Thursday, August 16, 2012

İHH report outlines plight of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar

İHH report outlines plight of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar

İHH report outlines plight of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar

İHH report outlines plight of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar

The Hindu : Cities / Delhi : Unsung heroines of Independence

The Hindu : Cities / Delhi : Unsung heroines of Independence

Muslim community leaders urge Assamese not to flee - Full Story - Newzfirst

Muslim community leaders urge Assamese not to flee - Full Story - Newzfirst

The Hindu : NATIONAL / NEW DELHI : When history got pushed around

The Hindu : NATIONAL / NEW DELHI : When history got pushed around

ARAKAN ROHINGYA: The plight of the homeless and stateless - Full Story - Newzfirst

ARAKAN ROHINGYA: The plight of the homeless and stateless - Full Story - Newzfirst

Muslim community leaders urge Assamese not to flee - Full Story - Newzfirst

Muslim community leaders urge Assamese not to flee - Full Story - Newzfirst

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Worst service of BEST in Mumbai

Three buses of route no.42 are lined up at Bhendi Bazar signal towards Gol Mandir direction at about 1.30 p.m. ! Passengers wait time is also multipled by 3.This is a common scene in Mumbai city.BEST conductors and drivers blame traffic congestion for it.But this is just because of their lethargic and irresponsible way of work.If traffic is responsible then buses may come late but not in a queue like this one !

Monday, June 20, 2011

Sample of Advt. for Special Marathi Teacher (Urdu)

Wanted Special Marathi Teacher

As per the Special Scheme of Govt. of Maharashtra, to promote Marathi Language in Urdu Medium Schools, Special Marathi Teacher required with the following qualification, to teach Marathi in Urdu medium aided school.

Qualification: B.A. (Marathi) with B.Ed. / D.Ed.

Candidate must be proficient and fluent in Marathi and able to read and write Urdu. Monthly Honorarium will be Rs. 3000 per month. This appointment will be on yearly basis. Desirous candidates should apply/meet Head Master within …….. days with application , photo and documents between 8 am and 12 noon.

XYZ High School

Monday, June 6, 2011

Bike Taxi in Mumbai and other cities of India






















Traffic and pollution are two big problems of urban India. Apart from local trains and buses, car taxis and auto rickshaws are big modes of public transport, but it increases traffic congestion and air pollution. Often a single person hires a car taxi or auto. Hence it is wastage of fuel, time, money and increase of pollution. Four and three wheelers often cannot enter narrow bye-lanes and drop passengers at main roads. Often car taxis and autos refused passengers for smaller distances. A bike taxi is a licensed form of transport in some advance countries like Iran, Thailand, and Cambodia and recently in USA. If central and state governments make rules and permit bike taxis for all big cities including Mumbai it will be of great help for single passengers and to ease the traffic congestion.

Advantages of Bike Taxis: (1) Save fuel-Save time-Save money (2) Cheaper than car taxi, auto and buses. (3) Faster than other road transports. It can move ahead easily through traffic jam and even by-pass heavy traffic by using small bye-lanes and short cuts. (4) It will provide jobs for many jobless youngsters or even car taxi and auto drivers can shift to this charming business. (5) No space problem of halting and parking. (6) Back packs and small luggage is not a problem.
(7) It will minimize air pollution and global warming. (8) Easy and cheap maintenance of vehicle and even driver can do it.

Requirements and conditions: (1) The drivers must be fully trained with driving license and batch to run public transport. (2) Drivers should wear uniform, helmet and provide helmet for passenger also. (3) Bike taxis must be equipped with meter and tariff card. (4) Tariff should be approved by govt. and it should be common for entire country or state (5) Rs.4 may be the fare for first kilometer and Rs.3 for every extra kilometer. (6) Speed limit and maximum distance must be restricted (7) Colour of bike taxi should be yellow. (8) Bike taxi must be run on CNG only and accordingly designed.

Naeem Mehmood Shaikh

naeemmumbai@gmail.com

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Mahr - A gift, not a penalty

Whenever a matter of Talaq (divorced from Muslim husband) appears in news papers, most often it is mentioned that Mahr is an amount to be paid by man to his wife in case the marriage is terminated. This is absolutely wrong and a misunderstanding. Actually , as per the Islamic teachings in holy Quran and Hadith (sayings of prophet Muhammad), Mahr is the amount to be paid by the groom to the bride, at the time of marriage (Nikah) and it is nothing but a gift money which she can expend as per her wish. And it is obligatory on groom to pay it at the time of Nikah. It is a must condition of Marriage (Nikah),without which Nikah is incomplete. It is right of a Muslim woman. Also it should be a hefty amount not a petty sum but considerable to groom’s financial condition.It can be cash or kind. It can be an amount equal to one month’s salary of groom or some or several grammas of gold or silver or can be a residential home, a farm or a factory.
It is the beginning of financial empowerment of a newlywed Muslim bride which
gives her a sense of security and respect.
On the other hand bride or his parents have nothing to give any dowry,
hunda or any gift in cash or kind. Islam makes husband responsible for financial
obligations of a family. There is no concept of dowry in Islam. This practice can be
seen in Islamic countries like Arab world, Iran or Indonesia-Malaysia. There is a
need of reform for Muslims in Indo-Pak sub-continent, as per the Quranic teaching.
Due to ignorance of Islamic teaching in India, many Muslims also think that
Mahr is to be paid at the time of Talaq only; otherwise there is no need to pay it.
And somehow it is looked as a penalty or a compensation for Talaq (divorced from
husband side). Mahr has nothing to do with Talaq. Mahr is a gift, not a penalty.
NAEEM SHAIKH
naeemmumbai@gmail.com