www.Asia Times.US NRI Global Edition Email: [email protected] May 2016 Vol 7, Issue 5 Our heartiest WELCOME to Janab Zahid Ali Khan Sahib Editor Siasat Daily to Chicago US Mr. Iftekhar Shareef Hon. Dr. Ausaf Sayeed Azeem A. Quadeer P.E. www.Asia Times. www.Asia May 2016 www.Asia Times . US PAGE 2 Asia Times US The man who gives too much DC | M Roushan Ali | ISSN 2159-9645 Salwa Fathima, whose father Khan,” Khan said. works in a bakery, is the first Editor-in-Chief woman pilot from the Old Siasat was founded in 1948 by Khan’s Vacant City. Zahid Ali Khan, editor of father Abid Ali Khan and his friend Me- the Urdu daily, Siasat paid Rs hboob Hussain Jigar. “After the demise Publisher 16 lakh for her training. The of my father, I took over the reins of Azeem A. Quadeer, P.E. 69-year-old Khan, originally Siasat and now my son is assisting me. I EditorAsiaTimes from Gattaiah, has been a mes- want my grandson to become the editor @gmail.com siah to thousands of Hyder- one day,” said Khan. abadis. His charity knows no Finance and Marketing boundaries or religion. He was His son, Amir Ali Khan, says he was in- Chief there for the people of Gujarat spired by his grandfather Abid Ali Khan. Madam Sheela after the earthquake ravaged the Armed with a degree in journalism and MadamSheela1@gmail. state. He also helped the victims an MBA, Amir is now concentrating on com of Mumbai riots. Khan carries expanding the reach of Siasat. out his philanthropy under the Chairman banner of several trusts and “My father has trained me well and I Board of Directors organisations. want to be his true successor. For an Vacant Urdu daily to not only survive but also Owing to his tall standing in grow, it’s crucial that the owner and Directors (6) society (and in real life: he is a the editor should be one. We have just Vacant really big man), he holds several key positions:, “He is a role model for everyone in the family launched our edition in Qatar. Siasat is also the member of the National Integr-ation Council, and a gentleman. When we travel together first Urdu e-paper in the country and gets the Advertisements member of the National Council for Commu- to foreign countries he is a great companion. highest hits on the net among all Urdu dailies MadamSheela1@gmail. nal Harmony. He eats less but wants a wide range of spread in the world. The US administration and the com on the dining table,” said Khan’s wife, Shams Pentagon are some of the regular visitors of our Apart from doling out largesse from his own Fathima Khan. website,” Amir said. Asia Times US is coffers, he raises funds through appeals in published monthly Siasat. Nearly 30 per cent of his family’s earn- Among one of the most eminent families Amir’s wife, who grew up in Abu Dhabi and Copyright 2016 ings is set aside for charity. in the walled city, Khan’s ancestors came to studied in the US, didn’t have any trouble All rights reserved as to Hyderabad from Madina at the invitation of adjusting to life with the Khans. “This family is the entire content Revered by his readership as “Rehbar-e-Millat” Aurangzeb to teach Quran and Islamic law to so warm and cordial that it took no time to be (guide for the community), Khan’s sincerity, his daughter. “After completion of studies, our one of them. My parents are family friends of Asia Times US does not dedication and commitment to serve the soci- ancestors were requested to stay back and the Amir’s uncle,” she said. Amir’s uncle, Zaheerud- necessarily ety is apparent when he says, “I want to ensure Bijapur Jagir was bestowed upon them. My din Ali Khan, is the managing editor of Siasat endorse views that the recommendations of the Sachar Com- great grandfather, Intekhab, was given the tile and looks after its Internet edition. expressed by the authors mittee and Ranganath Mishra Commission are of Jung by the Nizam. My grandfather, Mah- in the their articles implemented. If the governments, at the Centre mood Ali Khan, was handed the title of Mir. Khan’s three brothers and two sisters meet ev- and in the State, fail to implement them, I will Nawab Intekhab Jung was the classmate of ery Monday and Friday for lunch — a sign that try and ensure its implementation in the city the Nizam VI while Mir Mahboob Ali was the a family that eats together, sticks together. and the state to start with.” classmate of the Nizam VII, Mir Osman Ali US Asia Times Asia [email protected] for FREE Subscription Email to: Email to: FREE Subscription for May 2016 www.Asia Times . US PAGE 3 Meeting held in remembrance of Dr Khayam Khan MBT President Under the banner of Ameri- can Hyderabadi Association, The speakers lauded Dr. Khayam Khan on ness in always working to improve convener Syed Mukkaram and friends or- his exceptional