Maulana Badruddin Ajmal
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Maulana Badruddin Ajmal (born 12 February 1950) is a member of the Indian Parliament from Dhubri
, born in the Indian state of Assam
. He is an industrialist and social activist.
He established the Assam United Democratic Front
(AUDF), now the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and consolidated its position in Indian politics. He is also the president of the Assam State Jamiat Ulama and member of the excutive council of Darul Uloom Deoband
.
(Equivalent to Masters Degree in Islamic Theology
and Arabic) from Darul Uloom of Deoband, Moulana Badruddin Ajmal is an industrialist, a successful businessman as well as an eminent social worker. His especial interest is to serve the needy.
He is also the founding President of famous NGO Markazul Ma'arif which runs schools, orphanages, hospitals besides many other social, educational and economic developmental activities in the country. The organization has done enormous work for the benefit of the people since its inception in 1982 especially in Assam and other northeastern states in the fields of illiteracy, poverty and basic immunization.
He is the Managing Trustee of HAMM Public Trust, Hojai. This trust is best known for the multi-crore state-of-the-art charitable hospital Haji Abdul Majid Memorial Hospital and Research Center at Hojai
, Assam
.
He is a member of Advisory Board (Shura) of Darul Uloom Deoband
, Uttar Pradesh and Central Working Committee, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind
. He is also the President of State Jamiat Ulama-e-Assam and Tanzim Madaris-e Quamia — All Assam Non-government Madrasa Board that prepares the curriculum and conducts examinations throughout the state for more than 400 madrasas. Furhermore, he is also related to a dozen other madrasas, schools, and orphanages either as Chairman or Secretary in various parts of Northeast India.
He is the Chairman of Markazul Ma’arif Education and Research Centre (MMERC), Mumbai — a unique institution that caters to the modern needs of the madarasa graduates by teaching them English language
and promotes research works on socio-religious and economic fields.
In 2006 the Ajmal family came out with another noble idea and facilitated higher education for women in Assam through the Maryam Ajmal Women’s College of Science & Technology at Hojai
.
to protect their legitimate democratic rights and to empower these segments - on 2 October 2005 in Assam. Later he relaunched the party in other states of India through a press meet in New Delhi
on 2nd Feb 2009.
In 2006 election for Assam Legislative Assembly, he was elected simultaneously from two constituencies — South Salmara and Jamunamukh — with huge margin of votes and was also elected as the leader of the AUDF Legislative Party which altogether won 10 seats in its maiden electoral fight..
In the last general election May 2009, although his party managed to win only one seat, that is, Ajmal himself won from Dhubri Lok Sabha seat with a huge margin defeating his nearest Congress rival and sitting member Anowar Hussain, but the AIUDF's vote share is improved and secured the highest number of votes in 25 Assembly segments in Assam.
In 2011 election for Assam Legislative Assembly , AIUDF had won 18 seats and emerged as the largest opposition party in Assam
.
After Tasting success in Assam
, he wants to spread the wings of party on All India
level. The party which was earlier known as Assam United Democratic Front
is renamed as All India United Democratic Front and got the same recognized at national level.
The Maharashtra
pradesh wing of AIUDF is already functioning under the dynamic leadership of Shri Tarun Rathi
.
Dhubri
Dhubri is the headquarters of Dhubri district India. It is a small old town on the bank of the Brahmaputra and Gadadhar Rivers. In 1883, the town was first constituted as a Municipal Board and is situated about west from Guwahati, the state capital.Dhubri was an important commercial centre and...
, born in the Indian state of Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
. He is an industrialist and social activist.
He established the Assam United Democratic Front
Assam United Democratic Front
All India United Democratic Front also known as AIUDF and in Assamese Sarba Bharatiya Sanyukta Ganatantric Marcha is a state political party in the state of Assam , India. It was formerly known as Assam United Democratic Front or AUDF....
(AUDF), now the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and consolidated its position in Indian politics. He is also the president of the Assam State Jamiat Ulama and member of the excutive council of Darul Uloom Deoband
Darul Uloom Deoband
The Darul Uloom Deoband is an Islamic school in India where the Deobandi Islamic movement was started. It is located at Deoband, a town in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It was founded in 1866 by several prominent Islamic scholars , headed by Maulana Muhammad Qasim Nanotvi...
.
Social Activities
A Fazil-e DeobandDeoband
Deoband is a city and a municipal board in Saharanpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located in the upper Doab region of Uttar Pradesh. Deoband used to be surrounded by dense forests, and was believed to be the abode of the Goddess Durga, according to one tradition this is...
