H Abdul Raqeeb Explained

H Abdur Raqeeb is the General Secretary of Indian Center for Islamic Finance, New Delhi ^{[1] [2] [3]} and has been promoting the concept of interest-free banking throughout India Since last two decades. His aims to get close all section of Society in main Banking Stream through interest free Banking System for this Novel cause he is working as one man army. To Introduce Interest Free Banking System in India He travelled across Many Countries and learn working model of Interest Free Banking, Met with Professional and Policy Makers across India and abroad. ^{[4] [5] [6]} He is founder member of All India Muslim Personal law Board. He is also the Editor of Tamil fortnightly Samarasam.

Biography

H Abdur Raqeeb was born in Vaniyambadi, currently stays in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He Completed B.Sc in Chemistry from Islamia College, Vaniyambadi. He holds a Diploma in Leather Technology and has excellent expertise in leather finishing. He is renowned leather technologist. Delivered Various Talk and presentation on same Subject matter. He was active in field of leather technology 30 years. Along with Working in leather industry for decades His eager of learning was not stopped in his 40s completed M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication.

He was also editor to a weekly magazine in Tamil known as Samarasam. He was awarded 'The best Journalist Award' by Islamiya Tamil Islamic literary organisation. He was awarded 'The best Journalist Award' by Islamiya Tamil Ilakkiya Kazhagam (Tamil Islamic literary organisation) during the First State Conference of the organisation held at Trichirappalli on May 17–18.^[7]

He is associated with Jamaat-e-Islami Hind since 1981. He was Zonal President of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Tamil Nadu Zone.

Current associations

• General Secretary, Indian Centre for Islamic Finance, New Delhi^[8]
• He is memener Central Advisory Council, Jamat-e-Islami, Hind.
  • Convenor, National Committee on Islamic Banking^[9]
  • Member, All India Muslim Personal Law board^[10]
  • President, Islami Baithul Maal, Vaniyambadi^[11]
• Trustee, Human Welfare Foundation, New Delhi^[12]
• Trustee, Sahulat Microfinance, New Delhi.
• Trustee, Zakat Centre India
• Trustee, Indiazakat.com
• Member, Associatioin of Muslim Professional
• Editor, Samarasam (Tamil – Fortnightly)^[13]
• Member, Board of Islamic Publications, New Delhi^[14]
• Executive Member, JAMIA Darussalam University, Oomerabad^[15]
• Executive Member, Vaniyambadi Muslim Educational Society

Islamic finance and banking-related activities

• Interacted with Finance Minister, Governor of RBI, Deputy Governor RBI and Deputy Chairman Planning Commission to introduce the concept of Islamic banking in India^{[16] [17] [18]}
• Prepared along with experts a document for Banking Regulations (amendment) Bill to be introduced in Parliament as a private members bill.^[19]
• Prepared a document along with experts for Interest free windows along with conventional Banks and submitted to RBI and Finance Ministry.^[20]
• Interacted with High Level committee on Financial Sector reforms headed of Planning Commission of India by Dr Reghuram Rajan which mentioned about interest free banking.^[21]
• Highlighted in media –need and relevance of Islamic Finance and Banking^{[22] [23]}
• He visited many countries to study the working methodology of Islamic banks and led a delegation of businessmen from Chennai to Malaysia.
• Attended several conferences in and outside India
  • World Islamic Banking Conference at Bahrain
  • IDB – Islamic finance conference on Sukuk in London, UK.
  • Red Money Roadshow in Malaysia
• Chairman of the committee which organized an international conference on Islamic banking conducted by Al Jamia Al islamiya in association with Islamic Research and Training Institute of Islamic Development Bank ^[24]
• He has attended many conferences and represented Jamaat-e-Islami Hind
  • International Muslim Business Conference, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Led a delegation to Islamic Banks of Malaysia.

