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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Prospects of agriculture sector remain bright on the back of healthy reservoir levels and robust crop production in 2025-26, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said while unveiling the outcome of the first bi-monthly Monetary Policy Committee meeting for the current financial year.
Manufacturing activity is showing signs of revival with business expectations remaining robust, while services sector activity continues to be resilient, he said.
Investment activity has gained traction and it is expected to improve further on the back of sustained higher capacity utilisation, government's continued thrust on infrastructure spending, healthy balance sheets of banks and corporates, along with the easing of financial conditions, he said.
"Merchandise exports will be weighed down by global uncertainties, while services exports are expected to remain resilient. Headwinds from global trade disruptions continue to pose downward risks," he said.
Taking all these factors into consideration, he said, real GDP growth for 2025-26 is now projected at 6.5 per cent, with Q1 at 6.5 per cent; Q2 at 6.7 per cent; Q3 at 6.6 per cent; and Q4 at 6.3 per cent.
"While the risks are evenly balanced around these baseline projections, uncertainties remain high in the wake of the recent spike in global volatility. It may be noted that the growth projection for the current year has been marked down by 20 basis points relative to our earlier assessment of 6.7 per cent in the February policy," he said.
This downward revision essentially reflects the impact of global trade and policy uncertainties, he said.