(Equivalent to Masters Degree in Islamic Theology
Islamic theology
Islamic theology is a branch of Islamic studies regarding the beliefs associated with the Islamic faith. Any religious belief system, or creed, can be considered an example of aqidah. However, this term has taken a significant technical usage in Islamic history and theology, denoting those...
and Arabic) from Darul Uloom of Deoband, Moulana Badruddin Ajmal is an industrialist, a successful businessman as well as an eminent social worker. His especial interest is to serve the needy.
He is also the founding President of famous NGO Markazul Ma'arif which runs schools, orphanages, hospitals besides many other social, educational and economic developmental activities in the country. The organization has done enormous work for the benefit of the people since its inception in 1982 especially in Assam and other northeastern states in the fields of illiteracy, poverty and basic immunization.
He is the Managing Trustee of HAMM Public Trust, Hojai. This trust is best known for the multi-crore state-of-the-art charitable hospital Haji Abdul Majid Memorial Hospital and Research Center at Hojai
Hojai
Hojai is a city and a municipal board in Nagaon district in the Indian state of Assam. The place has an immense potential toset its mark in sub-urban consumer product market. Quite a large part of central Assam,India...
, Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
.
He is a member of Advisory Board (Shura) of Darul Uloom Deoband
Darul Uloom Deoband
The Darul Uloom Deoband is an Islamic school in India where the Deobandi Islamic movement was started. It is located at Deoband, a town in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It was founded in 1866 by several prominent Islamic scholars , headed by Maulana Muhammad Qasim Nanotvi...
, Uttar Pradesh and Central Working Committee, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind
Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind
Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind or is one of the leading Islamic organizations in India. It was founded in 1919 by Abdul Mohasim Sajjad, Qazi Hussain Ahmed, Ahmed Saeed Dehlvi, and Abdul Bari Firangi Mehli...
. He is also the President of State Jamiat Ulama-e-Assam and Tanzim Madaris-e Quamia — All Assam Non-government Madrasa Board that prepares the curriculum and conducts examinations throughout the state for more than 400 madrasas. Furhermore, he is also related to a dozen other madrasas, schools, and orphanages either as Chairman or Secretary in various parts of Northeast India.
He is the Chairman of Markazul Ma’arif Education and Research Centre (MMERC), Mumbai — a unique institution that caters to the modern needs of the madarasa graduates by teaching them English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and promotes research works on socio-religious and economic fields.
In 2006 the Ajmal family came out with another noble idea and facilitated higher education for women in Assam through the Maryam Ajmal Women’s College of Science & Technology at Hojai
Hojai
Hojai is a city and a municipal board in Nagaon district in the Indian state of Assam. The place has an immense potential toset its mark in sub-urban consumer product market. Quite a large part of central Assam,India...
.
Political Activities
Maulana Ajmal established and became the founding president of All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) - a political party formed by different suppressed sections of society and under-privileged religious and linguistic minority groups in AssamAssam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
to protect their legitimate democratic rights and to empower these segments - on 2 October 2005 in Assam. Later he relaunched the party in other states of India through a press meet in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
on 2nd Feb 2009.
In 2006 election for Assam Legislative Assembly, he was elected simultaneously from two constituencies — South Salmara and Jamunamukh — with huge margin of votes and was also elected as the leader of the AUDF Legislative Party which altogether won 10 seats in its maiden electoral fight..
In the last general election May 2009, although his party managed to win only one seat, that is, Ajmal himself won from Dhubri Lok Sabha seat with a huge margin defeating his nearest Congress rival and sitting member Anowar Hussain, but the AIUDF's vote share is improved and secured the highest number of votes in 25 Assembly segments in Assam.
In 2011 election for Assam Legislative Assembly , AIUDF had won 18 seats and emerged as the largest opposition party in Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
.
After Tasting success in Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
, he wants to spread the wings of party on All India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
level. The party which was earlier known as Assam United Democratic Front
Assam United Democratic Front
All India United Democratic Front also known as AIUDF and in Assamese Sarba Bharatiya Sanyukta Ganatantric Marcha is a state political party in the state of Assam , India. It was formerly known as Assam United Democratic Front or AUDF....
is renamed as All India United Democratic Front and got the same recognized at national level.
The Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
pradesh wing of AIUDF is already functioning under the dynamic leadership of Shri Tarun Rathi
Tarun Rathi
Tarun Rathi is President of AIUDF All India United Democratic Front , Mumbai Pradesh. Born in 1972 in Meerut...
.