Rich tributes paid to educationist Dr Mumtaz Ahmed, PSAJK, JK Education Council organise an online condolence meet

Srinagar, May 28: Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) in collaboration with JK Education Council and Ziraat Times today held an online meeting to pay tributes to Dr Mumtaz Ahmed Khan, the founder of Al-Ameen Educational Society and the Urdu daily newspaper Salar who passed away in Bangaluru on Thursday.

The meeting was attended by various dignitaries from Kashmir, Bangalore, and other parts of India via Zoom. Mr Shafuallah from Lucknow moderated the program. Dr Ab Manan, Haafiz and Qari inaugurated the program by reciting holly verses of Quran followed by its translation. The speakers highlighted huge contributions of Dr Mumtaz Ahmad towards uplifting the Muslim society with the help of education. Dr Mumtaz was a renowned humanitarian, educationist, and former Pro-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University.

Syed Shamael, National President, Private Schools and Children Welfare Association said that by starting Al-Ameen Educational Society (also referred to as the Al-Ameen Movement) in 1966 at the age of 31, Dr Mumtaz kickstarted a pioneering education effort especially focussing on the Muslim population. Shameel on the occasion announced to organise a National Science Olympiad in the name of late Dr Mumtaz for two lakh schools of India.

Dr Geer Mohammad Ishaq, Professor of Pharmacology University of Kashmir highlighted the achievements of legendary Dr Mumtaz and said that he himself is a product of Alameen Society run institute. He said that the contribution of Dr Mumtaz is so immense that words fail to describe him.

Prof Hamid Naseem Rafiabadi, Dean Central University said that on the pattern of Dr Mumtaz ‘we should also take some education related big initiatives in J&K.”

Iqbal Ahmad, Treasurer Alameen Society Bangalore said that Dr Mumtaz would work tirelessly for social and educational cause. He was a visionary.

Farooq Ahmad Shah, ex-secretary education said that Dr Mumtaz was a visionary, a social reformer and a great leader.

Dr Rafiq Masoodi, Ex. Additional Director General Doordarshan termed Dr Mumtaz as a dynamic personality with great simplicity in lifestyle and greater love for educational upliftment.

Arjimand Hussain Talib, Chief Editor Ziraat Times said that Dr Mumtaz had such a radiance on his face that one would get convinced and get a lasting impression. He was a huge inspiration for the students and he did tremendous work in motivating people to educate their children.

RTI activist Dr Raja Muzafar said that Dr Mumtaz illuminated downtrodden sections of society with the light of Education.

GN Var, president PSAJK said that when he met Dr Mumtaz, he would always stress on the need to impart quality education to students in Kashmir. “He wished that people in Kashmir establish state of art educational institutions as according to him that was the only way to a ensure a bright future,” Var remembered.

Those who also spoke on the occasion included Dr Ab Rafeeq General Secretary Alameen National Trust, Bangalore, Azmatullah Shariff, Editor Zee Salaam, Fauzia Khan and others.

They prayed for grant of Jannat to the departed soul and courage to the bereaved family.