Hyderabad, April 20: Advisor to Telangana Government Mohammed Ali Shabbir on Monday said behavioural and attitudinal change within the Muslim community is critical for achieving sustainable progress, stressing that education, discipline and responsible social habits must become central to community life.
He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Shine Kindergarten’, a new initiative of Shine Model High School, at Al-Ain Colony in Shaheen Nagar. The programme was attended by Bahelmi Educational Board CEO Mohammed Abdul Junaid Bahelmi, Shine Model School Group Founder and Chairman Syed Nooruddin Ali Abid, along with community leaders, parents and educationists.
Shabbir Ali said the first verse of the Holy Quran emphasises education, but pointed out that the community continues to lag in modern learning. He said the situation will improve only when families focus more on education and career planning.
He underlined that progress is not linked to community identity but to education and awareness. “Only higher education can change the fortune of any community,” he said, adding that professional courses bring economic stability and better opportunities.
Shabbir Ali said the 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in education and employment, in force since 2004-05 in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, has benefited over 22 lakh poor Muslims. He said the policy helped students from weaker sections pursue courses like medicine, engineering and management with support such as fee reimbursement.
He said the impact of these measures is now clearly visible. Referring to MBBS admissions for 2024-25, he noted that 1,226 Muslim students secured seats across 65 medical colleges in Telangana, which together offer 8,965 seats. This included 485 boys and 741 girls, with 638 admissions under the BC-E quota.
Citing examples, Shabbir Ali said daughters of auto-rickshaw drivers and daily wage workers are now becoming doctors and professionals due to reservation, scholarships and government support. He also referred to two Muslim girls who completed MBBS and higher studies, stating that major government hospitals such as NIMS, Gandhi Hospital and Osmania Hospital are competing to recruit them. “Their value has increased because of education,” he said.
The Government Advisor expressed concern over the declining interest in education among Muslim boys, attributing it to lack of discipline, late-night habits and distractions. He advised students to maintain a proper routine, including early to bed and early to rise, and urged parents to guide their children more closely.
He said welfare schemes alone are not enough without community responsibility, and asked people to make better use of educational opportunities created over the past two decades. He urged the community to focus on education, skill development and participation in democratic processes.
He added that greater focus on education, along with behavioural change and effective use of government support, would improve representation of minorities in fields such as healthcare, law, science and administration, leading to long-term socio-economic progress. (Maxim News)
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