by admin | May 25, 2021 | Interviews
Mr Ghulam Peshimam is the Managing Director of Al Samit International, the Manpower Recruitment Consultants, and a social activist; he has very deep experience in social work. Danish Reyaz interviewed him on current political scenario in India; here is an excerpt of the interview:
Danish Reyaz: For last few years people have been experiencing great pain and affliction but they are unable to give vent to it, why have the circumstances come to such a pass?
Ghulam Peshimam: As per my perspective, the speed with which polarization has increased during last 5-6 years, has not been experienced even during last 50 years. There was no trace of RSS for last 50 years but the planning with which they have worked and achieved prominence and success is also attributable to We the Muslims. We all along have been considering ourselves totally different from other people. Its not that the excesses are done only against us and not against other communities but the excesses against ourselves are protested and publicised through gatherings, demonstrations and slogans but the injustices against other communities are not considered as serious. As long as we do not consider excesses and injustices against other communities as against ourselves, we can not come closer to other communities. Muslim parties and organizations work with parochial interest. For example we have Mr. Asaddudin Owaisi, he is a good orator and expresses his views without fear and without mincing his words in media, but in my opinion he has never thought that what will be the impact of such exasperations. One should be concerned about advantages and disadvantages of ones statement. There may be truth in your words but if your true statements are going to create disadvantages for you then you must refrain from such indulgence. Either you are one with BJP or making things easier for them. I had a muslim friend who got success when he worked with secular aporoach. But when he became muslim centric he started to struggle.
Danish Reyaz: Its not that the excesses polarization has increased only in last 4 / 5 years, there was indeed some polarization way back in past so that a polarized party has further polarized the society. So why do you deny the contribution of past governments in making the society polarized.
Ghulam Peshimam: Its all about Congress, congress is not less responsible although they tried to strike a balance between communalism and secularism. All these years RSS and Bajrang Dal have been very active in preparing a smooth ground for them but they never raised their voice. They have been silently working for their mission and now they think that they can come out in the open.
Danish Reyaz: So what is the political solution of this problem of polarization?
Ghulam Peshimam: See, in last assembly election BJP got only 35% of votes but got majority of seats. In Karnataka also BJP vote share was only 35% but they got more seats. The fact is that even today 60-65% of electorates are secular but they are scattered, as long as consolidation of these secular votes does not happen, it is difficult to prevent polarization. All political parties whether national or regional work for their personal interest and are not bothered about the national interest. If there is one national interest before these parties then consolidation can happen.
Danish Reyaz: Apart from political perspective how can we eliminate polarization from social point of view?
Ghulam Peshimam: That’s the point I made that we will have to take initiatives, the injustices meted out to other communities should also be protested by muslim organizations. The crime against Asifa was so much protested but at the same time a girl was raped and his father was killed in Unnao but tell me which muslim party or association protested against this.
Danish Reyaz: Various social programmes are conducted by muslims and a big crowd is also arranged, does it give rise to polarization, how do you view this?
Ghulam Peshimam: There is no consilidation of muslims, in Asifa case, many different muslim organizations conducted protests but they were not all together in protest. They were all divided in small groups. As long as we do not all come together in any matter we can not achieve anything.
Danish Reyaz: But at this point of time there have been efforts from some NGOs and government also to vitiate the social harmony and to completely divide the strata of society. So under such a situation where in the government as well as a big social group is also against you, how can you bring them all on one platform?
Ghulam Peshimam: We took the initiatives, if we think that nothing can be done then nothing can be achieved. We should take the initiatives and then we should assess the results. Without sacrifice and without struggle, success can not be achieved.
Danish Reyaz: In your opinion what are the pointwise steps to be taken up by those who are sacrificing and working to improve the situation.
Ghulam Peshimam: Who is sacrificing, I am searching for the people who are sacrificing. Had somebody sacrificed, there would have been some results. Today if I give an emotional talk then many people will appreciate me but if I talk about sacrifice then nobody will be there to listen to me. Schedule cast people never used to consider themselves as hindu but they are being misled by their political leaders who pretend to work for their well being but are concerned only to use them to keep themselves in power. Things will not achieved by slogans but by constant action. We have to go closer to them and win their confidence. We have to live together, today we fight but tomorrow we will have to live together. We have many young people who really want to do some social work but they have no means of income. So how many rich people among us are such who try to find out such people. The sincere socialist young people should be supported so that they could focus on their work. Such consolidation should take place. But people are so much scared to protect their personal interest that they are not ready to come out in the open.
