After overwhelming response to our call for nominations to “TwoCircles.net
Person of the Year 2010 awards,” TCN have decided to create two categories.
One category will be for individuals and one for organizations.
Please see the list below for short-listed nominations. Voting will be open
for four weeks for the readers to weigh-in on which individual or
organization should be honored for their service to Muslims of India.
Winners will be decided by a jury consisting of TCN staff giving half the
weight to individual and organization winning most votes.
*Individuals* [to vote : http://twocircles.net/polls/tcn_person_year_2010.html] :
*Aamir Rashadi, Rashtriya Ulema Council*
Maulana Amir Rashadi gave confidence to the Muslims of Azamgarh by doing
rallies in Delhi and Lucknow under the banner of Ulema Council. He was able
to get thousands of votes in last year’s Lok Sabha election.
*Abhaynand, Rahmani30*
An active police officer, Abhayanad’s teaching method and leadership was
essential in the success of Rahmani 30, a free coaching center that helps
Muslims prepare for IIT.
http://twocircles.net/rahmani30
*Afroz Alam Sahil, RTI activist*
Afroz used Right to Information (RTI) act to get to the bottom of the truth
in Batla House encounter case. He also uncovered much information through
his persistence and belief in the system. He has been successful where
Muslim organizations have failed.
*Ahmad Bukhari, Imam of Delhi’s Jama Masjid*
Bukhari has switched political sides many times. In recent years he has not
held back in speaking out when Muslim youth were picked-up on the terrorism
charges.
*Ali Anwar, Rajya Sabha MP*
Author of the book “musavat ki jang,” he has been raising the issues of
Dalit Muslim in and out of the parliament.
*APJ Abdul Kalam, former president*
Former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam continues to be an inspiration for
all Indians.
*Asaduddin Owaisi, Lok Sabha MP*
Hyderabad MP and chief of All India Majlis-e Ittihad al-Muslimin is the star
performer in Lok Sabha with consistently asking more questions that other
Muslim MPs.
*Badruddin Ajmal, Lok Sabha MP*
Deoband graduate and a successful businessman surprised everyone in 2006 by
winning 10 assembly seats of Assam. He was able to secure himself a Lok
Sabha seat in last year’s election.
*Dr. AR Nakadar, founder of AFMI*
Dr. Nakadar founded American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin (AFMI)
in 1989 that has expanded to several chapters since then. AFMI gives gold
medals to toppers in board exams from each states.
http://www.afmi.org
*Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi, human rights activist*
Founder of People's Vigilance Committee for Human Rights (PVCHR) he has
always raised his voice whether it is for victims of police torture or
rights of weavers in and around Varanasi.
*Dr. MH Jawahirullah, TMMK*
As the president of Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam, he has led huge
rallies for demands of the Muslims raising local and national issues.
http://www.tmmk.in
*Dr. Omar Khalidi, author*
Author of path-breaking books like “Khaki and Ethnic Violence” and “Muslims
in Indian Economy.”
*Dr. Zakir Naik, IRF*
Founder of Peace TV, he has a large following among modern-educated Muslims.
*E Aboobackar, PFI*
Launched in 2006, Popular Front of India (PFI) has become a multi-state
movement in a very short time under the leadership of E. Aboobackar
http://popularfrontindia.com/
*KA Siddique Hassan, HWT*
Hassan is the man behind the ambitious initiative Human Welfare Trust.
http://www.vision2016.org.in/
*Mahesh Bhatt, movie director*
Mahesh Bhatt has been in the forefront whenever Muslims needed his help to
raise their issues and concerns to national platform.
*PK Abdul Azis, vice-chancellor of AMU*
As vice-chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, he has expanded the reach
of the university by starting satellite centers of AMU in different parts of
the country.
*Shah Faesal, UPSC topper*
He topped UPSC 2010 being the first Kashmiri to do that, inspiring many
Muslim youth to do more.
*Shahid Azmi, advocate*
A champion of struggle for justice, he was able to get many innocent out of
the jail arrested on the false charges of terrorism. Perhaps his success led
to his brutal killing earlier this year.
*Shakeel Ahmad, Bihar Anjuman*
Bihar Anjuman has grown from a mailing list of Bihari Muslims to an
organization that is making real difference on the ground. For making a
group of people move from word to action, credit goes to Shakeel Ahmad.
http://www.biharanjuman.org/
*Suhail KK, SIO*
Suhail provies a level-headed leadership to Students Islamic Organization of
India. Under his watch SIO chapters have been active in many states of India
and taking up various causes.
http://sio-india.org/
*Syed Hamid, Jamia Hamdard*
Educationist Syed Hamid’s entire life has been dedicated for education. This
year’s UPSC topper Shah Faesal is a product of Hamdard Study Circle, a
brainchild of Syed Hamid.
*Wali Rahmani, Rahmani 30*
Maulana Wali Rahmani is the sajjada-nasheen of a khanqah and secretary of
All India Muslim Personal Law Board. Though rooted in religious tradition,
he is not oblivious to modern challenges of Muslims. He established Rahmani
30 that gives free coaching to Muslim student for preparing for IIT entrance
exams. Two-years in a row R30 has given good results.
http://twocircles.net/rahmani30
*Waris Mazhari, Deoband graduate*
Breaking the stereotype of close-minded Muslim aalim, young Waris Mazhari
writing is like a breath of fresh air providing new thinking to new and old
problems facing the Muslims of today.
*Zahid Qadri, Help Hyderabad*
Relief work, polyclinic, medical camps, vocational training – these are some
of the works that Help Hyderabad is involved in under the leadership of
Zahid Qadri.
http://helphyderabad.org/
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*Organizations* [to vote http://twocircles.net/polls/tcn_organization_year_2010.html]
Aaghaz Foundation: http://www.aaghazfoundation.org/
Bihar Anjuman: http://www.biharanjuman.org/
Human Welfare Trust: http://www.vision2016.org.in/
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind: http://www.jamaateislamihind.org/
Popular Front of India: http://popularfrontindia.com/
Students Islamic Organization of India: http://sio-india.org/
Solidarity Youth Movement: http://www.solidarityym.org/
Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath: http://www.tntj.net/
Rahmani Foundation: http://twocircles.net/rahmani30
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