See also

• Jamaat-e-Islami Hind
• Students Islamic Organisation of India
• Maulana Maududi
• Jalaluddin Umri

Notes and References

1. Book: Financial Market Regulations and Legal Challenges in South Asia . 17 March 2016 . Business Science Reference, USA . 11 . 9781522500056 . 30 April 2020.
2. Web site: Islamic banking catches on . DNA . 14 June 2016 . 30 April 2020.
3. News: 'Islamic window' in banks would attract huge Gulf money: ICIF . The Economic Times . 30 April 2020.
4. Anisha . Sircar . Economy . The Caravan . July 2017 . 10 . 30 April 2020.
5. PhD . Shahebaz Khan . Critical analysis of changing perception of common people towards islamic banking and NBFCs: a comparative study of modern and islamic banking with special reference to maharashtra state . December 2017 . Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University . Research Methodology & Review of Literature . 68 . 10603/242462 . https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/242462 . 2 April 2020.
6. Yaqoob, P K . Case for interest free financial institutions in Kerala . University . 13 November 2009 . Mahatma Gandhi University . Bibliography . 301 . 10603/27094 . 2 April 2020.
7. Web site: Samarasam editor H. Abdur Raqeeb wins journalism award | Indian Muslims . 2009-10-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100825153335/http://www.indianmuslims.info/news/2008/jun/02/samarasam_editor_h_abdur_raqeeb_wins_journalism_award.html . 2010-08-25 . dead .
8. Web site: .:: Indian Centre for Islamic Finance ::. Office bearers . 2011-07-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120115034837/http://www.icif.in/offbearers.php . 2012-01-15 . dead .
9. http://www.nidur.info/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=789:islamic-banking-convenor-meets-salman-khursheed&catid=70:world-news&Itemid=94
10. Web site: Bihar CM urged to use Islamic finance for infrastructure development. 21 April 2011.
11. Web site: IBMVNB Management - Islami Baitul Mal . 2011-07-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120328055545/http://www.ibmvnb.org/mgmt.html . 2012-03-28 . dead .
12. Web site: Welcome to Human Welfare Foundation . 2020-01-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120423192722/http://hwfindiaaward.com/ . 2012-04-23 . dead .
13. Web site: Samarasam.net – Tamil Fortnightly Magazine.
14. Web site: Radiance Weekly - YOUR NUMBER ONE NEWS SOURCE.
15. Web site: Home . jamiadarussalam.net.
16. Web site: FM urged to open interest-free window at banks in India . 2011-07-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110310201413/http://www.wealthcity.in/blog/fm-urged-to-open-interest-free-window-at-banks-in-india/ . 2011-03-10 . dead .
17. Web site: ICIF delegation discusses introduction of Islamic Banking with RBI. 12 September 2009.
18. Web site: Banking Regulation Act does not Oppose Islamic Banking: Ex-Director RBI By REHAN ANSARI-- News about Muslims,Islam . www.radianceweekly.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090814201306/http://www.radianceweekly.com/166/4010/MANMOHAN039S-DIPLOMATIC-MASTERSTROKE/2009-08-09/Report/Story-Detail/Banking-Regulation-Act-does-not-Oppose-Islamic-Banking-Ex-Director-RBI.html . 2009-08-14.
19. Web site: Inclusive banking.
20. News: India should open interest-free banking windows in conventional banks. Business Standard India. 4 October 2010. Press Trust of India.
21. Web site: Archive News. https://web.archive.org/web/20101217164534/http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/14/stories/2010121460600300.htm . dead . 2010-12-17 . . 2010-12-14 .
22. Web site: RBI urged to open windows for Islamic banking in select banks | Blog - WealthCity - Wealth City . 2011-07-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120328055631/http://www.wealthcity.in/blog/rbi-urged-to-open-windows-for-islamic-banking-in-select-banks-2/ . 2012-03-28 . dead .
23. Web site: Islamic Banking Has a Bright Future in India, Abdur Raqeeb | Blog - WealthCity - Wealth City . 2011-07-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120328055703/http://www.wealthcity.in/blog/islamic-banking-has-a-bright-future-in-india-abdur-raqeeb/ . 2012-03-28 . dead .
24. Web site: International Seminar on Islamic Finance | Event Committee . 2011-07-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110516043116/http://www.isifk.com/team/event-committee/ . 2011-05-16 . dead .