Minority Cell of the University was established in 2019 with the purpose of empowering the minority communities in the University. “Every student has a right of education” and by following this fact, our University is very much keen to provide services to the educational and cultural needs of the Minority community along with other caste, creed and Nationality. The Minority Cell basically helps minority students including Christian, Muslim, Jain, Buddhists etc. for their academic development.

1. Objectives

• To provide equal opportunity for education of minorities.
• To create awareness among the minority students regarding various scholarships program of State Government and UGC.
• To facilitate financial support to students from minority communities from governmental agencies and other sources.
• To take follow up measures for achieving the objectives and targets laid down for the purpose by the Government of India and the UGC.
• To ensure provisions for an environment where all such students feel safe and secure.
• To encourage participation for career orientation programs which would empower and equip them with the necessary skills to choose a career options.
• To provide prompt counseling for any emotional emergencies arising on account of any event at the campus.
• To ensure protection and reservation as provided in the constitution of India.

2. Nature of Activities of the Cell

• Collection of reports and information of State Government and UGC orders on various aspects of education, employment of minority students.
• Circulate State Government and UGC’s decisions about different scholarship programs.
• Communicate with the students and motivate them for better future planning.
• The Cell is committed to provide assistance to the minority students through counseling, personality development, development of communication skill and preparatory classes for professional and employment purposes etc.
• The Cell is actively engaged in coordinating and resolving the problems in the matter of conduct of coaching and other measures with a view to see that the education system succeeds in bringing to a level quantitatively as well as qualitatively indistinguishable from the level of the rest of the society.

3. Minority Cell Committee:

Report for the Academic Session 2019-20:

• Department of Law and Department of Management jointly organized two days National Seminar on “Waqf Act and Development of Waqf Properties in India” on January 10-11 2020 at our Sitapura Campus. In this two day seminar on “Waqf Act and development of Waqf Properties in India” organized by Jagan Nath University, Jaipur and Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, distinguished speakers, research scholars, academicians and students related to legal studies from across India gathered to discuss on the issues and challenges faced and the possible ways to deal with these issues. These issues have gained immense importance as a result of growing need for sustainable development and inclusive growth across various communities of the nation.

  Distinguished speakers comprised of experts drawn from such academic organizations as well as the State Waqf Board. In this context harmonization and traceability were highlighted as the two major elements in facilitating compliance with contemporary requirements and the essence of setting up of waqf. The two-day event was well attended by over 500 delegates with wide participation from the academicians, students, practitioners and research scholars. This Seminar was inaugurated by Dr. Khanu Khan, Chairman Rajasthan Waqf Board, Government of Rajasthan

  Sessions

  There are two technical Sessions as follows:

  • Technical Session 1-Understanding of the Waqf Act

    Theme of Technical Session 1 was on ‘Understanding of the Waqf Act’. The panelists of this session were Dr. Rana Zaidi, member Rajasthan Waqf board and Prof. Mohd. Hassan, retd. Professor HCM-RIPA. Dr. Aruna Chaudhary, Principal University Law College, Jaipur was the Session Chair.

    Dr. Rana Zaidi congratulated the organizers for planning a platform, where deliberations on waqf related issues can be done with active participation from youth. She explained the concept of waqf to the audience that waqf properties are meant to contribute to the development of the society. Donation of property to waqf is for welfare of the weakest section of the society. Waqf is about permanent dedication of movable and immovable property for causes recognized by Muslim. The purpose behind the donation has to be pious. Waqf done for a limited period is not considered a valid waqf. A living person, Person in his will can leave his property to waqf. Old heritage property whose ownership is unknown use and has been used for religious purpose is also considered waqf property. An adult who is healthy/ of soundmind can donate property for Waqf.Donation to waqf is irrevocable. Managers/ mutwallhi have to ensure the management of waqf property and ensure that the benefit goes to person it was meant to reach.

    These are various categories of waqf and it is a gift to the society.

    The second panelist Pro. Mohd. Hassan spoke on the theme Framework and Analyses of Waqf laws in India. He explained that Waqf means Endowment which is of perpetual nature and cannot be sold or transferred. He also explained that if a mosque was found to be built on land of a non-muslim, the ownership would be decided by a magistrate. He explained the various types of waqf that can be done. The pre-requisites of a waqf are perpetuity irrevocability and inalienability.

    Waqf Properties include Mosques, Dargahs, Musafir-khana, Graveyards, Land donated for upkeep of mosques shrines etc., Shops in Mosque Buildings

    Waqf & beneficiaries include Orphans, widows, schools students, Maddarssas. He also explained that Waqf cannot be done without clearly identifying the beneficiaries.

  • Technical Session-2-Strategies to develop Waqf Administration in India

    Theme of Technical Session 2 was ‘Strategies to develop Waqf Administration in India’. The panelists of this session were Dr. Abhishek Tiwari, Joint Director, University Law College, Jaipur and Prof. U C Sankhla, Ex-Vice Chancellor Ambedkar Law University, Jaipur. Dr. B D Rawat, Ex-Principal University Law College, Jaipur, was the session chair.

    Prof. Sankhla apprised the audience about Waqf being a typical and Complex issue because it is interwoven with religious and social lives of the community. He told that donating property for waqf has been a practice long followed with mentions in Islamic History. In modern Indian administrative system, it is mandatory for every state to have is waqf board appointed by states government. Every waqf has to appoint a Mutwali and he has to get the waqf registered.

    Dr. Abhishek Tiwari further elaborated about similarities and differences between trustand Waqf. He explained that Shariah law has the concept of waqf for removal of poverty, inequity and social welfare. He very aptly explained that concept of waqf can be utilized for attainment of Sustainable Development Goals 2030 goals by UN given in Sep 2016. The concept behind waqf and drafting of SDG is the same that is ‘concentration of wealth should not be in one place’.

    He said that the economic planning of the nation can incorporate the goals of inclusive development and maintaining dignity of life, using the concept of waqf as a tool. For instance wuaqasid –al-shasuah-waqf can he created for maintenance and protection forest and environment.

    Dr B D Rawat, the Session Chair in his concluding remarks said that zakat and waqf are for ensuring socio-economic justice and welfare of the weaker section of the society. He also threw light on the fact that non-muslim can also create Waqf by donating property and declaring it as waqf property.

    Mementos were given to guests and Dr. Deepika Taparia proposed vote of thanks.

• Jagan Nath University, Jaipur organized a guest lecture on “Scholarship Guidance” on February 15, 2020. It was inaugurated by Prof. Vaishali Sharma, President, Jagan Nath University, Jaipur. The main resource person was Mr. Rajendra Chouhan, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Rajasthan.

  On this event Speaker gave detail information about scholarships from different agencies like Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship, scholarships given by central Government of India. He has also given information about how to apply online for these scholarships. Students of Under Graduate and Post Graduate of different streams were presenting for the program.

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