[PF:168000] Update, Day-1: Let's establish an exclusive Indian University for Muslim Women

Respected brothers and sisters,

Assalamo Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahe Wa Barakatahu. Hope and pray that this mail finds you in the best of health and eiman, insha-Allah! May Allah bless you with good health, lots of wealth, peace, prosperity and happiness!

Day-1 Update on the proposal for an exclusive Indian University for Muslim Women:

1. Alhamdolillah, just one brother sent a negative message .... I would request for negative messages, after the concept matures. So, those who are sulking, kindly be patient for a while.

2. A very senior Alig moderator blocked the message in two groups that he "owns". I did not quite understand why, nor did he bother to explain. I guess it was by mistake, because I know him as a benevolent brother concerned with upliftment of the Ummah. If it was not a mistake, then, I guess he must have perceived this to be an insincere message from my end. Another blocking was from a very popular group which discusses all sorts of topics, and permits messages attacking one another, maligning of even the greatest Islamic scholars and groups. What was this moderator's reason to block this important message is beyond my comprehension, but of course, he must be having some genuine reasons (possibly same the Alig groups moderator's).

But, alhamdolillah, most other groups permitted this message, reducing the damage substantially.

3. Well, the bad news is that, unfortunately, nobody came forward to lead the project, on day-1.

4. However, the good news is that the response was overwhelming, alhamdolillah.

5. Alhamdolillah, one brother came forward with a concrete proposal of land (area of land not yet disclosed); this being a preliminary stage, it would not be appropriate to make the details public.

6. One brother suggested that Waqf land should be acquired for this purpose. How? In fact, the rightful owners of this property have long being denied their share; so the idea is definitely great. However, this may still be a dream. Can anyone help?

7. Two brothers have suggested to start with a distant education mode, and I consider this proposal to be excellent for a new university (without any funds in hand). Instead of claiming to provide the degrees ourselves, we can pretty well get them from approved open universities like IGNOU, until our courses get approved by authorities.

8. One brother sought clarification on the concept whether it will be a residential university. Yes, our idea is of  a residential university wherein our girls can be trained to be the best of women that today's society needs, torch-bearers of moral values, true embodiment of Islamic values.

9. One brother asked why we don't consider a university for men and women, both. Well, my idea is to help our young women to focus on their educational and personality development rather than on the men around them. During their 10th and 12th board exams, the girls have been outforming the boys, while beyond that, they get sidelined. Why? I am proposing a solution as per my understanding; however, you can of course enlighten us better on this aspect. Let's give our women the best of facilities during their prime adolescent years of learning and growth; men must wait a bit longer.

10. A senior brother who never tires encouraging positive endeavours, and whose funds never exhaust donating for all causes has suggested to study the S.N.D.T. Women's University of Mumbai (estd 1975). He has suggested to "commission someone to study this university and its history since its inception in order to know the experiences of its founders and current administrators". Indeed, these are extremely valuable ideas ... and we should definitely work on them.

11. Unfortunately, the proposal of a woman's university did not attract comments from any female members of discussion groups :)

11. One brother informed that Sir Syed never envisioned a separate woman's university. I wonder why! But, I guess, even for the muslim men, modern education was a taboo!

12. Words of encouragement keep pouring in. I would like to quote one: Both Al-Azhar and Harvard were established in a similar fashion by people who were far less informed and less networked than we are.

Before I call it a day, I reproduce a couplet sent by brother Siraj Akram ...

Kankar pat-thar ki taamirein mazhab  ka mafhoom naheiN

Zehnon ki taameer bhi kijiye gumbad aur mehrab ke saath

May Allah bless you with true success of this world as well as of the hereafter!

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PS: Actions may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action, so act we MUST.
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Wishing you and all your loved ones greatest of times ahead!
Aspiring 2 c u happy!

Shakeel Ahmad
B.Tech (IT-BHU), MBA (XLRI), PMP
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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