Mohsin Rizvi 1994-96Prof. Abdul Aleem Khan 1997-2001Mr. Naseem Ahmad (VC) 2002-03Prof. Zainus Sajidin Siddiqui 2004Mr.Naseem Ahmad (VC) 2005-06Prof. S. Farman Husain 2006-07Prof. M. Saud Alam Qasmi 2008-2009

Deans of the Faculty of Theology from 1960 to 2009:Deans of the Faculty of Theology from 1960 to 2009:Maulana Saeed Ahmad Akbarabadi 1963-66Maulana Syed Ali Naqi Al-Naqvi 1967-69Prof. Qazi Mazharuddin Bilgrami 1971Prof. Khaliq Ahmad Nizami (PVC) 1972-74Prof. Mohd. Shafi (PVC) 1975-77Prof. Qazi Mazharuddin Bilgrami 1978Prof. S. Kalbe Abid 1979-81Prof. Fazlur Rahman Ginnori 1982Mr. Syed Hamid (VC) 1983Prof. Mohd. Shabbir Khan 1983Prof. Qari M. Rizwanullah 1984-85Prof. M. Taqi Amini 1985-86Prof. Wasiur Rahman (PVC) 1986-88Prof. S. Kazim Naqvi 1988-89Prof. (Mrs.) Raufa Iqbal 1990-1992Prof. Abdul Aleem Khan 1992-93Prof. S. Manzoor Mohsin Rizvi 1994-96Prof. Abdul Aleem Khan 1997-2001Mr. Naseem Ahmad (VC) 2002-03Prof. Zainus Sajidin Siddiqui 2004Mr.Naseem Ahmad (VC) 2005-06Prof. S. Farman Husain 2006-07Prof. M. Saud Alam Qasmi 2008-2009

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Faculty of Theology is one of the oldest Faculties

of A.M.U. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the founder of

the institution introduced the teaching of Sunni

and Shia Theology. He invited prominent Sunni

and Shia religious scholars to head it. Maulana

Abdullah Ansari, son-in-law of Maulana Qasim

Nanotvi, the founder of Darul Uloom Deoband was

appointed as first Nazim-e-Deeniyat. This

developed into Department of Shia and Sunni

Theology and finally became teaching Faculty in

1960.

The Faculty is not only the oldest but also unique

in many ways. This is the only Faculty in Indian

Universities where Sunni and Shia Theology is

taught and graduate , post- graduate and

doctorate degrees are awarded. These two Departments not only provide teaching and research facilities

but also manage religious life of the campus. The two symbolise Sunni-Shia unity and are a living

manifestation of Sir Syed's vision of Muslim unity and brotherhood.

Faculty of Theology has a rich history. It had outstanding and world famous scholars like, Maulana Abdul

Lateef Rahmani, Maulana Sulaiman Ashraf, Prof. Saeed Ahmad Akbarabadi, Allama Ali Naqi Naqvi, Mufti

Hafeezullah, Prof. Taqi Amini, Allama Mujtaba Hasan Kamoonpuri, Professor Fazlur Rahman Ginnori and

Professor Maulana Kalbe Abid, who had hundreds of books published in various languages. Even now we have

faculty members who have numerous scholarly research and books published in different languages

in many countries and those who have participated in religious and Inter-Faith conferences in different

countries and delivered invited lectures in the overseas institutions.

papers

Our Vision 2020

Sir Syed's vision, while establishing Aligarh Movement was to promote modern education among Muslims,

economic upliftment, social reform, cultural rejuvenation and presentation of Islamic thought in the

modern context and to defend Islam against the onslaught of hostile and undue criticism. Our mission is to

make Faculty of Theology a place to implement and realize some important aspects of this vision of Sir

Syed.

Following are some of the goals we have set for our Faculty till 2020

1. To make this Faculty a prime institution of Islamic theological teaching in the world.

2. To make the Faculty a leading place for inter-religious studies by establishing Centres for Comparative

Religion and Inter-Faith Studies in two Departments. Muslims were the pioneers of Studies in

Comparative Religion and once again they should play a leading role.

3. To make this Faculty a Centre of Intra-Faith Studies to promote unity and scholarly understanding

among Muslim sects and schools of thought. This may include establishment of Centres for studies in

Comparative Fiqh, Kalam and approach to Tafsir etc.

