M. Ahmed Journalist Profile

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President Carter Was a Great Humanitarian

Jan 12, 2025 | dallasposttrib.com | M. Ahmed

by M. Basheer Ahmed, M.D.The very first time that I visited former President Jimmy Carter was during a meeting in the White House on December 5th, 1979, as president of the Islamic Medical Association of North America. At the time, American hostages were being held in Iran, and people of the Muslim faith in the United States were highly concerned about violence directed towards them.
Measurement of circulating viral antigens post-SARS-CoV-2 infection in a multicohort study

Oct 9, 2024 | sciencedirect.com | M. Ahmed |Michael J Peluso |Jeffrey Martin |M.D.H. Hawlader

Persistent symptoms following the acute phase of COVID-19, termed postacute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), or long COVID-19, is a multisystemic condition affecting an estimated 10% of individuals following SARS-CoV-2 infection [1]. PASC is associated with a wide array of symptoms representing most organ systems, encompasses a heterogeneous set of pathophysiological processes, and can substantially affect the quality of life [[2], [3], [4]].
Book Review | Through My Binoculars: A celebration of life in all its facets

Sep 28, 2024 | deccanchronicle.com | M. Ahmed

‘Through My Binoculars’ by Syeda Sana, a young writer from Hyderabad, is a collection of poetry and prose that takes readers on a journey through the stages of life. In her debut work, Sana explores childhood memories, teenage love and the search for soul mates, offering a deep and authentic look into human experiences. The author invites readers to revisit cherished moments and relive the excitement of life’s firsts.
KTR Calls for ‘Palabhishekams’ to Telangana Talli To Protest New Rajiv Statue

Sep 16, 2024 | deccanchronicle.com | M. Ahmed

Hyderabad: The BRS has called on its leaders and cadres to conduct ‘palabhishekams’ to Telangana Talli statues on Tuesday in protest against the state government unveiling a statue of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi opposite the Secretariat on Monday. BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao said the Congress government had installed the Rajiv Gandhi statue in the location where the then BRS government wanted to install a Telangana Talli statue.
Global Meet on Muslim Politics Concludes

Sep 15, 2024 | deccanchronicle.com | M. Ahmed

HYDERABAD: The two-day International Academic Conference on "Reimagining Muslim Politics" concluded on Sunday. Organised by Students Islamic Organisation, Telangana, the conference brought together scholars, activists and policy-makers to discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by Muslim communities today.
Grand year-long fete to mark 1500th anniversary of Milad-un-Nabi

Aug 18, 2024 | deccanchronicle.com | M. Ahmed

HYDERABAD: The Markaz-e-Milad Juloos Committee or the Central Milad Procession Committee, Hyderabad, unveiled plans for conducting year-long events, commemorating the 1,500th anniversary of Milad-un-Nabi, the birth of Prophet Muhammad, in mid-September. The committee, representing various Milad committees across Deccan, will oversee celebrations throughout the year.
Meet Ayaz Pasha, city-based theatre artist who debuted in Kalki 2898 AD

Jul 14, 2024 | deccanchronicle.com | M. Ahmed

Hyderabad: The multi-starrer epic science fiction film Kalki 2898 AD, which has smashed various box office records, saw a city-based theatre artiste Ayaz Pasha making his movie debut. For Ayaz Pasha, 24, a theatre actor for eight years, working in the star-studded Nag Ashwin directed movie is a dream come true. “It is my dream debut.
Migration marvel: Rare Amur Falcon sighting stuns birders

May 7, 2024 | deccanchronicle.com | M. Ahmed

Hyderabad:  In a remarkable find, city-based wildlife photographer and birder Anindita Mukherji has captured the picture of an Amur falcon in the Yenkathala grasslands in Mominpet of Rangareddy district on Sunday. The find is unique as the spot is not in the typical migration route of the falcon and has astonished the local wildlife community.
Use Zakat Fund To Make Less Privileged Self-Sustainable: Scholars

Apr 5, 2024 | deccanchronicle.com | M. Ahmed

Hyderabad: Scholars have urged the members of the Muslim community to use their Zakat funds to help needy families to build sustainable livelihood. Addressing the congregation on the Jummatul Vida, the last Friday of Ramzan at Jama Masjid, West Marredpally, Maulana Mushtaq Mallik, Khateeb and the president of Tahreek Muslim Shabban, described Zakat as a means to uplift the less fortunate and said that assistance must be given to needy relatives to facilitate a sustainable livelihood.
Telangana Martyrs’ Day Observed

Apr 4, 2024 | deccanchronicle.com | M. Ahmed

Hyderabad: The 1969 Telangana Martyrs’ Day Committee held a solemn prayer gathering at the Martyr's Memorial near the Secunderabad Clock Tower in remembrance of the martyrs of the 1969 Telangana movement, commemorating the 55th anniversary of the tragic police firing incident on April 4, 1969. The incident claimed lives of four students who were participating in protests against a Vishalandhra meeting, which opposed the bifurcation of the state.