Muslims should strive to empower themselves politically: Dr. Javeed Jameel tell students in Bhatkal
Sultan Youth Association felicitates academic toppers
Bhatkal, Jan 16 – Twenty-five achievers in the academic field were felicitated at the SYWA Academic Excellence Awards – 2019 function held here yesterday. Students associated with Sultan Youth Welfare Association (Regd) who have scored 80 per cent and above marks in SSLC, PU-2 and degree, and those who had completed hifz, aalimiat and fazilat were given cash prizes, trophies and certificates for their achievements.
Held under the auspices of the Sultan Youth Welfare Association, one of Bhatkal’s leading youth and sports organisations, the well-organised programme commenced with a qiraat by Moulvi Mohammed Arfa Ibn Ilyas Madikal followed by na’at by Mohammed Hassan ibn Abdul Qayyum Siddibapa.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Javeed Jamil, head of Chair in Islamic Studies & Research, Yenepoya Deemed to be University, Mangaluru asserted, “Besides empowering themselves educationally, something that is absolutely essential, Muslims should strive to empower themselves politically, ideologically and economically as well.” Citing statistics, he informed that among the hundred top companies in India, only four were headed by Muslims. He also urged new graduates to create business ventures and start-ups.
Moulana Muhammed Ilyas Nadvi, general secretary, Moulana Abul Hasan Ali Nadvi Islamic Academy, Bhatkal, observed: “Counselling for students in choosing their career should be taken up from middle school itself. I urge the youth and sports NGOs to include this in their plans.”
Another guest, Dr Mushtaq Ahmed Bhavikatti, principal, Anjuman Institute of Management and Technology, Bhatkal, spoke on the need for students to enrol themselves for higher studies in this era of super specialities. Abdulla Kola, president, Sultan Masjid Management Committee, and Syed Parvez, president, Majlise Islah Wa Tanzeem, Bhatkal were also present on the dais.
Aftab Husain Kola, SYWA president, presided over the function. Earlier, Syed Parvez, office-bearer of SYWA, welcomed the gathering and introduced the guests while Moulana Abubaker Tonse, general secretary, SYWA, profiled the organisation. Moulana Abdul Noor Fakardey, convenor of SYWA Awards Organising Committee, compered the programme and hosted the Awards segment. Yunus Motia, convenor, SYWA Education Committee, was also present on the occasion.
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Senior citizen duped of Rs 23.5 lakh on threat of digital arrest in Thane district
Thane (PTI): A 68-year-old man was allegedly cheated of Rs 23.5 lakh by cyber fraudsters who threatened him with digital arrest in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Monday.
This is a second such incident reported in the district this week, an official said.
Based on a complaint, the Kalyan police have registered a case under relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act, Assistant Inspector Vinod Patil of Mahatma Phule police station said.
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"The complainant alleged that two unidentified persons cheated him of Rs 23.5 lakh by threatening to place him under digital arrest and forced him to transfer money through online transactions between December 8 and 12," Patil said.
'Digital arrest’ is a growing form of cybercrime in which fraudsters pose as law enforcement officials or personnel of government agencies and intimidate victims through audio/video calls. They hold the victims hostage and put pressure on them to pay money.
He said that the accused allegedly contacted the victim on WhatsApp video calls and claimed that his bank transactions were suspicious and linked to alleged irregularities.
"The fraudsters told him that he could be placed under digital arrest, but assured him that they would help him avoid legal action if he cooperated," the officer said.
He said that the accused repeatedly threatened the senior citizen and put pressure on him to make multiple online money transfers amounting to Rs 23.5 lakh.
The fraud came to light after the victim narrated the incident to acquaintances and approached the police on realising he had been duped.
"We are analysing bank transaction details, call records and digital evidence to track down the accused," Patil said.