4. To place the Faculty on International map by establishing active relations with Universities and leading

Centres of learning on global level by signing MoU and encouraging our Faculty members to participate

in International Conferences and visit abroad.

5. To make Faculty of Theology a hub of intellectual activities by organizing Conferences, Seminars,

Work-shops and Symposium, by launching website and establishing outreach programs.

6. To make the Faculty a Centre of Research and Publications. Our aim is to get at least five scholarly

works of our teachers and Research Scholars published every year.

7. To translate basic sources and Islamic classics into different languages

8. Research and publications concerning current issues and contemporary problems, related to Theology

9. To establish a rich Reference Library of Islamic and religious studies.

10. To institute an Award for the best book on Islamic Studies in the SAARC countries.

Our Vision 2020

Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis (V.C.) Addressing at a function of Faculty of Theology


MODERNIZATION OF CURRICULUM

B.Th.(Hons)

Seats reserved for B.Ed.

B.Th and M.Th Recognized for Professional Courses

SEMESTER SYSTEM INTRODUCED IN M.Th

● The course of Bachelor of Theology was revamped in accordance to the need of time and 3 years Hons.

Degree programme introduced. For the first time in the history of Faculty, students of B.Th were allowed

to choose subsidiary subject from all subjects of Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Social Sciences and Islamic

Banking and Finance of Faculty of Business Management (AC Meeting No.759 dated 14-07-2009

(Chapter C-IV).

● A path breaking success was achieved when B.Th (Hons.) and M.Th. were recognized by the University

Academic Council as qualification to appear in Professional Courses such as B.Lib., B.Ed., MBA and Mass

Communication etc. (AC No. 756, Item No.11)

●

Three seats were reserved for B.Ed and Theology was recognized as a teaching subject It has drawn

students from all corners of the country as well as from foreign countries specially from South East Asian

region. The course is open to all irrespective of caste, colour, creed and sex.

A new Academic Ordinance to introduce Semester System in MTh was passed by the Academic Council. (AC,

No 758., Item No. 2). Both Sunni and Shia Departments introduced new topics and courses in M.Th class.

Following are new Semester Courses of M.Th in two Departments.

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MODERNIZATION OF CURRICULUM

TITLE OF THE PAPERS IN M.Th. SUNNI THEOLOGY

First Semester

TITLE OF THE PAPERS IN M.Th. SUNNI THEOLOGY


CourseNo.

Title of the Course Credit Units Contact hoursin a week

TotalMarks

InternalAssessment

WrittenExam

SUM7001 Tafseer wa Usool-e-Tafseer -I 4 4 4k 100 25 75

SUM7002 Hadīth wa Usool-e-Hadīth 4 4 4k 100 25 75

SUM7005 Qawāide Fiqhiya wa Maqāside

Sharīah4 4 4k 100 25 75

SUM7006 Tarīkh-e-Mazāhib –I 4 4 4k 100 25 75

SUM70E1 English (Additional)

Course No. Title of the Course Credit UnitsContacthours ina week

TotalMarks

InternalAssessment

WrittenExam

SUM8001Tafseer wa Usool-e-Tafseer-II

4 4 4k 100 25 75

SUM8002Hadīth, Usool-e-Hadīth waTakhreej-e-Hadīth

4 4 4k 100 25 75

SUM8003Usool-e-Fiqh wa MuslimPersonal Law

4 4 4k 100 25 75

SUM8004 Human Rights in Islam 4 4 4k 100 25 75

SUM8005 Tarīkh-e-Mazāhib-II 4 4 4k 100 25 75

SUM80E1 English (Additional)

SUM80V1 Viva Voce 2 - - 50

Second Semester

Fourth Semester

TITLE OF THE PAPERS IN M.Th SHIA THEOLOGYTITLE OF THE PAPERS IN M.Th SHIA THEOLOGY

Second Semester

Third Semester

Fourth Semester

Third Semester

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C ourse N o. T itle o f the C ourse C red it U n itsC ontacthours ina w eek

