By Abdul Rashid Agwan
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) organised a two-day Training Programme of Paralegal Social Workers at Lucknow on 10-11 November 2007, participated by around 40 human rights activists from different parts of Uttar Pradesh. The Western UP Zone of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind hosted the programme in the Conference Hall of its office at Darul Islam in the Molvi Ganj area of the city. The main purpose of the programme was to train Muslim activists to effectively play their role in the protection of civil rights and it was the first event of its kind in the proposed series of similar programmes in different parts of the country.
The programme was addressed by Dr Shakeel Ahmad, the Secretary of Islamic Relief Committee, Ahmadabad; Mr Mohammad Sulaiman, President of Indian National League, Kanpur; Dr M. Rafat, Shura Member of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, New Delhi; Mr Abdul Rashid Agwan, President of Universal Knowledge Trust, New Delhi, Mr Mohammad Ahmad, Ameer, Western UP Zone of the Jamaat, Lucknow; Mr Mohammad Khalid, and others. Apart from orientation lectures, a group discussion was held and assignments were given to impart practical training in the field of human rights and civil liberties. Delegates will receive certificates for their active participation in the programme.
At the outset Dr Shakeel Ahmad spelled out objectives and structure of the programme in the capacity of Project Director of APCR. While speaking in the Inaugural Session, he said that not only Muslims have failed to be vanguards of human rights but they have also become oppressed themselves to a great extent and for alleviating the situation they should take up the cause of justice in an organised, professional and effective way. Dr Shakeel remarked that several human rights groups are presently active in India but Muslim participation in this regard is almost negligible and even those who evince enthusiasm in this particular field, lack proper training and desired knowledge. The APCR had planned to fill this gape by organising a series of training activities in different parts of the country in a phased manner, he went on to say.
The programme was addressed by Dr Shakeel Ahmad, the Secretary of Islamic Relief Committee, Ahmadabad; Mr Mohammad Sulaiman, President of Indian National League, Kanpur; Dr M. Rafat, Shura Member of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, New Delhi; Mr Abdul Rashid Agwan, President of Universal Knowledge Trust, New Delhi, Mr Mohammad Ahmad, Ameer, Western UP Zone of the Jamaat, Lucknow; Mr Mohammad Khalid, and others. Apart from orientation lectures, a group discussion was held and assignments were given to impart practical training in the field of human rights and civil liberties. Delegates will receive certificates for their active participation in the programme.
At the outset Dr Shakeel Ahmad spelled out objectives and structure of the programme in the capacity of Project Director of APCR. While speaking in the Inaugural Session, he said that not only Muslims have failed to be vanguards of human rights but they have also become oppressed themselves to a great extent and for alleviating the situation they should take up the cause of justice in an organised, professional and effective way. Dr Shakeel remarked that several human rights groups are presently active in India but Muslim participation in this regard is almost negligible and even those who evince enthusiasm in this particular field, lack proper training and desired knowledge. The APCR had planned to fill this gape by organising a series of training activities in different parts of the country in a phased manner, he went on to say.
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