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Conventions

About

May 9, 2008

The IMC-USA convention has become an annual tradition for scholars, activists and others concerned about the brutal siege of India’s pluralist and democratic ethos by the Hindutva ultra-nationalists. The annual convention is a platform for social activists and members of the Indian Diaspora to share ideas on issues of concern including political and economic corruption, the continuing persecution of Dalits and the marginalized lower castes in India.

Eminent personalities will be addressing the delegates during the day long sessions and the evening banquet. In addition, they will hold consultative meetings with participants on topics related to strengthening India’s secular democracy and promoting social justice and economic prosperity.

The scheduled sessions will deal with coalition building for protection of Human Rights in India, networking for Muslim NGOs and Business initiatives by Muslims in India, among many others.

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Awards

May 9, 2008

IMC-USA AWARDS 2004

Indian Muslim Council Awards

Indian Muslim Council-USA has instituted awards named after the below
mentioned Indian Muslim heroes, for the following categories:

Khwaja Altaf Husain Hali: Service towards the upliftment of
Muslims in India.

Bahadur Shah Zafar: For promoting pluralism and communal harmony
in India

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: Best Muslim high school student from
the Indian Diaspora in the US.

Maulana Muhammad Ali Jowhar: Best in-depth coverage of the
Indian Diaspora in the US media.

Rafi Ahmed Kidwai: Selfless service rendered to uplift the
oppressed and the disadvantaged segments of the Indian society.

Tipu Sultan: Services that safeguard and promote India’s
interests.

Awaredees

Khwaja Altaf Husain Hali
Khwaja Altaf Husain Hali, one of the greatest social reformers of India
was born in Panipat. He was also a great poet and his collection of verses

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IMC-USA reveals an impressive array of speakers for its convention

May 9, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 26, 2004

Chicago, IL: “The momentum for the IMC-USA annual convention is building. I addressed a meeting in Milwaukee yesterday and many Indians are preparing to drive down to Chicago for the August 7th landmark event,” declared Dr. Shaik Ubaid, President of IMC-USA, speaking to the leaders of Immigrant and African American communities of Chicago and northern Indiana on July 25th in Chicago.

The Keynote speaker will be Lord Adam Patel of Blackburn, Member of the House of Lords and Chief patron of Council of Indian Muslims, UK.

Other speakers for various sessions at the day long event include:

Dr. K.P. Singh, Eminent Dalit leader, Chairperson, International Association of the Advancement of Dalits.

Shrikumar Poddar, Distinguished Hindu Scholar, Vaishnava Center for Enlightenment.

Dr. Omar Khalidi, Independent Scholar of MIT, Specializing in contemporary Indian Muslim History.

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IMC-USA announces annual awards for excellence in services

May 9, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 20, 2004

Indian Muslim Council-USA, a US based advocacy group, has announced the much awaited list of its annual awards for excellence in services to humanity in different fields.

The awards will be awarded at the IMC-USA annual convention in Chicago on August 7th to be held at the Sheraton Hotel in Arlington Heights in the greater Chicago area.

According to Dr. Shaik Ubaid, President of IMC-USA, the awards for 2004 are:

Maulana Muhammad Ali Jowhar Award in Journalism
For best in-depth coverage of Indian diaspora in the US
Jerome McDonnell and Andrea Wenzel
Worldview/Chicago Public Radio

Bahadur Shah Zafar Award
For promoting pluralism and communal harmony in India
Shri Kumar Poddar
Vaishnava Center for Enlightenment, Michigan

Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award in Humanitarian work
For self-less service towards the upliftment of the poor and the oppressed classes in India

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