Tota lM arks

In ternalA ssessm ent

W rittenE xam

S U M 9001 M utā lia-e-Q uran -I 4 4 4k 100 25 75

S U M 9002 H adīth w a D irāyat-e-H adīth -I 4 4 4k 100 25 75

S U M 9003 Tārīkh-e-Is lam - 4 4 4k 100 25 75

S U M 9004 A qā id w a Asrār-e-S harīat -I 4 4 4k 100 25 75

S U M 9005 Islam and S ocial Sc iences 4 4 4k 100 25 75

C ourse N o. T itle o f the C ourse C red it U n itsC ontacthours ina w eek

Tota lM arks


W rittenE xam

S U M X 001 M utā lia-e-Q uran -II 4 4 4k 100 25 75

S U M X 002 H adīth w a D irāyat-e-H adīth -II 4 4 4k 100 25 75

S U M X 003 Tārīkh-e-M azāh ib 4 4 4k 100 25 75

S U M X 004 A qā id w a Asrār-e-S harīat -II 4 4 4k 100 25 75

S U M X 005A l-Iq tisād-al-Islām ī (Islam icE conom ic)

4 4 4k 100 25 75

S U M X 0S 1 S em inar P resenta tion 2 - - 50

Course No. Title of the Course Credit UnitsContact

hours in aweek

TotalMarks

InternalAssessment

WrittenExam

SHM 7001 Tafseer wa Usool-e-Tafseer 4 4 4k 100 25 75

SHM 7002 Hadith wa Dirayat-e- Hadith 4 4 4k 100 25 75

SHM 7003 Fiqh-Jafari 4 4 4k 100 25 75

SHM 7004Islam aur ‘As?rī Masāil (Islamand Contemporary Issues)

4 4 4k 100 25 75

SHM 7005Mazahib-e-Alam (WorldReligions)

4 4 4k 100 25 75

SHM70E1 English 2 50

C o u rs e N o . T itle o f th e C o u rs e C re d it U n itsC o n ta c t

h o u rsT o ta l

M a rksIn te rn a l

A s s e s sm en tW r itte nE x am

S H M 8 0 0 1 M a n a h ij-e -T a fs ee r 4 4 4 k 1 0 0 2 5 7 5

S H M 8 0 0 2 A q a id -e - Is t id la li 4 4 4 k 1 0 0 2 5 7 5

S H M 8 0 0 3M a q a s id -e -S h a ria t w a Ila l-u s h -S h a rā ih

4 4 4 k 1 0 0 2 5 7 5

S H M 8 0 0 4Is lam w a H u q o o q -e -B a s h a r(H um an R ig h ts a n d Is lam

4 4 4 k 1 0 0 2 5 7 5

S H M 8 0 0 5T a q ā b u lī A q ā id (C om p ara tiv eS tu d y o f Is lam a n d O th e r fa ith s )

4 4 4 k 1 0 0 2 5 7 5

S H M 8 0 V 1 V iv a V o c e 2 - - 5 0

C ourseN o.

T itle o f the C ourse C red it U n itsC ontacthours ina w eek

Tota lM arks


W rittenExam

SH M 9001Ilm -e-Kalām wa M azāh ib-e-Ka lām ī

4 4 4k 100 25 75

SH M 9002 S eera t-e-N abavī 4 4 4k 100 25 75

SH M 9003Ahw āl-e-Shakhs?iya (M uslimP ersona l Law ) - I

4 4 4k 100 25 75

SH M 9004 Tāreekh-e-Thaqāfat-e-Is lam ī 4 4 4k 100 25 75

SH M 9005Islam ī Ilm -e-Ijt im ā ’ (S ociologyand Islam )

4 4 4k 100 25 75

Course No. Title of the Course Credit UnitsContacthours ina week

TotalMarks

InternalAssessm ent

WrittenExam

SHMX001 Ilm-e-Kalām-e-Jadeed 4 4 4k 100 25 75

SHMX002 Seerat-e-Aimma-e-Tāhireen 4 4 4k 100 25 75

SHMX003Ahwāl-e-Shakhs?iya(Muslim Personal Law) –II

4 4 4k 100 25 75

SHMX004Iqtisād-e-Islami (IslamicBanking and EconomicTeachings)

4 4 4k 100 25 75

SHMX005Islam wa Mustashriqeen ( Astudy of OrientalistLiterature)

4 4 4k 100 25 75

SHMX0S1 Seminar 2 - - 50 - -

First Semester

SEMINARS/SYMPOSIUMS ORGANIZED

Role of Religions in World Peace

ON 8 January 2008, the Department

of Sunni Theology organized a one day

Seminar on

. Some very important scholars

from USA, Bangladesh and other South

Asian countries participated in this

Seminar. This was a very successful

programme and well covered by media.

