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NEW DELHI — The Jamiat Ulama-a-Hind (JUH), a premier organization of Muslims in the country, has announced scholarships worth Rs 1.60 crore for 915 students —including 46 non-Muslims — selected on merit for the academic year 2024-25.
In a statement, the Jamiat said the scholarship amount, announced by its chief Maulana Arshad Madani on Sunday, is being directly transferred to the students’ accounts of the students.
The group set up the scholarships in 2012 and since then every year it has been helping financially weak but talented students pursue higher and professional education. For this purpose, the Maulana Hussain Ahmad Madani Charitable Trust Deoband and Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Arshad Madani Public Trust established a Taleemi Imdadi Fund (educational assistance fund) and formed a team of experts to select students based on merit each year.
The primary goal behind the initiative is to enable intelligent students to continue their educational journey without any hindrance due to poverty and financial problems.
Maulana Madani said that every year, the number of students applying for scholarships is increasing, which indicates that there has been a positive change in the thinking and mindset of the youth, enabling them to keep pace with the rapidly changing world. They are now seriously inclined towards education.
Maulana Madani further stated that at a time when communalism and the politics of bigotry have reached their peak, with inflammatory actions being openly carried out to deepen the divide between followers of different religions, there is open discrimination against Muslims at the governmental level, from the center to the states.
“Education is the only effective means through which any nation can not only protect itself but also effectively respond to planned propaganda against it. We must remember that the nations that progress in the world are those whose youth are properly trained and educated,” he said.
He clarified that his group does not work based on religion; rather, everything it does is based on humanity and tolerance. “Therefore, this year, as in previous years, a large number of non-Muslim students have been selected among those who meet the required standards. The scholarships provided by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind in collaboration with MHA Madani Charitable Trust Deoband do not have any religious restrictions. However, it is essential that the student meets the criteria or conditions set for receiving the scholarships,” the Jamiat chief said.
“We are unable to extend our assistance to all the needy students, and this deeply concerns us. Although the scholarship fund has been increased, considering the large number of applications we receive every year, this fund is still insufficient. However, we make every effort to ensure that financial assistance reaches every deserving and needy student,” he added.
He further stated that it gives great satisfaction and a sense of peace to see that our students are not only advancing in professional education but are also excelling in competitive education with great enthusiasm.
“However, it is an unfortunate reality that Muslims, as a group, are facing economic backwardness. Educational expenses have increased significantly, and as a result, many talented and intelligent students are forced to drop out due to their parents’ inability to bear the costs. On the other hand, a bitter truth is that the communal mindset is blocking the path of Muslim children in pursuing education. Schemes like the Maulana Azad Foundation and other initiatives aimed at the educational development of Muslims have been shut down. Despite these obstacles, the gradual increase in the number of Muslim students pursuing education is a positive sign,” said the Jamiat leader.
He clarified that his group is falsely accused of opposing the education of girls and said they are not against the education of women but oppose co-education.
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