The biography of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be to him) of Islam has always been a fascinating topic for writers across the globe,” said Dr. Ibrahim Mohd. Al-Batshan, Cultural Attache of the Saudi Arabia Embassy while delivering his inaugural speech in a two-day national seminar on “Biography of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be to him) in modern Arabic Literature”, on February 17, 2011 at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.

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The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) on February 22 observed that the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is a minority education institution founded by the Muslims for the benefit of community. “We hold that the Jamia Millia Islamia is a minority education institution,” said the three-member bench of the NCMEI in its judgment in the case relating to the status of the university. The bench was headed by Justice M.S.A. Siddiqi. Its other two members were Moh...