M. H. Jawahirullah
| M. H. Jawahirullah | |
|---|---|
| President of Manithaneya Makkal Katchi | |
|
Assumed office 2011 | |
| Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Ramanathapuram constituency | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
22 July 1959 Thoothukudi district |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Manithaneya Makkal Katchi |
| Relations | Hithayathulla (father) |
| Residence | Chennai |
| Alma mater | Madras University, Chennai |
| Profession | Professor |
| Religion | Islam |
Prof. M. H. Jawahirullah Tamil: எம்.ஹெச். ஜவாஹிருல்லாஹ் (born 1959) is an Indian politician and a former member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Ramanathapuram constituency. He represents the Manithaneya Makkal Katchi party.[1] He is the founding member and present leader of Manithaneya Makkal Katchi.[2] He also founding member of Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham.
Early Life and education
Jawahirullah was born in Udangudi Thoothukudi District in Tamil Nadu. He received his bachelor's degree in commerce from the Madras University. He then obtained masters in business administration (MBA) in 1983 and Master of Philosophy in 2000. He worked as a lecturer at Islamiah College, Vaniyambadi. In 2008, he was awarded PhD by the Madras University for his dissertation on "Performance Evaluation and Assessment of Service Quality in Islamic Banks: A Study with special reference to Bank Islam Malaysia".[3] He was a member of SIMI until 1989 and left the organization due to its involvement in violence.
Activism and community service
Jawahirullah has been actively involved in non-violent struggle for the rights of minorities especially Muslims in India. He calls for coordination of all Muslim groups in India for positive development.[4] He established Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham for the cause of Tamil Nadu Muslims. He has led several delegations to the government on issues concerning Muslims. In September 2007, his organization played a crucial role in securing reservations for Muslims in government jobs. Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi attended a TMMK public function and commended its social services. His organization runs around 124 free ambulances in Tamil Nadu. Upon Jawahirullah's appeal thousands of TMMK volunteers involved in rescue work in 2004 when the tsunami struck the state’s coast. He has been actively encouraging blood donation and won an award for bringing the highest number of blood donors in emergencies.[5]
Controversy
Jawahirullah, representing 25 Islamic trusts, societies and charities, sought a ban on Kamal Hassan's movie Vishwaroopam as "it will affect social harmony" and it gave the impression that "all Muslims are terrorists". The Tamil Nadu state government eventually banned the movie screening in the state.[6][7] Afterthat the prohibitory orders imposed under Section 144 of Criminal Penal Code to ban Vishwaroopam in Tamil Nadu was lifted on 3 February 2013.[8][9][10] On 31 August 2015, a tipper truck lightly hit Jawahirullah's car, which he was driving with 3 others riding with him. No one was injured in the accident.[11]
References
- ↑ "List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu 2011" (PDF). Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
- ↑ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151007/nation-current-affairs/article/ansari-mh-jawahirullah-leave-mmk-divided
- ↑ http://twocircles.net/2008apr30/tmmk_president_awarded_doctorate_his_thesis_islamic_banks.html
- ↑ http://religion.info/english/articles/article_612.shtml#.UjQ7txDoM7x
- ↑ http://www.tehelka.com/the-haunt-of-our-past-lives/
- ↑ http://www.southasiamail.com/news.php?id=108785
- ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Chunk-HT-UI-EntertainmentSectionPage-Regional/Court-to-watch-Kamal-Haasan-s-banned-thriller/Article1-999399.aspx
- ↑ "Ban on Vishwaroopam lifted". DNA. 3 February 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ↑ "States / Tamil Nadu : Vishwaroopam ban lifted". The Hindu. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ↑ "Ban on Vishwaroopam's release lifted in Tamil Nadu". NDTV.com. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/Truck-rubs-MLAs-car-none-hurt/articleshow/48739737.cms