New Delhi, Feb 23: The news portal MuslimMirror.com, which has been humbly trying to give voice to voiceless and downtrodden sections of the society in the age of corporate media, has instituted ‘Muslim Mirror Awards -2016’ in recognition of distinguished contributions of media persons and media establishments in the country in certain identified areas. The awards will be conferred on awardees at a function to be held in India Islamic Cultural Center on Thursday (February 23, 2016) here.
On the occasion, US-based noted philanthropist, entrepreneur and thought leader Mr Frank F Islam will deliver keynote speech on ‘Role of Muslim Media in Creating Communal Harmony and Community Development in India’.
Mr Islam will also confer awards to those who have been selected for awards by a jury. Notable among them are as follows:
1-Zahid Ali Khan (MM Lifetime Achievement Award)
2-O Abdurrahman (MM Veteran (Man/Woman) Journalist Award)
3- Muzamil Jaleel: (MM Journalist of the Year Award
4- Rana Ayyub (MM Journalist of the Year Award)
5-Zafrul Islam Khan (MM Excellence in English Journalism Award)
6- Shakeel Shamsi (MM Excellence in Urdu Journalism)
7-Shahabuddin Yaqub (MM Excellence in TV Journalism Award)
8- Iqbal Ahmad (MM Excellence in Radio Journalism Award)
9- Mumtaz Alam (MM Excellence in Community Journalism Award (Online)
10- Akhbar-e-Mashriq (MM Best Community Newspaper Award)
11-Twocircles.net (MM Best Community News Portal Award
12-Kolam (MM Eminence in Regional/Languages Media Award)
13-Trade Fair Times (MM Excellence in Business Media Award)
14-Yusuf: MM Best Cartoonist /Photographer Award
15-Shubhradeep Chakravorty (MM Special Jury Award: (Posthumously)
Earlier, Muslim Mirror (MM) had awarded Man of the Year Award in 2015 to noted thinker, writer and activist Dr Javed Jamil and now it has expanded the scope for appreciation of a wide range of achievements in media in general and community journalism in particular.
During the function a panel discussion will also be organized on the topic of ‘Muslims, Media and Challenges’ in which senior journalists Qurban Ali, Rana Ayub, Shaheen Nazar, A U Asif, Deleep C Mondal, A R Agwan, Sameena Razzaque, PMA Salaam and Dr Javid Jamil will participate as speakers and it will be moderated by Iqbal Ahmad. Former chief editor of Jansatta (Hindi) Om Thanvi will preside the award distribution function.
Many prominent personalities including Syed Ali Rizvi (USA), Manzoor Ghori (USA) Dr Najat Ullah Siddique (USA) SM Qutburrahman(UAE) and Mahbubul Haque (Founder Chancellor USTM) are expected to grace the occasion.
It is to be mentioned that since its launched as a community news portal in November 2012, Muslim Mirror has played its humble role in promoting community journalism and feel satisfied that internet surfers have find it useful as a source of information.
The award consists of a Citation, Memento and Shawl as a symbolic gesture from the ‘Muslim Mirror’ to awardees in recognition of their services.