SIO-BANGALORE

As part of its Dawah activities, SIO Bangalore launched a website knowthetruth.in on the 26th of June 2011. The website contains all the relevant information about Islam and gives answers to the most commonly asked questions about Islam. It also features the documentary on Islam called 'The Choice'. Let us start to spread the message of Peace.

The Government of Karnataka- Dept. of Minorities have announced scholarships for students belonging to the minority communities pursuing education from Std. I to X.  Who can apply ? Applications are invited from the students belonging to the minority communities pursuing education from class I to X in Government / Government Aided / Recognized Private Schools / Institutions for Pre-Matric Scholarship to be awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. Conditions To be eligible, Student should have scored not less than 50% of marks in previous final examination. In case of Class-I students, 50% marks requirement will not apply, only the income criteria will be applicable. The annual income of the student's parents/ guardian from all sourses should not exceed Rs. 1 Lakh (One Lakh). Enclose attested copy of Income Certificate issued by Tahsildar or Original Income Affidavit. The students who have been sanctioned scholarship for 2010-11 are eligible to

SIO - Bangalore has initiated a documentary screening session at Students' Centre (1st floor, Darussalam Building, Queens Road). The Documentary screening will be done every alternate saturday at 7pm. The first screening was done on the 18th of June 2011 in which the documentary titled " The Power of Nightmares" was screened. The session was witnessed by students coming from different parts of the city.  

SIO welcomes Bangalore University's move to reconsider the grace marks allotted to the 3rd semester MBA students. We appreciate the decision of the university and for understanding the problems of the students. The affected students can now move ahead with their academics and towards a bright future. Praise be to God Almighty that the efforts of SIO have proved to be fruitful.      In order to show our support to the decision taken by the university, a delegation from SIO - Bangalore visited the Vice Chancellor's office on the 17th of June 2011. An appreciation letter along with "Students Charter" momento and activities brochure were presented to the Vice Chancellor Mr. Prabhu Dev.  

SIO condemns the step taken by BU for with-drawing the grace marks allotted to the MBA students when their 3rd semester results were re-announced this month. Hundreds of students have been affected by this decision of the University. With-drawing the allotted grace marks after such a long time is not at all justified. Regarding this, a delegation of SIO-Bangalore comprising of Br. Shoaib Mohammed (PR Secretary) and Br. Mansoor Ahmed (AO-City Market) visited the office of the Vice Chancellor of Bangalore University on the 14th of June 2011. The delegation met the Secretary of the VC and the Dean of Dept. Commerce and Management, Canara College and expressed its concern on the inconvenience caused by the University to the students. The delegation stressed upon them to take this issue seriously and solve it as soon as possible. A letter addressed by the City President Br. Syed Kazim was later submitted to the Vice Chancellor Office.