NCMEI issues show-cause notice to Al-Falah University over its minority status

The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) announced on Friday that it has issued a notice regarding the matter, with a hearing scheduled for December 4.

Al Falah University in Faridabad.

The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) has issued a show-cause notice to the Al-Falah University, asking why its minority status should not be withdrawn in light of linkages to the Delhi blast case, as reported by the news agency, ANI.

The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) announced on Friday that it has issued a notice regarding the matter, with a hearing scheduled for December 4. Notices have been sent to both the university registrar and the Principal Secretary of the Education Department in Haryana, requesting a report.

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Article 30(1) of the Constitution of India grants linguistic and religious minorities the fundamental right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice. The NCMEI is a quasi-judicial body that has been given adjudicatory, advisory, and recommendatory powers for such matters. The Central Government has recognized six religious minority communities, which include Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis, and Jains.

Al-Falah University in Faridabad gained attention after Dr Umar Nabi, who was driving a car laden with explosives, caused an explosion near the Red Fort on November 10. Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai, who has been accused in connection with this incident, also worked at the university. The blast resulted in the death of fifteen people, with many others injured.

Faridabad police conducted search operations in the Dhauj village near Al-Falah University. On Thursday, the Mhow Cantonment Board in Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, issued a notice to remove the ancestral property of Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, the chairman of the Al Falah group.

The notice stated that the structure is an illegal construction on land owned by the Defence Ministry, according to an official. The notice instructed the occupants and legal heirs of the property to remove the structure within three days; otherwise, the cantonment board would take action to remove it.

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In a recent development in the investigation surrounding Al-Falah University, several alarming details linking one ex-student to terror activities have emerged. According to intelligence reports, Umar Nabi is not the first individual associated with Al-Falah to be linked to terrorism. One alumnus from Al-Falah has previously been found to be involved in terrorist activities.

(Inputs from ANI)