Career Fest 2011

Once again, it is that time of the year when people start looking towards us with hope intheir eyes and high expectations from us. It is the season where people want to visit us,speak with us and understand us, so that they could chalk out their career in front ofthem and plan their future. It is the time for “Career Fest - The next step”. We are glad toannounce that the interactive event with a heart and a soul and sincere intentions isback this time on the 15th and 16th of January 2011 in Mumbai.About Career Fest – The TraditionMore than 8,000 students and visitors had participated in this 2-day event, which washeld on 11th & 12th April...

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Stay Connected via "AMPIndia"

Dear Friends,We all can witness the tremendous growth of AMP over the past year, both in terms of geographical coverage and scale of activities. This achievement would have not been possible without the efforts of AMP’s unique & diverse team of professionals and students spread across India, who are constantly engaged in numerous activities of AMP, giving shape to the one common dream.We are proud that the scale of voluntary work has crossed all social and cultural boundaries. At the same time, we understand the fast pace and competent life of today’s era and the limitations it has set on our members to be updated about each and every activity...

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AMP organizes an open Discussion on Women’s Reservation Bill

By Syed Najeeb-ur-RahmanAMP is a non-political and non-sectarian organization, which endeavors to promote social welfare, community spirit and knowledge in our society. It is founded by a group of citizens in India who are professionals from various fields. AMP stimulates us to come forward and make that visible difference in lives of people and subsequently the whole nation. AMPians envisage a progressive Community which would form the foundation of an ideal society, a great nation and a peaceful world.On Saturday the 20th of March,2010, Association of Muslim Professionals had organized an open Discussion on the ‘Women’s Reservation Bill’ which...

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An elaborate REPORT – A discussion on Communal Harmony

Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP) had organized a Discussion on Communal Harmony. The program titled “Building Trust and Partnership among communities in India” was conducted in association with the American Centre at the American Centre Auditorium, Mumbai.Noted Human Rights Activist Ms.Shabnam Hashmi was in town and considering her contribution and efforts towards Community Service and welfare and in order to make the most of her presence in the city AMP had organized an ad-hoc Seminar on Communal Harmony inviting experts on the subject to a discussion on the same.The invites consisted of people from different communities and various...

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Bandra Relief Appeal

Dear Friends,As you have been informed earlier and are very well aware about the humongous tragedy in Bandra where a major fire broke out at Behrampada slums, Bandra (E), early Thursday morning.It was a heartrending site to see so many people rendered homeless. Those affected have been temporarily accommodated in make-shift tents under, along the skywalk, some of them have been accommodated in huge tents constructed on the open ground adjacent to the National Girls Junior College while still some have been temporarily put up in National Girls Junior College itself. There were also quite a few who were camping on the roads.AMP members were there for 3 days providing Relief services working in association with members of AAA Foundation the community service arm of Zodiac. They were working relentlessly...

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About AMP

AMP is a national, community based, non-profit organization, dedicated to spread awareness about the constantly augmenting, global education and career opportunities, prevailing political conditions, our diverse society and ethnicity , vibrant civilization, changing economy, Islamic culture, and social responsibilities of Muslims, among Muslims and raising funds through charity. AMP seeks to exhort the Muslims, to volunteer in the mission of making the present Muslim society as a dynamic one, responsive to the changes taking place in day-to-day business of life and further shaping our community into a conscientious and responsible part of nation.Further, as a group of independent professionals and zealous volunteers, we believe that it is our duty to serve the less fortunate section of our...

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Bandra Relief Report

Everyone was struck by this disastrous news about a major tragedy in Bandra. A major fire broke out at Behrampada slums, Bandra (E), early Thursday morning leaving a year-old child dead and 29 others injured. Over 200 firemen worked around the clock to douse the fire. Fire officials said around 500 hutments were gutted rendering 2,500 people homeless. The fire broke out at 3.30 am in the slums near Bandra station. The fire brigade rushed in 24 fire engines, 10 Jumbo water tankers and eight water tankers to fight the fire, which was finally extinguished on Thursday afternoon. The...

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Interview with Aamir Bhai on www.orkutheroes.com

Aamir Edresy is a man with the mission on orkut. Founder of Association of Muslim Professionals community Aamir is on the way to make an NGO for the noble cause of Muslim youths. Aamir Edresy is invited on Orkut’s hall of fame to give more from the assoc of Muslim professional and the future of this community which is one of very active community on orkut.Welcome Aamir to Orkut’s Hall of Fame. Its my pleasure that you invited me in this community. Thanks for such a warm welcome and the opportunity for an interaction. It will be my pleasure to talk about AMP, its Objectives, its Vision/Mission and My team. This will be a great opportunity for...

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AMP 1st Meeting

Dear Friends,We have put this message on home page of our commmunity on Orkut.---------AMP 1st MEETING----------Dear Members,AMP is planning to have its first members meet on 19th April at Byculla or Kurla at 6pm.Kindly watchout this space for latest updates and feel free to mail us at: asso.muslimprofessionals@gmail.com---------------------------------------------Agenda for now isIntroducion to each other(Personal and Professional)Goals of AMPVision and Mission of AMPRegistration-- Name-- Activities to be included-- Type of Organization to be formed-- Members-- Advisory CouncilFund RaisingMembership-- Membership Drive-- Membership Type-- Who should be contacted for membership-- How to cover whole BombayActivities to start with-- Making incharges and committees for each activityNext Meeting--...

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On Building Young Muslim Leadership from Grass-roots

On Building Yong Muslim Leadership from Grass-rootsNot only from friends of the Muslim Community but within the Community itself, one always hears a litany of lament that the Muslim Community lacks leadership. This has a nugget of truth when leadership is identified with political status as it is normally done. But there is no lack of leadership in the theological domain or even in religious affairs in the field of education and to a lesser degree in the economic field.Apart from Muslim politicians, the Muslim society often turns towards its religious leaders for guidance. This creates the impression, which is rather mistaken that the Muslim society is basically in the hands of the Mullahs and practices, within the larger framework of democracy, a form of Mullahcracy!Considering that religious...

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Muslims Must Focus on School Education

Muslims Must Focus on School EducationBy M. Hanif LakdawalaIf Muslims wait another five or 10 years, they are going to lose millions of children.Sixty years after independence, with 40 per cent of its population under 18, the community is now confronting the perils of its failure to educate Muslims, notably the poor. If Muslims continue their apathy for another five or 10 years, they are going to lose millions of children to illiteracy. No doubt more Muslim children are in school than ever before, but the quality of Muslim managed schools has sunk to extremely low levels, as government schools have become reserves of children at the very bottom of the social ladder.The children in Muslim managed schools come from the poorest of families, who can’t afford to send them their young ones to other...

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Courage of my truth

Courage of my truthBy Bilkis Yakub Rasool BanoToday I stand before you vindicated. For my truth has been heard. For 20 days I was cross-examined in a courtroom in Mumbai and the courage of my truth saw me through. On Friday January 18, 2008 the Honorable Sessions Judge in Mumbai pronounced a judgement that has finally meant some closure to a long and very painful journey that was forced upon me and my family. Of course, many wounds will never heal but I am stronger today, and for that I am thankful.For the last six years I have lived in fear, shuttling from one temporary home to the other, carrying my children with me, trying to protect them from the hatred that I know still exist in the hearts and minds of so many people. This judgement does not mean the end of hatred but it does mean that...

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