Danish Reyaz: But there is dire need to be vocal now.
Ghulam Peshimam: Indeed, its much needed. I have always tried after the roits to be very open. This place is bastion of Shiv Sena but how splendidly I am living here. Azan, Namaz, juma namaz, traveeh all are arranged here. Currently where I am staying up to 5 kms there are no muslims. You believe Danish I keep the doors open.
Danish Reyaz: You maintain a very strong social relation here and need of time for the ummat is to keep strong social relations as a whole.
Ghulam Peshimam: yes it is very much needed and you believe me I practice on the fundamentals of Islam. The word fundamentalist has been very much villified. The basic fundamental of Islam is to be practiced upon. Treat all people equally irrespective of religious belief. We have to search for humanity as humanity has been nurtured by Islam.
by admin | May 25, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Media, News, Success Stories
The Republic Day functions passed off peacefully at Batla House
By Maeeshat.in,
New Delhi: Batla House, in Jamia Nagar, New Delhi which once dominated national headlines as hub of “Indian Mujahedeen” activities and the infamous Batla House Encounter witnessed an entirely different scenario on 26th January 2018 when 69th Republic Day was celebrated with traditional zeal before Friday prayer organized by Mumbai based Journalist Danish Reyaz of Maeeshat Media. While Ulemas and Madrassa students unfurled the tricolour, patriotic fervour gripped the area.
“The Republic Day functions passed off peacefully. Madrassa students also sung patriotic songs,” said Danish Reyaz ,Managing Director of Maeeshat Media Private Limited.
“Madrassa students are equally patriotic as any other student of any other institution of the nation,” added Reyaz.
Danish, a former alumnus of reputed Jamia Millia Islamia and a former resident of the area, in association with the Imam of Khaleelullah Masjid and Nazim Madrasa Ibrahimiyah Jamiatul Quraan organized the Republic day function to dispel the bad omen which had engulfed his former place of residence.
From right: Maulana Syed Mohammed Ashraf Ashrafi, President of All India Ulema wa Mashaikh Board ,Danish Reyaz ,Managing Director of Maeeshat Media and Maulana Yaqub Ali Khan Qadri Imam Masjid Khalilullah Batla House
Danish, who himself Madrasa graduate and has seen the radicalization of young Muslim boys from close quarters, organized the function to show a ray of the hope to the young boys of the area.
The function which was first of its kind in the history of Batla House was well received and attended by prominent residents, students and elderly of the area.
Scores of Madrassa students with the traditional white attire and skull cap gathered for the flag hoisting ceremony held outside Khalilullah mosque. Then the students recited national anthem.
Maulana Syed Mohammed Ashraf Ashrafi, President of All India Ulema wa Mashaikh Board who was also present on the occasion, pointed out that politics in the name of caste and creed should stop. “India is a Democratic country. Our country is known for its unity in diverse culture. Irrespective of caste and creed, we all love our nation,” he said.
In his address he stated that” Education is the only ladder from which we can arise to success, our youth should participate more and more in Educational activities and get themselves educate adequately to prove their presence in world as a community.
He also added that it’s our mistake that our community is misunderstood by other, so we should take the responsibility and initiatives to clear this wrong notion.
Maulana Zafaruddin Barkati stated that” we are very grateful and thankful to Mr.Danish Reyaz for taking out his precious time from his busy schedule and helped them to organise and set up this event, it proves that if we stand together we can make a change, unity is our strength.”
Maulana Yaqub Ali Khan Qadri Imam Masjid Khalilullah Batla House, Maulana Muhammad Zafruddin Barkati Editor Kanzul Emaan and Teacher of Madrsa Ibrahimiyah,Mufti Afroz Alam Qasmi, Qazi e Shahar New Delhi, Maulana Nabeel Akhter Aafaqui, Arshad Sirajuddin Madani, Javed Iqbal Social activist and many known faces were enlightened the Republic Day celebration with their esteemed presence.
Highlights
Ulemas and Madrassa students participated in the 69th Republic Day.
Flag hoisting ceremony was held outside Khalilullah mosque in Batla House.
Batla House, situated in south Delhi, made headlines following an encounter in 2008.
The Republic Day function passed off peacefully.
The organiser was Maeeshat Media Private Limited.
by admin | May 25, 2021 | News
New Delhi: Preparations for the upcoming Republic Day celebrations are in full swing at Batla House, situated in south Delhi.
