Sadat Husaini

Syed Sadatullah Husaini
Born (1973-06-07) June 7, 1973
Maharashtra, India
Nationality India
Main interests

Syed Sadatullah Husaini (سید سعادت حسینی; born 1973) is the Vice President (Naib-e-Ameer) of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH)[1] and also the member of Central Advisory Council of JIH.[2] He is former National President of Students Islamic Organisation of India. He heads the Study and Research Department of JIH as its Director. He is based in Hyderabad.

Brief biography

Sadat Husaini was educated in the Nanded town of Maharashtra, where he completed his graduate studies in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering. During his student days he has been associated with Students Islamic Organisation of India and has been its President for two consecutive terms (1999–2003).[3]

Social activism

Sadat Husaini is the youngest member of the Markazi Majlis-e-Shura of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind and is on the boards of many social and academic organisations in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Delhi and Aligarh.[4]

Globalization and capitalism

He is of the view that although Islam stands for globalization and universal brotherhood, modern globalization is a tool of exploitation and creates economic and social inequality. The globalization has resulted in the monopoly of western cultural and ethical values and has undermined the political sovereignty of the nation states.[5]

Feminism and women

Sadat Husaini is critical of both the traditional Muslim societies and the modern western societies for their treatment of women. According to him, the traditional Muslim societies have not given the women their due place and rights as stipulated by Islam, while the modern western societies have snatched from women the femininity and the very essence of womanhood in lieu of equality.[6]

Muslim Politics in India

Sadat is of the view that the right path for Muslims in plural societies like India is to engage in healthy dialogue with majority non Muslim communities and contribute positively in the nation-building. He has been critic of the conspiracy theories, blame games and ghettoist politics and has always urged the fellow Muslims to develop positive mental attitude and strengthen the communication channels with the majority community in India.[7]

Postmodernism

In an exclusive paper Sadat has argued that Postmodernism is logically incorrect notion and it is an extreme reaction of Modernism. According to him, the position of Islam that divinely revealed truths are absolute and all other truths are relative, is a perfectly balanced notion that is free from the contradictions of postmodernism. He has supported the Transmodernism notion of Ziauddin Sardar, and argued that Islam is a transmodern reality.[8]

Right to Education Act

The Right to Education Act (RTE) is passed by Indian Parliament. It holds the government responsible for providing education to every citizen of the country. Criticizing the RTE act, Mr. Sadat said that it finishes off minorities' constitutional rights and Muslims will not be able to run religious educational institutions and Madarsas.[9]

Leadership Roles

Role Institution Area
1. Vice President Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Islamic Movement
2. Member - Central Advisory Council Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Islamic Movement
3. Member - Council of Representatives Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Islamic Movement
4. Member State Shura Jamaat-e-Islami Hind AP & Orissa Islamic Movement
5. Member, Supreme Council Movement for Peace and Justice (MJP), Andhra Pradesh Social Service
6. Former President Students Islamic Organisation of India Islamic Movement
7. Chairman All India Talent Identification and Promotion Trust, Bangalore Social Service
8. Vice Chairman Al Rahmah Foundation, Hyderabad Social Service
9. Board Member Human Welfare Foundation, New Delhi Social Service
10. Board Member Insight Education Society, Hyderabad Social Service
11. Director Center for Study and Research, New Delhi Academic
12. Life Board Member Idara-e-Tahqeeq wa Tasneef e Islami, Aligarh Academic
13. Trustee Islamic Academy Trust, New Delhi Academic
14. Member Central Study Group, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Academic
15. Member Board of Islamic Publications, New Delhi Social Service
16. Trustee Tasneefi Academy, Andhra Pradesh Academic
17. Editorial Board Member Tasneefi Academy, MMI Publishers, New Delhi Academic
18. Former Member of Advisory Board Jamiatul Falah, Azamgarh Academic

Books and Articles

He has published following books so far:

Book Name Publisher Language
1. Ikkeswin Sadi Meain Islam Musalman Aur Technology [Islam, Muslims and Technology in 21st Century]MMI Publishers, New DelhiUrdu
2. Sang Hai Mile [Milestones]SIP Publications, New DelhiUrdu
3. Campus GuideSIP Publications, New DelhiUrdu
4. Hindustani Muslamanon Ka Laih Amal [Strategy of Indian Muslims]UnknownUrdu
5. Globalization And Muslim Youth Islamic Foundation Trust, Chennai Tamil
6. Khwateen Meain Islami Tahreek [Islamic movement in women]Hijab Publications, New DelhiUrdu
7. Ma Baad Jadeediyat Ka Challenge Aur Islam [Postmodernist Challenge and Islam] MMI Publishers, New DelhiUrdu
8. Globalization Aur Sarmaya Darana Istemar [Globalization and Capitalistic Imperialism]MMI Publishers, New DelhiUrdu
9. Sarmaya Darana Istemar Aur Khawateen [Capitalistic Imperialism and Women]MMI Publishers, New DelhiUrdu
10. Sarmaya Darana Istemar Aur Maliyati Istehsal [Capitalistic Imperialism and Economic Exploitation]MMI Publishers, New DelhiUrdu
11. Istemar Ka Taraqqiyyati Model [Development Model of Imperialism]MMI Publishers, New DelhiUrdu
12. Sarmaya Darana Istemar Aur Maholitai Bohran [Capitalistic Imperialism and Environmental Crisis](Jointly Authored)MMI Publishers, New DelhiUrdu

His last five books in the above list have been translated into Telugu, Kannada and Hindi languages. His interview has been published in the following book: “Muslim Leadership in India” - Global Media Publications, New Delhi.

He has published more than 200 articles in Urdu and English. His article "Cyberistan Ki Muaashirat"[10] has been widely published and translated.

See also

References

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