Chennai based Anjuman-e-Himayath-e-Islam celebrates its 125th Anniversary on 29th, 30th and 31st July 2016

ANJUMAN CELEBRATES 125TH ANNIVERSAY

V.M. Khaleelur Rahman 

We are pleased to know that the Chennai based Anjuman-e-Himayath-e-Islam (AHI) is celebrating its 125^th   Anniversary on 29^th, 30^th and 31^st July 2016. 

Mr. T. Rafeeq Ahmed sahib - President, AHI  Mr. G.S.K. Masud sahib - Hon. Secretary, AHI, Mr. H. Azeez Akhtar sahib - Hon. Treasurer, AHI

Mr. K. Ameenur Rahman sahib, Chairman, Celebrations Committee and Mr. G.S.K. Masud sahib, Convenor, Celebrations Committee.

Its inaugural function is to take place on Friday, 29^th July 2016, at 7.15 p.m. at the Anjuman Campus, 16, Vijayaraghava Road, T. Nagar, Chennai – 600 017.

Dr. K. Rosaiah, His Excellency, the Governor of Tamil Nadu, will be the Chief Guest and Mr. Habeebullah Badsha, former Advocate General of Tamil Nadu, will preside over the function.

Dr. K. Saleem Ali, former Special Director, CBI, and Mr. N. Ram, Chairman, Kasturi & Sons Ltd.

Programmes of the Celebrations are as under:

1^st Session, Saturday, 30^th July 2016, 10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.

Education Summit on the theme “The Roadmap for Excellence in Education”.

Maulana Mahmood Madani sahib, General Secretary, Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, New Delhi will preside over the function and the following eminent personalities will deliver their lectures on the theme of the Sminar:

1.      Mr. Siraj Hussain sahib, IAS (Retd), former Secretary to Government of India

2.      Prof. Khwaja M. Shahid sahib, former Vice Chancellor, Maulana Azad Natiioonal Urdu University, Hyderabad

3.      Prof. Najma Siddiqi sahiba, former Head and Dean, Dept. of Education – University of Delhi

Mr. T.P. Imbichammad is the Chairman and Dr. T. Kamal Sherieff is the Convenor of this Education Summit Committee.

2^nd Session, Saturday, 30^th July 2016, 3.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Empowerment of Women – Ladies Session exclusively for ladies

Mrs. Qudsia Gandhi, IAS (Retd) will preside over the session and the following eminent personalities will speak on the subject of the session:

            1.      Mrs. Akhila Srinivasan, Managing Director of Shriram Investments Ltd.

2.      Mrs. Sumaiya Naumani, Principal, Madrasa-e-Kathijathul Kubra

3.      Mrs. Preetha Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group

Mrs. Zubeida Asghar Ali Dhala is the Chairperson and Mrs. Farida Majid is the Convenor of the Ladies Committee.

3^rd Session, Saturday, 30^th July 2016, 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.         

Role of a Muslim in a Diverse Society

Mr. M. Mohammed Hashim sahib, Chairman, K.H. Group of Companies, will preside over the session.

1.      Maulana Mahmood Madani sahib will speak in Urdu and

2.      Dr. Farida Khanam, Islamic Scholar and Associate Editor, Spirit of Islam, will speak in English.

Mr. T. P. Imbichammad sahib is the Chairman and Mr. Kaka Anees Ahmed sahib is the Convenor of Religious Session Committee.

               4^th Session, Sunday, 31^st July 2016, 12.15 p.m.

Valedictory Function

Mr. U. Mohammed Khalilullah sahib, President, Muslim Educational Association of Southern India will preside over the session. 

Hon’ble Justice Mr. F.M. Ibrahim Kalifulla sahib, Judge, Supreme Court of India, will be the Chief Guest.

Mr. K. Ameenur Rahman sahib is the Chairman and Mr. G.S.K. Masud sahib is the Convenor of the Celebrations Committee.

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CULTURAL PROGRAMME

The Valedictory Function on the 31^st of July  will be preceded by a Cultural Programme being organised by the boys and girls of the Anjuman Matriculatiion School and Al-Hira Model School between 10.30 a.m. and 12.00 noon.  

5^th Session, Sunday, 31^st July 2016, 2.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

A Grand Carnival

Mr. Shakeel Akthar sahib, IPS, Chairman, Police Housing Board Corporation, will be the Chief Guest.

Mr. Asghar Ali Dhala sahib is the Chairman and Mr. Safdar H. Chowdry is the Convenor of the Sports/Carnival Committee.

ISLAMIC AND EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITION

An Islamic and Educational Exhibition will be formally declared open during the Inaugural function on the 29thof July 2016 in the evening and will be on until the close of the Celebrations on the 31^st July 2016.

While a unique Islamic themed air-conditioned pavilion will be the highest of this Exhibition, the Anjuman and Al-Hira Schools, Academy for Women and other units of the AHI have all made elaborate arrangements to exhibit the talents of their students in subjects as varied as Arts, Science, Craft etc.

All our esteemed invitees are requested to please visit this unique, one of its kind Exhibition which will be open throughout the course of the Celebrations.

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A GRAND ALL INDIA MUSHAIRA

 A Grand All India Mushaira featuring eminent poets from across the country will be held on Saturday, 30th July 2016 from 10.00 p.m. onwards at the Anjuman Campus under the chairmanship of the noted poet Dr. Prof. Waseem Barelvi

Mr. A. Mohammed Ashraf sahib is the Chairman and Mr. Mohammed Athaur Rahman sahib is the Convenor of the Mushaira Commigttee

We wish the Anjuman all the best.