Prof. Rifat Hassan of Louseville

University, USA said that Islam stands for

unity of mankind therefore, it is

responsibility of Muslim Intellectuals to

come forward to serve the humanity.

Prof. Swidler , eminent Professor of Inter-Faith Dialogue in Temple University, Philadelphia said that the

time for conversion is over and now is the time for conversation among religions. This is crucial for World

Peace.

Rabbi Daniel Polish, USA said that it is imperative that apart from our own religion, we should

sympathetically study and understand other religions also

Dr Aslam Abdullah, the Imam of Los Vegas, USA said that graph of violence and intolerance is going up

and it is time for religions to play their positive role.

Dr Zafar Mahmood , President Inter-Faith Coalition for Peace observed that we should try to develop a

deep and profound understanding of our own religion along with other religions. Intolerance comes from half

understanding while profound understanding makes a person broad minded.

Prof. Saud Alam Qasmi in his welcome address referred to the Role of world Media in creating an

atmosphere of suspicion and hatred. He emphasized that Blasphemy Law should cover all religions.

Prof Kausar Mustafa of Dhaka University, Dr Mohibbul Haq of the department of Political Science, A.M.U.,

Prof. Gulrez of the dept. of West Asian Studies, Prof. Ali Mohammad Naqavi of the dept of Shia Theology , Dr

Shakeel Samdani of the Faculty of Law also expressed their valuable views. The Seminar was presided over

by noted Islamic Scholar, Prof. Nijatullah Siddiqui.

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“Religions and Global

Peace”

SEMINARS/SYMPOSIUMS ORGANIZED

Role of Religions in World Peace

From Left: Prof. Nijatullah Siddiqui, Dr. Zafar Mahmood,Prof. Riffat Hasan and Prof. M. Saud Alam Qasmi

From LeftProf. A.R. QidwaiDr. Abdul KhaliqueProf. Masood AhmadDr. Zaki KirmaniMr. Naseem A. KhanDr. Shakeel SamdaniMr. Amanullah Khanand other audi ncee


The department of Shia Theology

organized one day Symposium on 5

February 2008. Dr. Abdulhameid Ziaei,

Director, Iran Culture House, Hujatul

Islam Rajabnazad, University professor of

Iran . Mr Shahid Mahdi, the former Vice

Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi,

graced the occasion.

Prof. Ali Mohammad Naqvi, Chairman of

the department of Shia Theology,

welcomed the guests. He said Hazrat

Imam Sadiq was one who compiled the

Islamic knowledge into a system.

Mr Shahid Mahdi, referred to the current

spiritual crisis of man and the global

situation and emphasized that there is

much disinformation campaign and a

correct image of Islam has to be projected.

Dr Abdulhameid Ziaei, Director, Iran Culture House, said that Imam's message of love and harmony among

Muslims and followers of all religions should be spread.

Hujjatul Islam Rajabnazad said Muslims took distance from real spirit of Islam and became ritualistic. Thus

they lost their pristine glory. Maulana Sultan Ahmad Islahi, Dr. Towqueer Alam Falahi, Maulana Taqi Raza and

Mr. Hurr Mujtaba also participated in this Symposium.

A National Seminar on “Contribution of Imamia Scholars to the Development of Islamic Sciences” was

organized by the department of Shia Theology on 16 March 2009.

The Vice-Chncellor Prof. P.K.Abdul Azis presided over the Inaugural Function. Dr. Karim Najafi, Cultural

Councilor, Islamic Republic of Iran was the Chief Guest, Ayatullah Mahdavi, Representative of Al-Mostafa

University, Qom was the Guest of Honour.

The Dean Faculty of Theology, Prof. Saud Alam Qasmi congratulated the department of Shia Theology and

Prof. Ali Mohammad Naqavi for organizing the Symposium and referred to the role of Imam Sadiq in Sufi and

Fiqhi Schools.