While the residents are well prepared to make the auspicious event successful, the main attraction of the function would be National flag hoisting ceremony at different spots in the area.
“Madrasa students and elderly persons will participate in the Republic Day celebration this year. We will unfurl the National Flag in the area and also sing national anthem near Khalilullah mosque. We have taken this initiative because people have misconception Madrasa students are known for anti-national sloganeering. But this is not the reality. They are patriotic,” said Danish Reyaz, Managing Director of Maeeshat Private Limited.
Batla House made headlines following an encounter in 2008. However, the residents of Batla House denied any such encounter.
“Nowadays, schools are mushrooming in the lanes and bylanes of Jamia Nagar. Parents are sending their children in schools. Youths in the area should devote their in studies and get success their life . At the same time they should know how to become a responsible citizen,” Reyaz added.
Attractions of Republic Day Celebration
The main attraction of the function will be singing of National Anthem by Madrassa students.
Ulemas and Muslim clerics will also participate in the Republic Day Celebration.
by admin | May 25, 2021 | Banking, Business Summit, Economy, Events, Markets, Media, News
By Maeeshat Desk,
Dubai / Mumbai, Sep 28: Mr. Danish Reyaz, Managing Director of Maeeshat Media Pvt. Ltd. and Editor-in-Chief of Maeeshat English monthly, attended the two-day India-UAE Strategic Conclave in Dubai. He was one of the special invitees to the business summit held at Al-Habtoor City in Dubai from 27-28 Sep.
Danish Reyaz, Editor-in-Chief, Maeeshat, (right) shaking hand with Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Cabinet Member and Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, UAE at India-UAE Strategic Conclave in Dubai on 28 Sep 2017.
Danish Reyaz, Editor-in-Chief, Maeeshat, (extreme left) with business leaders from India and UAE at India-UAE Strategic Conclave in Dubai on 27 Sep 2017.
On the sidelines of the conclave Mr. Danish Reyaz met various business leaders from India and UAE including Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Cabinet Member and Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, UAE. The summit was organized under the patronage and presence of Sheikh Nahyan. He also met Ashish Kumar Chauhan, MD & CEO of Bombay Stock Exchange.
The India-UAE business summit was supported by the Indian government’s flagship Make in India program. Its industry partner was UAE India Business Council (UIBC). Industry association partners were: Indian Business & Professional Council (IBPC), Indian Economic Trade Organisation (IETO), Asian-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) and Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Danish Reyaz interacting with business leaders from UAE at India-UAE Strategic Conclave in Dubai on 27 Sep 2017.
Maeeshat was among the media partners of the summit. Other media partners were Banking Finance (monthly journal), Infrastructure Today and Entrepreneur magazine.
The India-UAE business summit was held about two years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited UAE.
PM Modi’s visit to UAE (16-17 August 2015) was first by any Indian prime minister in the last 34 years. Held at the invitation of UAE’s Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Zayed AI Nahyan, PM’s visit had marked the “beginning of a new and comprehensive strategic partnership between India and UAE in a world of multiple transitions and changing opportunities and challenges.”
Danish Reyaz, Editor-in-Chief, Maeeshat, (right) with Ashish Kumar Chauhan, MD & CEO of Bombay Stock Exchange at India-UAE Strategic Conclave in Dubai on 28 Sep 2017.
The Macro Agenda of this two-day conclave included: Public-Private Partnerships, Investment Development & Promotion, FDI Regulatory Frameworks, Decoding Sustainable, Impactful & Responsible Investment and Regional & Global Investor Support.
More than 400 business leaders from the two countries were expected to attend the two-day business summit which was aimed at expanding the India-UAE economic relations at large scale.
The Economic Times was the organizer of the business summit.
by admin | May 25, 2021 | Interviews
Dr Tausif receiving Maeeshat Business Summit memento from Danish Reyaz , Salim Kazi and Ashraf Mohammedi also can be seen (File Photo)
Dr Tausif Malik is an Indian-American entrepreneur based out of Chicago, USA. He is the founder of America’s largest community based SpeIIing Bee competition, MuslimSpellingBee.com, IndiaStartUpFest.com, GCCStartUpFest.com, Schoolpreneur.Biz and AIMBSN.com. He has been nominated and shortlisted for the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, USA and the Global Islamic Economy Award promoted by Dubai Government in association with Thompson Reuters. In a conversation with MAEESHAT, he speaks about his journey and shares his insights. Here is the excerpt.
Let me begin by asking you why did you come back to India?
