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INVITATION CARD- OPENING CEREMONY OF NEW BUILDING MADARSA E MIFTHAHUL ULOOM MELVISHARAM 1983 COVER PAGE OF ZAJRUL UMAM- TRANSLATION OF HOLY QURAN BY HAZRATH MOULANA ZIAUDDIN AHMED AMANI (RAH) I thank Janab Ehsan Ahmed Sahib, member, Anjuman E Khuddamul Islam, Vaniyambadi for sharing these valuable photos.                   ---------------×--------------- Invitation cards of opening Ceremony of Madarsa E Manbaul Hasanath Melvisharam shared by Hazrath Moulana Hafiz Malak Mohammed Gulzar Sahib Baqwi 

    CENTURY OLD CONTRIBUTIONS REMEMBERED WITH GRATITUDE             ( 1926-2026) Whenever we receive a gift, favour, or help at the time of need from people, we have the habit of expressing our gratefulness by just saying ‘thanks’ or by doing a similar favour in return to them. And this act of gratitude is a moral obligation of a civilised society. According to Islamic teachings, it helps to retain the received favour and also increases it. The Holy Quran says, “If you are grateful, I will surely increase you in favour” (Surah E Ibrahim). “The Prophet Mohammed (SAW) said, He who does not thank the people is not thankful to Allah (Sunan E Abu Dawood).” During national events, we remember our leaders and freedom fighters and recall their sacrifices from history, which motivates us to convey our gratitude and pay respect to them. Because history acts as a bridge between generations, helps to foster gratitude, and creates a cordial bond among n...

Madarsa-e-Niswan-                  Melvisharam (A Unique Institution for Girls’ Education) Establishment Madarsa-e-Niswan, Melvisharam, stands as one of the oldest and most distinguished institutions dedicated to the religious and academic education of Muslim girls in South India. For more than eight decades, it has played a vital role in shaping the intellectual, moral, and spiritual character of young women, while preserving and promoting Islamic values.  During the last quarter of the nineteenth century, when opportunities for girls’ education were gradually emerging in institutions such as Azeez Bhai School, the Board School, and Madarsa-e-Khaire Jaree, the visionary leaders of Melvisharam realized the need for a separate institution exclusively devoted to girls’ education. This foresight led to the establishment of Madarsa-e-Niswan in 1941 under the auspices of Anjuman-e-Ansarul Islam. It was the first madarsa in Melvisharam...

      Muslim Educational Association of           Southern India (MEASI) 1902-1926    The Mohammadan Educational Conference which used to meet annually in several important cities of the country,  conducted the 15 th annual conference at Cathedral Road, Teynampet, Madras on  27 th  December 1901. This was a momentous conference participated by the Elite Muslims of the era from all over India.   Several important resolutions were passed. The most important among them was   “ that the existing Madras Executive Committee of the Muhammadan Educational Conference be confirmed as the permanent Mohammadan Educational Association of Southern India (MEASI) acting as the Central Standing Committee and giving effect to the resolutions and recommendations adopted and made by it from time to time in so far as they concern the Madras Presidency.” In pursuance of this resolution, in January 1902, Mohammadan Educati...

             حراست علی خان – سات گڑھ کے ممتاز گورنر 26 جنوری 2026 کو، وانیمباڈی میں یومِ جمہوریہ کی تقریبات میں شرکت کے بعد میرے استاد ڈاکٹر ابوالفضل صاحب اور میرے دوست جناب کے احسان احمد صاحب نے پرنمبٹ اور سات گڑھ کے تاریخی مقامات کی سیر کا قصد کیا۔ ان کے اس دورے نے حراست خان، گورنرِ سات گڑھ، کے بارے میں جاننے کا شوق پیدا کیا اور انہوں نےمجھے یہ بھی مشورہ دیا کہ حراست خان پر ایک مختصر سوانح عمری تحریر کی جائے.                                    ۔  میں نےاپنی تصنیف “دی مینی نیمز آف میلویشارم” میں، جو میرے آبائی شہر میلویشارم کے ناموں پر ایک تحقیق ہے،  جس میں پہلے ہی حراست خان کا ذکر کر چکا ہوں، کیونکہ میلویشارم کا مشرقی حصہ سابقہ طور پر حراست پور کہلاتا تھا جو انہی.     کے نام پر تھا.                                            ...

  LIFE OF HIRASAT ALI KHAN- A PROMINENT                         GOVERNOR OF SATGARH  On 26th January 2026, after participating in the Republic Day celebrations at Vaniyambadi , my teacher Dr. Abul Fazal Sahib and my friend Janab K. Ehsan Ahmed Sahib proceeded to explore the historical sites of Pernambut and Satgadh .  Their visit, kindled an interest  to know about Hirasat Khan , the governor of Sathgadh. They also suggested that a brief biography of Hirasat Khan be written. While authoring “ The Many Names of Melvisharam ”,  https://localhistorymelvisharam.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-many-names-of-melvisharam.html a toponymical study of my native town Melvisharam , I had already discussed Hirasat Khan, as the eastern part of Melvisharam was previously known as Hirasatpur , named after him. The intriguing historical details concerning Hirasath Khan shared by the two explorers sparked a deeper intere...