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Imam Sadiq and Maqaside ShariahImam Sadiq and Maqaside Shariah

From Left: Prof. Farman Hussain, Prof. S.M. Waseem, Prof. Ali Mohammad NaqaviDr. Karim Najafai, Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis (V.C.) And Prof. M. Saud Alam Qasmi

Ayatullah Mahdavi,, Ayatullah Mahdavi,


From Left: Prof. Ali Mohamamd Naqavi, Dr. A. Hameed Zia ,Prof. M. Saud Alam Qasmi, M.L. Rajab Nazad

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On 18 October, 2008, a combined

programme was organized by the

departments of Sunni and Shia

Theology. Those who attended the

symposium include Maulana Professor

Ihtisham Ahmad Nadwi, former Professor

of Calicut University, Maulana Dr. Kalbe

Sadiq sahab, Vice President of All India

Muslim Personal Law Board , Er. Nadeem

Tarin and Dr. Zafar Mahmood whose field

of study now is Inter-Faith Studies.

The Dean, Prof. Saud Alam Qasmi said

that enthused by the new dynamism

ushered in by our current Vice

Chancellor, we resolve to make Faculty

of Theology a jewel in the crown of

Aligarh Muslim University and a big

centre of Research and Teaching. He

pointed out that this is the unique place

where Shia and Sunni Theology are

taught under one roof. So this is the best

place not only for comparative study of

Muslim Schools of Thought but also to

find out their similarities and work for

bringing point of views closer.

Engineer Nadeem Tarin said: Faculty

of Theology should be the heart and brain

of Aligarh Muslim University. He said that

the Research topics of the Faculty of

Theology are no less important than

Faculty of Science, Social Science or Arts.

Prof. S. Ali Mohammad Naqvi said that

today Inter-Faith Studies have not only

become a part of curricula of American

and European Universities but some of

them, like Temple University have

developed big independent Centres for

this purpose.

Maulana Dr. Kalbe Sadiq sahab

pointed out that Islam believes in the

unity of there is only one though

may be different.

Dr. Zafar Mahmood pointed out that

Islam is the unique religion which

believes in unity of religions and

continuity of Prophethood.

Prof. Shah Mohammad Waseem, Dr.

Zahid Ali Khan, Dr. Towqueer Alam and

Dr. Mohd. Saleem also expressed their

views in the symposium.

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From Right:Er. Nadeem Tareen, Dr. Zafar Mahmood,

Prof. Ehtisham Ahmad Nadvi, Dr. Kalbe Sadique,Prof. M. Saud Alam Qasmi, Dr. Tauqeer Alam


From Right:Prof. Abdul Qayoom, Dr. M. Ghayath Qazi Zia ul Islam,

Dr. Rahat Abrar and Others

From Right:

THE ALUMNI MEET AND SYMPOSIUM ON 'VISION 2020’THE ALUMNI MEET AND SYMPOSIUM ON 'VISION 2020’

“ ”Women's Rights in IslamOn 26 July 2009, the

department of Sunni

Theology organized a

one day Na t i o na l

Seminar on “

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co l l abo ra t i on w i th

Islamic Fiqh Academy of

India, New Delhi. The

seminar was inaugu

rated by Prof. P.K. Abdul

Azis, Vice-Chancellor,

AMU and presided over

b y n o t e d I s l a m i c

scholar Prof. Nijatullah

Siddiqui. Prof. Yaseen

Mazhar Siddiqui deliv

ered key note address

and guest speaker was

Maulan Ateeque Ahmad Bastavi, Secretary Islamic Fiqh Academy, New Delhi . The following

scholars presented their papers. Prof. Ehtisham Ahmad Nadvi, Prof. Kafeel A. Qasmi, Dr.

Ubaidullah Fahad, Prof. S. Ali Mohammad Naqvi, Dr. Raziul Islam Nadvi, Dr. Qaiser Habeeb, Dr.

Bazigha Tabassum, Dr. Towqueer Alam Falahi, Dr. Shakeel Ahmad Samdani, Dr. Abdul Karim Madni,

Mr. Ashad Jamal Nadvi, Mr. Rafiq Ahmad Salfi, Dr. Shameem Akhtar Qasmi, Dr. Ubaid Iqbal Asim Mr.

Mubeen Saleem etc. The Dean Faculty of Theology, Prof. M. Saud Alam presented vote of thanks.

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Women's

Rights in Islam

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“ ”Women's Rights in Islam

From Left: Prof. M.Y.M. Siddiqui, Prof. Nijatullah Siddiqui, Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis (V.C.),Maulana Ateeque Ahmad Bastavi, Prof. M. Saud Alam Qasmi


A scene of audience participating in the Seminar on Women’s Rights in Islam

“Rights of Minorities: Problems & Prospects”

On 18 December 2009, the

Faculty of Theology organized a

symposium on

in which learned

persons from various minority

communities expressed their

valuable views. On this occasion

Prof. A.R. Qidwai, Prof. S. Ali Mohd.

