Yenepoya university to start PG Diploma in Applied Islamics
Mangaluru, August 08: The prestigious Yenepoya University of Mangaluru has decided to start a Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Islamics course from this academic year.
The course is the first of its kind in the world as its main focus will be on Applied Islamic studies along with traditional subjects like Islamic Theology and Islamic History with Arabic, English and Computer Sciences.
A press statement from the university said that Applied Islamics refers to the study of the application of Islamic Principles in the modern fields of knowledge like law, natural sciences, health sciences, social sciences and philosophy which consists of the analysis of modern theories in different fields in the light of Islamic principles and the development of alternative terminologies, definitions, methodologies, indices, programmes, policies, models and paradigm consistent with Islamic teachings, the statement said.
Inauguration on August 9
Noted Islamic scholar, former Rajya Sabha Member and Jamiat Ulama-I Hind general secretary Maulana Mahmood Madani would inaugurate the PG Diploma in Applied Islamics course at Yendurance zone of the university on August 9 at 10 am. Former union minister K Rahman Khan would be present as the chief guest and Vijayapura Al-Ameen Medical College Chairman Dr Ziaulla Sharief would be the honorary guest on the occasion.
Yenepoya University Chancellor Y Abdul Kunhi would preside over the programme, said university vice chancellor Dr M Vijay Kumar and university Islamic Studies and Research Centre head Dr Javed Jameel.
The topics to be covered in the course are:
- Modern World Order: Philosophy, forces, objectives and impact
- Systematic study of Quran- Faith, Philosophy, Constitution, the System, the history of confrontation between the right and wrong.
- Islamic paradigm hearing
- Islamic Economics
- Islamic political structure
- Islamic legal system
- Islamic social system
- Islam and natural sciences
- Empowerment of Indian Muslims
- Interfaith and national and international harmony
- Epistemology and ontology: Islamic Perspectives
For the first year, it has been decided that 15 students will be enrolled.
Yenepoya University has fixed a 10200/- per month as fee per student per year scholarship to cover up some of the expenses of the course. This will include their stay and food at the University hostel. For day-scholars, the monthly fee will be Rs. 2600/- The Advisory Body of the Islamic Studies of the University has already decided to sponsor 8 students. Offers of sponsorship for more students from individuals/organisations are welcome.
For details, please contact : doctorforu123@yahoo.com, www.yenepoya.edu.in
Applied Islamics : Y. Abdulla Kunhi
The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Islamics is a unique course which will focus on Islamic analysis of the scientific and social developments in the modern world.
The central focus of this new program is to promote academic and research programs in Islamic subjects, especially Applied Islam, which in turn will help in developing harmonious relations with other religions and religious activities, and contribute towards making the world cleaner, healthier and more peaceful.
The Islamic Chair is planning many research and academic activities. The ultimate aim is to establish an International Centre/Institute of Applied Islamics.
- Y Abdulla Kunhi, Chairman of Yenepoya University
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Karnataka Assembly passes bill on Palace Grounds amid opposition protest
Bengaluru, Mar 6 (PTI): The Karnataka Assembly on Thursday passed the Bangalore Palace (Utilisation and Regulation of Land) Bill, reaffirming state ownership over 472 acres and 16 guntas of land here, amid protests by the opposition BJP.
During the discussion, Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil said the state government would have to provide Rs 200 crore worth of Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) for each acre of land, which means that for 15 acres, Rs 3,000 crore worth of TDR would be issued.
“If we accept it, then this 2-km stretch of road will become the costliest road in the world. If we accept it then how are we going to develop the city in later stages? How will you carry out development works?” asked Patil.
He also pointed out that this question was raised not only under the Congress government but also during the previous BJP regime.
However, the BJP-led cabinet has opposed the project.
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“Suppose we agree to it then, what will be the valuation of the 472 acres? It will be lakhs and lakhs of crores of rupees. Can we accept?” Patil wondered.
The Minister said the government had previously exercised its executive powers to issue an ordinance, which was approved by the Governor. Now the government is bringing a bill with two amendments.
“In this bill, we have made provisions either to develop or drop the road development work,” Patil explained.
However, BJP state president B Y Vijayendra and BJP MLA Arvind Bellad opposed the move, alleging that the government was targetting Yaduveer Krishna Datta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the scion of the Mysuru royal family, and the BJP MP from Mysuru-Kodagu constituency out of political vendetta.
“We talk of 472 acres of Mysuru Maharaja but here there are many Maharajas who too own 400 acres, 500 acres and thousands of acres of land, which is known to everyone,” Bellad said.
He slammed the Congress government, saying political power should not be misused for personal vendetta.
“Why (the then Deputy Chief Minister) Siddaramaiah brought the law in 1996 pertaining to the Bangalore Palace? Why are you setting eyes on the Bangalore Palace?” he asked.
Vijayendra charged that Wadiyar won the election on BJP ticket so the state government realised that it should acquire it.
“This bill has been brought for political vengeance. We are not discussing whether Rs 3,000 crore is exorbitant or not but the moment Yaduveer became MP, the state government woke up. You should be ashamed. This house should not be used for political vendetta,” he said.
Intervening, Minister Priyank Kharge said Vijayendra should not have raised it because the intention behind building the road was noble.
According to him, the BJP too had the same plan when it was in power.
He sought to know whether thousands of crores of rupees be spent on a road which should have cost significantly less.
In response, BJP MLA B A Basavaraj (Byrathi) said issuing TDR will not be a burden on the state government and appealed to the ruling Congress to reconsider its stance.
Minister Ramalinga Reddy too explained that the Karnataka government acquired the entire land way back in 1996.
The Mysuru royal family went to the High Court, which gave ruling in favour of the state government. The royal family then approached the Supreme Court, where the case is still going on, the Minister pointed out.
“The final judgment is pending in the SC to decide whether the acquisition was right or wrong. If the SC says it’s the royal family’s property then let it be so. If the order is in the state government’s favour then we can take a decision. The bill is only about it,” Reddy explained.
Speaker U T Khader then called for a voice vote and the bill was passed by the Assembly amidst opposition BJP’s discontent.