And let me begin by thanking you for this interview. Coming back to your question, I think there were two reasons that prompted my ‘ghar wapsi’ if you allow me to use the phrase. FirstIy, India is a happening place and offers plethora of opportunities for business. Secondly, my family circumstances, especially, my mother’s health made it easy for me to take the decision. Here, I would also like to add that I have always believed in the Indian economy because of the sheer size of the population. Huge population means more demand and huge demand means more business. So, we wanted to setup Indian operations to establish our flagship brand MuslimSpellingBee.com competition.
You’ve initiated and established so many projects. That puts you in the league of ‘serial entrepreneurs. How would you respond to this?
It is just a beginning. We’re a specialized events management company with special focus on South Asian community and Muslim market. According to a research conducted by JWT and OgiIvy Worldwide, the Muslim market in the USA valued at over $170 Billion. Based on our estimates Indian Muslim market is valued at over $300 Billion, hence we are focused on these two markets.
So many Startup Events and festivals are happening these days? Why did this come about?
The Holy Quran and the Hadith strongIy support entrepreneurship. At our event Zafar SareshwaIa sahib said that Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) had the motivation and dedication and Ummul Mu’mineen Khadija (may Allah be pleased with her) had the capital and together they started a company.. This could be termed as the first startup in IsIam.
According to another saying, the Prophet (PBUH) said: “Out of ten parts, nine parts of one’s sustenance is in business. This only shows the important place entrepreneurial spirit enjoys in Islam. . It also helps the economy and reduces unemployment. It is very important for Muslim to imbibe this entrepreneurial spirit and look beyond public sector jobs.
Our Startup festivals are geared towards spreading awareness about government economic initiatives. There is no English language barrier, no technology barrier, no gender barrier. We support the Indian government and Prime Minister Narendra bhai Modiji’s policies such as Make in India, Startup India, Digital India, SkiII India. We want everyone to understand and benefit from these policies.
You are in India since last year only but you are speaking at major Startup Festivals…Masha AIIah, how come you have become a star speaker?
To be honest the answer is my mother’s blessings (dua’s). I didn’t win even one competition though my mother took me to over 100 competitions. Every-time I lost a competition, she would have said, “Your time wiII come” Time has proved her right: now I’m the creator of America’s second largest competition.
So, since early days of my career I have been a pioneer because I spotted opportunity and grabbed it with my both hands. Over the years I have been featured in various local and international media. Thanks to the Internet, now everyone can access all kinds of information through Google, and various social media sites. Organizations and individuals connect with me and offer me to speak at their events. My topic is very simple. It is Hope and Hope comes from Blessings that ultimately drives individuals to success. I always thank Allah (SWT) for accepting my mothers dua’s.
What is a startup?
Many people assume that a technology company is a startup. But for me it is entrepreneurial acumen spotting an opportunity and converting it into a profitable venture. Technology can be harnessed to achieve our goals.
How is the Muslim community embracing this new paradigm in business or the so called startup culture?
Muslims have been great entrepreneurs. The Arabs first arrived in India as traders. There are sub-communities among Muslim like Bohras, Memons, and Ismailies who have been very successful in business. So entrepreneurship is not something new for them. Since the Independence, however, the Muslim community focused on small scale businesses or SME. Muslims failed to turn these small business ventures into something big. Of course, people like Azim Premji of Wipro, Dr. Hamid of CipIa, Khorakiwala of Wockhardt are exceptions. . But change is in the air. I’m pleasantly surprised to see many young educated Muslims following the national trend of venturing into startups. I have met many of them or interacted over phone and sociaI media. So Muslims are becoming active in the Startup scenario.
Tell me something about AIMBSN ?
All India Muslim Business & Startup Network (AIMBSN) is a platform for Muslim businesses, investors & startups to connect with mainstream business ecosystem. The AIMBSN’s theme is “Connect, Support, Inspire & Grow,” expressing the vision of the India’s Muslim community becoming more involved in stimulating the business sector and developing opportunities for the next generation.
AIMBSN’s vision is to connect with the Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modiji’s vision and policies of Make India, Startup India- Standup India, Digital India & Skill India.
What are your future plans?
In sha ‘Allah we are planning to expand AIMBSN’s activities in India and abroad, connect the NRI Muslims with the startup ecosystem of India through events and networking. We are in process of establishing Venture Capital (VC) fund and invest in the Indian startups. There are many NRI Muslims who want to support their motherland INDIA through investment and growth.