Naqvi, Maulana Fazlur Raheem

(Jaipur), Prof. Shamim Ahmad,

Father George Paul, Prof. Mohd.

Gulrez, Prof. Shaique Ahmad

Yahya, Maulana Noman Qasmi, Dr.

Muhibul Haque, Dr. M. Shakeel A.

Samdani, Dr. Abdul Khaliq, Dr.

Towqueer Alam and Dr.(Mrs.)

Qaiser Habib expressed their

valuable views. A resolution was

also passed to implement

recommendations of various

commissions regarding problems

faced by the minorities in India.

The same was forwarded to

government of India by the Dean,

Faculty of Theology. Mr. Salman

Khurshid, Hon'ble Minister of State

(Independent Charage) Ministry of

Minority Affairs acknowledged the

receipt, vide his letter dated 31

December 2009.

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“Rights of

Minorities”

From Left: Prof. A.R. Qidwai, Prof. M. Saud Alam Qasmi,Father George Paul, Maulana Fazlur Raheem MujaddidiFrom Left


From RightProf. Shaiq Ahmad YahyaProf. Mohd. Gulrez,Dr. Imtiaz AhmadProf. Abdul BariMr. Masood AhmadDr. Mushtaq Ahmad Khanand others

From Right

INVITED LECTURES

1.

“Lettersof Prophet”

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6.

7. “Sir Syed:Vision and Mission”

In March 2008, Prof. Salman Nadvi,Ex. Chairman, Department of IslamicStudies, Durban University, SouthAfrica delivered a lecture on

in the Department ofSunni Theology.On March 29 2008, Mr Sadiq JawadSulaiman, former Ambassador ofSultanate of Oman to USA delivered ata l k on the Deve lopment o fTheolog ica l Stud ies , in theDepartment of Sunni Theology.On 28 March 2008, Dr Aftab Husain,MD, President Muslim Federation ,New Jersey delivered a talk on “Islamand Muslims inAmerica” in the Departmentof Shia TheologyOn May 2008, eminent theologian Maulana Abdullah Mughisi, president All India Milli Council delivered awell-received Lecture on 'Religion and Justice' In the Department of Sunni Theology. He expressed viewthat the root cause of Terrorism is injustice.On May 29 , 2008 Prof Shah Mohd. Wasim former Dean Faculty of Commerce delivered a Lecture onIslam and Environment, in the Department of Shia Theology.

On November 28, 2008, Dr. M. Haneef, Principal Ghousia College of Engineering, Ramanagram, Karnataka,delivered a thought-provoking Lecture on 'Educational Advancement of Muslim Community in Karnataka inthe Faculty Theology.

In July 2009, Prof. Abul Kalam Qasmi, Former Dean, Faculty of Arts, delivered a Lecture onin the Faculty of Theology. The programme was presided over by Prof. Shan

Mohammad, Director, Sir SyedAcademy,AMU.

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INVITED LECTURES

From Left: Dr. M. Haneef, Prof. M. Saud Alam Qasmi,Prof. Muslim Taj and Dr. M. Ilyas Anjum


OUTREACH ACTIVITIES BY THE FACULTY MEMBERS

PUBLICATION OF JOURNAL

Overseas Visit by Faculty members

Published Books by the Faculty in Year 2008-09

Iranian Award to Prof. S. Ali Mohd. Naqvi

XI FIVE YEARS PLAN

1. Prof. M. Saud Alam Qasmi, participated in workshop, UK inJanuary, 2009

“Diversity and Dialogue”.

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4.

Prof. Dr. Farman Husain

Dr Touqeer Alam Falahi

delivered religious Lectures in New Jersey, USA, in January--09

Sairi Dar Andishae Dini Hind (Persian) (A Study of Indian Religious Thought Vol.1),ICHR, Delhi, 2009

“The World of English Learning”, AMU Press, Aligarh (2009)

In a ceremony held in the Conference Hall of National Museum of ICCR, New Delhi, the VicePresident of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr Rahim Mashaei who was on visit of India, conferredthe Iranian Vice Presidential Award upon Professor S. Ali Mohammad Naqvi for his works in thefield of Theological and Islamic Studies.

