Dr Ahmad Abdul Hai has been intrinsically involved in social and community welfare, over and above his professional compulsions. That's how he got connected with American Federation of Muslims from India (AFMI). The group was of the opinion that the only way to improve the lot of the Muslims was through education; an opinion that was fully supported and endorsed by Dr Hai too.

With the active efforts of Dr Hai and other like-minded people of AFMI, the conference was held at S K Memorial Hall in Patna, in 1996. Dr. A R Kidwai, the then governor of Bihar, played a pivotal role in making it happen, acting as both a pillar of support and an enabler in the process.

DR HAI ALONG WITH OTHER DIGNITARIES AT THE CENTRAL PANEL MEETING OF ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK (JEDDAH) AT HYDERABAD IN OCTOBER 2016

In fact, it was here only that the Forum for Literacy Awareness and Muslim Education or FLAME, another brainchild of Dr Hai and other like-mind- ed people like noted Urdu poet Shafi Mashhadi, was inaugurated by the PM.

In late 80s, Dr Ahmad Abdul Hai and another foresighted individual, Mr. Justice Sarwar Ali, the then chief justice of Patna High Court, brain stormed about ways to bring about economic and social equity for the Muslim community. They strongly believed that education was the key.

The duo decided to open an engineering and a medical college. That's how Maulana Azad College of Engineering and Technology (MACET), Patna, came about.The college was established by Millat Education Society, Patna, in 1987. It is one of the most prestigious minority colleges and the oldest private engineering college of Bihar. MACET was set up keeping in view the rapid technological growth and changes taking place in the industry. Today, it is a degree level technical college approved by AICTE, New Delhi, and affiliated to Aryabhatt Knowledge University, Patna, Bihar.

Madarsas have managed to achieve something which is both notable and remarkable - They have initiated lakhs of muslims boys into some kind of structured education process

As an educationist and a social crusader, Dr Ahmad Abdul Hai believes that while madarsas are not in the best of health their curriculum is grossly outdated. They have, however, managed to achieve something which is both notable and remarkable - they have initiated lakhs of Muslim boys into some kind of structured education process. In the absence of the network of madarsas across the country, these boys would have had practically no education, and that's worst. He says: "It's like you have a shirt that's torn and dirty. Still, it's better than having no shirt at all, especially when you know your survival depends on you covering your back. Similarly, the role of madarsas in the education of children belonging to Muslim community cannot be undermined. We can, of course, make the best of what we have been given and try to update the curriculum in madarsas. Religious and other non-profit bodies should look at incorporating processes and curricula that foster a scientific temperament in madarsas attending kids. The government's and community's intervention and support is required and welcome."

Promotional Free Education Program For Huffaz

Free Education Program was held on 20th March, 2019 for Huffaz is a promotional program initiated by FLAME & AFMI for the children of Bihar to study

National Workshop on Strategies Approaches for Empowering Young Muslim

The 27th annual meeting of 'The American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin'(AFMI) was held at the S K Momorial Hall on December 22 and 23, 2018 to deliberate on newer ways and means to provide educational opportunities to Muslims in India and help them grow in political, social and vocational fields.

The AFMI was formed as a Philanthropics charity by Ameriacan Muslims of Indian origin in 1989 with an avowed aim to improve the socio-economic status of the underprivileged Indian Muslims through education.

Around 2,000 delegates, including those from the US and Canada, has attended the conference.

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