Faraaz Siddiqui, an MBA Final Year student at Jamia, was recently cast in a short film titled, ‘Humsafar,’ which got screened at several film festivals, has more than 2 lakh views on Youtube, and just last month in August, it even got screened on TV twice, according to Faraaz. Speaking about his fondness for acting, Faraz told Jamia Journal: “Since ...

[Following is a press release from Campus Companion.] After a long summer vacation and Eid celebrations, Campus Companion today, Monday, released the 5th issue (September) of the magazine here at Gulistan-e-Ghalib, Jamia Millia Islamia after its last release in April 2014. “Moving ahead in its progress, Campus Companion has launched four different clubs for all round development of students and ...

According to a Jamia internal memo dated Aug. 29th, former Central Bureau of Investigation’s special director Dr K Saleem Ali, who supervised the agency’s high profile Ishrat Jahan encounter case, was appointed Honorary Director for the Centre for Coaching and Career Planning, and “counselling on vigilance matters” at Jamia. Among his other stated roles is to be an adviser to the ...

Department of Political Science, JMI, organized a lecture by Prof. A.S. Narang, a professor of Political Science at IGNOU, on the topic: “Changing Contours of Indian Federalism: Reflections from 2014 Elections,”  at the department seminar room, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. Prof. Narang started by saying, “In India, federalism has become a very major issue as far as electoral politics ...

Only few years back, Jamia Millia Islamia got the status of a minority institution with 50% reservation for Muslims – a religious minority in the country. One can possibly see innumerable discussions, formal as well as informal, that encircle religion and its understanding in and about this university. Jamia is perceived to be an Islamic institution broadly at the outset ...

[Following text is from an official Jamia Millia Islamia press release, and  photos are by JMI and Jamia Journal. While the audio recording is by Jamia Journal.] Individual peace is the key to world peace and global harmony, said Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Addressing students, faculty and staff in Jamia Millia Islamia, the spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said ...

[Following is an official JMI press release dated Aug. 27, 2014] Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia was the most influential Sufi saint who represented the secular character of the Indian culture, said Prof. Akhtarul Wasey. Delivering the 2nd Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Memorial Lecture on “Tasawwuf: Tareef, Taaruf aur Ahmiat” today in Jamia, Prof. Akhtarul Wasey observed that Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia promoted universal ...

Speaking on behalf of the newly formed Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association – U.S. chapter (JMIAA-US), Tauheed Khan, a member of JMIAA-US and a current resident of Ohio, informed Jamia Journal in an email that Jamia alumni residing in the U.S. have this year formed a JMIAA-US chapter and have already conducted two alumni meet in two different regions of ...

On its 10th Foundation Day, Faculty of Architecture inaugurated a new wing to their building and organized an exhibition of student work on the occasion. [Editor’s Note: If you wish to share photos of events held at your department or center, then send them to Jamia Journal at: [email protected]]