The Journal of the Faculty of Theology “Dirasat-e-Deeniah” issue 2008 published under theeditorship of Prof. S. Farman Husain and the issue of 2009 published under the editorship of Prof.M. SaudAlam Qasmi.

The Faculty of Theology received Rs. 25 lacs as a grant from UGC under XI Five Years Plan forthe construction of teachers Chambers, Conference Rooms and Computer Lab. and also forBooks and Equipments in the session 2008-2009. The construction work will be initiated shortly.

February, 2008 .participated in International Seminar on Peaceful

Co-existance of Religions in Tehran University in December 2009.Reader, Department of Sunni Theology participated in

Diversity and Dialogue Workshop, UK in January 2009.

Islam the Middle Way: Towards Interpreting the Qur'an, IIDE Publications, Delhi, 2008

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Prof. Ali Mohammad Naqvi,

Dr. Towqueer Alam,

Professor Syed Farman Husain

Prof. M. Saud Alam Qasmi

Professor Ali Mohammad Naqvi

Hādiyāne Dīn, A.M.U. Press, Aligarh, (2008),

Relevance of the Prophet's Sīrah to the Modern Age, A.M.U. Press, Aligarh, 2008,

What is Jihad. Tameer-e-Millat, Hayderabad, 2008.

OUTREACH ACTIVITIES BY THE FACULTY MEMBERS

PUBLICATION OF JOURNAL

Overseas Visit by Faculty members

Published Books by the Faculty in Year 2008-09

Iranian Award to Prof. S. Ali Mohd. Naqvi


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During the years 2008-09several foreign delegationsvisited Faculty of Theology anddiscussed issues of mutualconcern. In January 2008 ade lega t i on o f Amer i canintellectuals headed by Prof.Rifat Hassan of LousevilleUniversity, USA, visited theFaculty. In February 2008Iranian delegation headed byDr. Karim Najafi visited theFaculty. In October 2009 ade lega t ion o f InHo l landUniversity headed by Dr. C.deRaadt, Dean, Faculty ofEducation visited the Facultyand signed MoU. In November2 0 0 9 a d e l e g a t i o n o fD a r u s s a l a m U n i v e r s i t y,Indonesia visited the Facultyand signed MoU.


From Left: Prof. Perwez Mustajab(Controller), Dr. Abdul Khalique, Mr. Firoz., Mrs. Amal, Dr. Amal Falhullah,Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis (V.C.), Dr. Ahmad Sohartu, Mrs. Sahal, Dr. Hamid Fahmi,

Prof. Saud Alam Qasmi and Prof. V.K. Abdul Jaleel (Registrar)

From Left: Mr. Ahmad Nazeer Khan, Prof. M. Saud Alam Qasmi (Dean)Mr. Rashid Mustafa, Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis (V.C.), Prof. C.de Raddt,

Maulana Tahir Husain and Mrs. Rim Ke Van

From Left: Prof. Saud Alam Qasmi, Ayatullah Mahdavi,Dr. Kareem Najafi, Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis (V.C.),Prof. Farman Hussain and Prof. A.M. Naqavi

Prof. Swidler of Temple University, U.S.A.and other delegates

VISIT OF FOREIGN DELEGATIONS

Ph.D DEGREE AWARDED IN 2008-2009

STUDENTS WELFARE STEPS

1. Mr. Ibraheem Sulaiman Hayadrah (Yemen)2. Mr. Ali Mohammad Talib (Yemen)3. Mr. Manop Adam (Thailand)4. Miss. Shahida Akhtar (India)5. Miss. Nikhat Parveen (India)6. Mr. Kamal Ashraf (India)7. Miss. Abidah Bano (India)8. Mr. Meezanur Rahman (India)9. Mr. Aleem Ahmad Farooqui (India)10. Mr. Shahabuddin Saqib (India)11. Miss. Shagufta Nemat (India)12. Miss. Shaista Parveen (India)13. Mr. M.Shamim Akhtar (India)

14. Mr. S.M. Jafar (India)

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. P.K.Abdul Azis provided five computers for the students of the Department ofSunni Theology and five for the students of the Department of Shia Theology. More computers will be added onthe completion of new computer lab.

As per advice of the Vice-Chancellor Student's Grievance Redressal Committee comprising thefollowing Faculty members and the students has been constituted to address the grievances of the students ofthe Faculty. This committee truly proved worthy to resolve the various kind of grievances at the time of need.