oratory skills and strong the community. They also noted that ganized a Jalsa-e-Taziyat in Chicago USA Islamic knowledge. While he was not a despite facing hurdles in past assembly in remembrance of Dr. Khayam Khan, hafiz-e-Quran, he had a majority of the elections, Dr. Khayam Khan was never former President Majlis Bachao Tehreek. Quran memorized. Not only did he know disheartened or deterred. He never sac- The Jalsa was preceded by a Quran Khani much of the Quran by heart, but he would rificed his moral values and continued for the Isaal e Sawab of Dr. Khayam Khan. be able to reference verses with translation his social efforts supporting the needy Organized under the supervision of and explanation. In every public gathering at any opportunity, especially through Liaquat Ali Khan, numerous Hyderabadis or personal interaction, he would quote offering free medical services through across political party lines attended to Quran or Hadith in his discussion to en- his hospital. show solidarity and express grief. Each courage betterment of society. Dr. Khayam Dr. Khayam Khan, a MBBS gradu- speaker shared personal memories and Khan often emphasized the necessity to ate from Kashmir University, was the highlighted the strong character and vast be punctual in offering Namaz and urged eldest son of Ghazi-e-Millat al-Haj knowledge Dr. Khayam Khan possessed. youth to regularly read Seerat-un-Nabi. Amanullah Khan who founded Majlis Among those who gave speeches at the Senior speakers noted his physical simi- Bacho Tehreek in 1992. Dr. Khayam gathering were M.A. Basith (Ex-Chairman larities to Qaid e Millat Nawab Bahadur Khan served as President of Majlis Standing Committee MCH), Rahmat Ali Yar Jung but further added how he also Bachao Tehreek for nearly 3 years after Khan (President MICC), Iftekhar Shareef passionately followed Qaid e Millat’s mis- the demise of prior President Advocate (past President FIA), Manzoor Shah Khan, sion of serving the poor and downtrod- Adam Malik in 2013. Masood Shah Khan, Syed Saleem, and den masses. He had a constant anxious- Ahmed Hussain Khan. Renowned Urdu poet Prof. Malikzada Manzoor Ahmad is no more A renowned personality of Urdu literary in a number circle Prof. Malikzada Manzoor Ahmad of countries passed away in Lucknow on Friday (April other than India, 22). He was 87. He is survived by six viz., the USA, daughters and two sons. Canada, the UAE, Bahrain, He was a great poet, critic, composer, Oman, Saudi compere, educationist and above all a Arabia, Qatar, good humourist. As a compere in Mushai- Iran, Nepal and ras, he won the heart of million of people Pakistan. He across the Urdu world. (Mushaire ki Neza- was the editor of mat ka Badshah) Imkan (Monthly Urdu literary He retired as Professor, Department of journal from Lucknow) and President, All Urdu, University of Lucknow. India Urdu Rabita Committee. Many literary and Urdu organisations He was also the former president of the have condoled the demise of this great Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad Memorial Com- promoter of Urdu. mittee, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy. His books include College Girl, 1954 (Novel), Urdu ka Mas’laa, 1957 (Mono- He received many Awards and acclao- graph), Shahr-e-Sukhan, 1961 (Poetry), mation including UP Urdu Academy Abul Kalam Azad: Fikr-o-Fan, 1964, Abul Award for Lifetime Contribution to Urdu Hasan Chishti with Janab Malikzada Manzoor Ahmad (1988) at Ghalib Kalam Azad Al-Hilal ke Aaine Mein, Literature, Award for the promotion of Ghubaar-e-Khaatir ka Tanqeedi Mut’aalaa, Urdu language, MP Urdu Academy Award Academy New Delhi - Courtesy: Dr. A.A. Barqi Shahr-e-Sitam (Poetry), Raqs-e-Sharar, for Lifetime Contribution, Imtiaz-e-Mir Greater Chicago, Title of Sahitya Saraswat mujhe 2004 (Autobiography), Intikhaab Ghazali- and Iftikhar-e-Mir from the All India Mir by Hindi Sammelan, Prayag. mai ek jam hoon kis kis ke honTh tak yaat Nazeer Akbarabadi Academy, Honour from the Khuda Baksh pahnchoo Library, Patna, Maekash Akbarabadi Na Khauf-e-barq na Khauf-e-sharar lage Gazab ki pyas liye har bashar lage hai He has written preface of more than 200 Award, Harivansh Rai Bachchan Award, hai mujhe mujhe books. Sufi Jamal Akhtar Award, Firaq Sam- Khud apne bag ke pholoo se Dar lage hai tarash leta hoon us se bhi aine “Manzoor” man from the Aalami Urdu Conference, mujhe kisi ke hath ka pathar agar lage hai mujhe Prof. Ahmad recited poems at thousands New Delhi, Momin Khan Momin Ghazal, ajib dard ka rishta hai sari dunya main of mushairas (Urdu poetry ) and kavi- Faqr-e-Urdu Award from the Osmania kahin ho jalta makan apna ghar lage hai sammelans (Hindi poetry ) since 1949, University Ex-Students’ Association of May 2016 www.Asia Times .