Srinagar: Leading educationists, alumni of Al-Ameen educational institutions from J&K and rest of the country on Friday paid glowing tributes to Dr Mumtaz Ahmed Khan, founder of the Al-Ameen Education Movement in South India.
Dr Mumtaz, often hailed as Sir Syed Ahmed Khan of South India, has been instrumental in establishing a chain of higher education institutions in the country, wherefrom thousands of students from Jammu & Kashmir have obtained their higher education.
The homage event was jointly organized by the Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK), J&K Education Council and Ziraat Times Group.
Syed Shamael, National President, Private Schools and Children Welfare Association said that by starting Al-Ameen Educational Society (also referred to as the Al-Ameen Movement) in 1966 at the age of 31, Dr Mumtaz kickstarted a pioneering education effort especially focussing on the Muslim population. Shameel on the occasion announced to organise a National Science Olympiad in the name of late Dr Mumtaz for two lakh schools of India.
Dr Geer Mohammad Ishaq, Professor of Pharmacology University of Kashmir highlighted the achievements of legendary Dr Mumtaz and said that he himself is a product of Alameen Society run institute. He said that the contribution of Dr Mumtaz is so immense that words fail to describe him.
Prof Hamid Naseem Rafiabadi, Dean Central University said that on the pattern of Dr Mumtaz ‘we should also take some education related big initiatives in J&K.”
Iqbal Ahmad, Treasurer Alameen Society Bangalore said that Dr Mumtaz would work tirelessly for social and educational cause. He was a visionary.
Farooq Ahmad Shah, ex-secretary education said that Dr Mumtaz was a visionary, a social reformer and a great leader. He emphasized that education was the only barometer to gauge the intellectual and economic acumen of societies and that J&K’s educational community should explore ways and means in promoting higher education, especially among those disadvantages communities who are unable to access it.
Dr Rafiq Masoodi, Ex. Additional Director General Doordarshan, while recollecting Dr Mumtaz’s contribution of education, termed Dr Mumtaz as a dynamic personality with great simplicity in lifestyle and greater love for educational upliftment.
Arjimand Hussain Talib, Founder Ziraat Times, while recollecting his experience of education at Al Ameen-run engineering college in Bangalore, said that Dr Mumtaz through his conviction and charismatic personality made affordable higher education possible to lakhs of students from minority and other communities. He said that given his commitment to promoting science and technology among Muslim students, the best tribute to him would be to take his legacy forward and pursue the path of quality higher education for disadvantaged group of the society.
RTI activist Dr Raja Muzafar said that Dr Mumtaz illuminated downtrodden sections of society with the light of Education.
G. N. Var, president PSAJK said that when he met Dr Mumtaz, he would always stress on the need to impart quality education to students in Kashmir. “He wished that people in Kashmir establish state of art educational institutions as according to him that was the only way to a ensure a bright future,” Var remembered.
Those who also spoke on the occasion included Dr Abdul Rafeeq, General Secretary Alameen National Trust, Bangalore, Azmatullah Sharif, Editor Zee Salaam, Fauzia Khan and others.
They prayed for grant of Jannat to the departed soul and courage to the bereaved family.
Mr Shafuallah from Lucknow moderated the program. Dr Abdul Manan, Haafiz and Qari inaugurated the program by reciting holly verses of Quran followed by its translation.
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