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Pasmanda Vikas Foundation hosts Quami Taalimi Awards and Educational Seminar
Ravi Jakhu
New Delhi, February 2, 2025:Pasmanda Vikas Foundation (PVF) organized a successful Quami Taalimi Award and Educational and Economic awareness seminar at the Abdurrahman Auditorium, India Islamic Culture Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi where 500+ people were gathered.
The event aimed to bridge the gap between Madarsa and modern education, empower women, improve health and sanitation, provide legal aid, and develop the community's infrastructure and facilities. Iqbal Singh Lalpura, Chairman of the National Minorities Commission, Government of India, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, while Hazrat Maulana Murtaza Qasmi, Sheikhul Qurra, Madarsa Uloom, presided over the event.
Md. Meraj Rayeen, Director of the Pasmanda Vikas Foundation said, "This event aims to encourage the Pasmanda community to adopt modern education in Madarsa and promote social development."
Awards and Recognition
Several distinguished individuals were honored with prestigious awards, including:
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Award: Mufassir-e-Quran Maulana Mohammad Jamaluddin Qasmi Naqshbandi
- Hakimul Islam Award: Janab Qari Farman Qasmi Sahab
- Qayyum Ansari Award: Dr. Ayub Rain
- Ghulam Sarwar Award: Dr. Md Shahnawaz Hashmi
- Shaheed Abdul Hamid Award: Aftab Alam Ansari
- Asim Bihari Award: Azim Ahmad
The event featured a Quran recitation by Hazrat Maulana Qari Ansarul Haq Mazahiri and a Nate-e-Nabi by Hafiz Shahdab, Delhi. Mufti Waseem Akram Qasmi Sahab, President, Majlis Ulema, PVF, delivered the welcome speech, while Md. Meraj Rayeen, Director, PVF, expressed gratitude to the dignitaries for their presence.