Abdullah is an American convert to Islam who founded and now directs the Nawawi Foundation, a Chicago-based non-profit organization that educates Muslims in the US about Islamic teachings, and conducts research on Islam in America. Abdullah has published ‘The Story of Alexander Russell Webb,’ a biography of Muhammed Webb, one of the significant early American converts to Islam.
For past some days the party leaders were publicly showing keenness for unity between Mirwaiz Umar and Omar Abdullah. In 1980s their respective fathers Mirwaiz Mohammad Farooq and Dr Farooq Abdullah had joined hands and the move was projected ...and more »
There is a historic precedent that double-Farooq accord between my father (Dr Farooq Abdullah) and Mirwaiz's father (Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq) took place,” the Chief Minister said. “I don't think it would be appropriate for me to say anything ...and more »
“The double-Farooq accord was aimed to end the 40-year old hatred between two factions known as Shairs and Bakras. The two leaders (Dr Farooq Abdullah and Mirwaiz Farooq) succeeded to promote love through that historic accord,” the NC leader said.
“When Lone sahib was martyred, Dr Farooq Abdullah was Chief Minister in 2002. They (NC and PDP) are playing dirty politics,” he claimed. Commenting on 'double Omar accord' on the pattern of 'double Farooq accord' Lone said, “It is a conspiracy to ...
Governor NN Vohra, NC president Dr Farooq Abdullah, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, NC General Secretary Sheikh Nazir Ahmed, NC Additional General Secretary Sheikh Mustafa Kamaal, Speaker Mubarak Gul, NC provincial president Nasir Aslam Wani, ...and more »
... over the earthquake victims. The NC leaders appealed the Union Ministers Dr Farooq Abdullah and Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad to use their good offices for getting the demand projected by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah before the Prime Minister expedited.and more »
Then he developed relations with Dr Farooq Abdullah sahib as well in the form of double-Farooq Accord in early '80s.” Sagar however said he was unsure about a similar accord between Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. “I can't say ...
Referring to the special package sought by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during his meeting with the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, the Provincial President hoped that this will go a long way in implementing the rehabilitation programme in the ...and more »
In March, 2002, along with Mirwaiz Umar Farooq he attended a conference on Kashmir in Dubai and on 21May, 2002, on the anniversary of Moulana Moulvi M. Farooq, he was martyrized in the Eidgah, Srinagar . Lone not only tried to raise awareness about ...and more »
After offsetting Congress leaders' claims, Rana did a smart balancing act as well as he hoped that the Union Ministers Dr Farooq Abdullah and Ghulam Nabi Azad would use their good offices in getting the package approved. Yet another oblique barb by NC ...
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