1. Prof. M. SaudAlam Qasmi (Dean)2. Prof. S. Farman Husain3. Prof. S.Ali Mohammad Naqvi4. Dr.Abdul Khalique5. Maulana M. Habibullah6. Dr. S. Mohd.Asghar7. Mr. Mohd. Musab Gohar (Student)8. Ms. Shehba Khatoon (Student)9. Mr. MehboobAli (Student)

Department of Sunni Theology

Department of Shia Theology

1. Computers Provided:

2. Student's Grievance Redressal Committee

Ph.D DEGREE AWARDED IN 2008-2009

STUDENTS WELFARE STEPS

Department of Sunni Theology



From Left:Prof. Farman HussainProf. Abul Kalam QasmiProf. Abdul QayoomProf. M. Saud Alam Qasmiat a function of students

From Left:

Scholarships :1 deposited in the Finance Office of AMU Rs.2.25 lacs as a corpusmoney for the Scholarship to be given students of Theology.2. sahab, Vice President Muslim Personal Law Board announced 5 scholarshipsof Rs 500 monthly each for Department of Shia Theology and 5 for the Department of Sunni Theology fromnext session.3. announced one scholarship for the students of the Faculty for the Research in thefield of Interfaith.

. Dr. Khursheed Malik (Alig) of USA

Dr. Maulana Kalbe Sadiq

Dr. Zafar Mahmood

Scholarships :

Students Academic Activities :A fortnightly paper reading programme for Research Scholars was introduced in the Faculty ofTheology. The following Research Scholars presented their research papers based on their area ofresearch in 2008-09.

Ms. NigharAfshan, Ms. Saima Parveen, Ms. Zakira Parveen, Ms. Zeenat Fatima, Ms. Shahnaz Bi, Mr.Asim Khan, Ateequr Rahman, Rafiq Ahmad, Javed Ahsan, Javed Khan, Raihan Akhtar, M. RiazAhmad, Abdul Aziz, Nadeem Ashraf, Mubeen Saleem and Mohd. Nasir, Mr. Nadeem Ashraf acted asConvener.

Prof. M. Saud Alam Qasmi, Dean, Faculty of Theology addressing the inaugural function of ResearchScholars emphasized that the Research Work should be done of quality keeping in view of presentglobal needs, so that we may compete in the academic field.

The Research Scholars of the Faculty of Theology also resolved to organize a National Seminar in2010 exclusively for Research Scholars.

Students Academic Activities :

Research Scholar’s Paper Presentation

A Brief Report 2008-2009A Brief Report 2008-200915 FACULTY OF THEOLOGY ON MOVE

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FACULTY MEMBERS:

Department Of Sunni Theology


1. Prof. M. Saud Alam QasmiPh.No. 0571-2500389Email: [email protected]

2. Dr. Abdul Khalique,Ph. No.9897282940

3. Dr. Zahid Ali Khan,Ph.No.0571-2708785

4. Dr. Towqueer AlamPh.No. 9897417068

5. Maulana M. HabeebullahPh.No.0571-2705002

6. Dr. Mohammad SaleemPh.No. 9917118188

7. Dr. M. RashidPh.No9411803915

8. Dr. Abdul Ahad KhanPh.No. 9319868917

9. Dr. Mahboobur RahmanPh.No.9411802101

10. Dr. Naseem MansoorPh.No. 3298377

11. Dr. Qaisar HabeebPh. No. 2502483

12. Dr. Ehsanullah FahadPh. No. 9897413142

1. Prof. S. Ali Mohd. NaqaviPh. No. 9358252345E-mail: [email protected]

2. Prof. S. Farman HusainPh. No. 0571-2401164

3. Dr. S.M. AsgharPh. No. 0571-270495

4. Maulana S.Tayyab RazaPh. No. 9368098498

5. Dr. Rani Bano RizviPh. No. 9412370665

FACULTY MEMBERS:

Department Of Sunni Theology


Phones:

(0571)2701166, 2700920 Ext. 1781,1787

Phones:

(0571)2701166, 2700920 Ext. 1781,1787

Website:

www.amu.ac.in

Website:

www.amu.ac.in

Composed by: A.K. Azad Coordinated by: S. Anzar A. Sabri & Anwar AliEdited by: M.S.A. Qasmi

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