Leading the movement for solving real problems of the students and for the change of the educational system based on Islamic values aimed at building up ideal citizens.

"Conducting a struggle for changing educational system on the basis of islamic values with a view to creating ideal citizens and be in the vanguard of struggle aiming at solving real problems of the student community."

This point comprises two aspects: a) movement for introducing Islamic system of education, and b) leading the movement for solution of the real problems of students.

Various facets of the two aspects have been discussed below:

a) Movement for Establishing Islamic System of Education:

The present society of ours is immersed in vices and sins. For this reason the movement for introducing Islamic system of education in the society would not be possible overnight. This has to be done in phases. How this movement can be given a final shape sequentially has been described below:

At the first stage, our workers must know what is meant by a) Islamic system of education b) features of the Islamic system of education c) how to implement the Islamic system of education. e) its far-reaching goal, and f) the basic faults of the present system of education. With this in view, the books published by us and the books written by other Islamic think tanks have to be studied.

At the second stage, we must build up public opinion in favour of the Islamic system of education. Students, intellectuals, teachers and conscious citizens have to be made aware of the ill-effects of the present educational system. They should be made aware of the necessity of implementing an Islamic system of education. With this objective in view, they have to be met in person and conversed with, given magazines, periodicals, notices etc. Moreover, group meetings, symposium, seminars etc. may be arranged taking situation and circumstances into consideration.

At the third stage, in favorable conditions and atmosphere postering on the system of education, publishing statements in the newspapers, writing in the 'letters section' of the newspapers, observing days and weeks dedicated to the Islamic system of education and similar tasks can be undertaken. Proposals and resolutions of various conferences can be made clear, and sent to newspapers for publishing. If direct approaches arc not. possible, indirect initiatives can be undertaken for the purpose.

At the fourth stage, we will have to make appeal to the renowned Islamic thinkers for submission of plans for Islamic education. We may have to call upon the academicians well versed in Islamic leaning to present the form and picture of the Islamic system of education to the students and intellectuals of the society through their features, articles, books etc.

At the fifth stage, we will have to make efforts to bring out special magazines that would include articles, stories, poems etc. by our workers written on the Islamic system of education. Permission of the Central President has to be sought before any such publication is made.

It must be remembered that the establishment of the Islamic society is possible only through a change of the educational system. Hence, the work is very essential. But changing the system of education is not our prime objective. ft is a tool with which we may reach our goal- the eternal goal of gaining of Allah's satisfaction.

b) Leading the Movement for Solution of Real Problems of the Students:

This means trying our best to fulfill the logical demands of the students and to come forward with the solution of their problems. A bold and pioneering role should be played in this regard.

As students, we can not remain indifferent to the problems of the students. We must be pioneers in solving the justified problems of students. When it comes to solving the problems of students, we must remember that we want a lasting solution to the problems. We are not in favour of creating fu11her complications while solving any of these problems. We believe in constructive efforts to be made in a systematic manner rather than subversive activities.

We can identify problems or students within two categories -

I) personal and 2) collective.

1) Personal Problems:

We follow the principle of 'self-reliance' in sorting out personal problems that are mostly of economic nature. This means, we have to solve those problems by ourselves. In order to over come the problems of the students such as unavailability of their lodging, their inability to buy textbooks or pay Exam and other fees, we undertake lo do the following through our student welfare division:

• Arranging lodging

• Initiating stipend

• Founding lending libraries

• Offering free-coaching classes

• Distributing question papers free of cost

Lending Libraries:

lending libraries are set up with a view to supplying the poor students with textbooks at no cost. Our workers, who get through various final Exams, may, donate their textbooks to these libraries. We also do welcome donations from our well-wishers. This facilitates pursuit of education of many.

Method of Setting up Lending Libraries:

Soon after the Exams arc over, the workers have to contact the examinees and encourage them to donate their books to the lending libraries. To this end, a notice might also be issued to the examinees beforehand.

Thus, the lending libraries are set up with the books donated by the workers and the students. Books are then issued to the poor and needy students. Books are issued on monthly basis and card is to be used for that. The list and distribution record of the books must be maintained in a register. The library needs to have necessary rules and regulations. These libraries are run by a Director.

Books for such libraries may also be collected from the booksellers and publishers. Special campaigns need to be conducted for this.

Coaching Classes:

The needy students may be offered free coaching classes a few months ahead of the Exams. For this, the students have to be informed or the coaching classes through appropriate means. Classes have to be arranged in some educational institute or in any other suitable place in the morning or in the evening. The authorities of the educational institutions should be contacted for permission of coaching classes there. Teachers of our mentality or meritorious students will teach there. Coaching classes arc arranged on the difficult subjects such as Mathematics, English etc.

Publishing Admission Guides:

Distribution of question papers: Workers may collect question papers of previous years or photocopy, print and then distribute the same among the students at a nominal price or no cost. The question papers of different faculties like Arts, Commerce and Science might be printed separately and sold. It is particularly easy to print and sell question papers of secondary and higher secondary Exams. It is because the number of students at these levels is big.

Stipend: Affluent people having zeal for education may be contacted, zakat money may be collected from them and stipend may be arranged for the poor students. There are people who do not like to donate money to the baitul mal of the Organization, but are keen to offer financial assistance to the hapless students. Their help can be utilized for this purpose.

Karze hasana:

Karze hasana (loan without profit) may be introduced simply to get Allah's satisfaction through extending financial help to one's in difficulty. A written contract should be made when Karze hasana is made.

2) Collective Problems:

Apart from personal problems discussed above, the students suffer from many problems which are collective in nature.

Admission and scat problems, paucity or teachers. lack of library facilities, canteen problems, rigors and oppressions, increase in price of books and fees etc. are just to mention a few. Solutions to these problems call for a movement. At the same time, it should not be our objective to play in the hands of interested quarters in the name of the movement. In order to surmount these problems, we have the following programmes :

a) In the beginning, we would try to find reason for the problem. It would be unwise to address the offshoots of the problem without getting to the cause of it. 'Having identified the reason, we would take psychological and intellectual preparation and send delegates to the authorities, submit memorandum to them, sit for dialogue with them, conduct signature campaign and put forward the rationale for solving the problems and ways of solving it. We believe, most of the problems can be solved in this manner.

b) If the above mentioned efforts fail to yield any solution, we would embark on a systematic movement with protest meetings, adoption of condemnatory resolution, postering, and making statements in the newspapers.

c) If the authority does not budge despite all our attempts as above, we may commence symbolic strike and launch disciplined movement in an attempt to get our demands met.

If there three kinds of effo11s are seriously made, we are ce11ain that, no problem can remain unresolved. If the problems go unresolved, we will understand that the authority does not believe in constructive discussion or they are unwilling to sacrifice individual or group interests in the interests of all the collectivity. Under such circumstances, we will have to go for bolder and tougher action as situation may demand.

Election of Students Union:

Without elimination of dishonest leadership and establishment of an honest one, no Islamic revolution can be made possible. Therefore, we will have to try our best to eliminate the non Islamic leadership from the precincts of our educational institutions. Directly or indirectly, we will have to play role in the elections held in schools, colleges, madrasas and universities. For, having no role in the elections may mean raising doubt about the existence of the Organization.

Second, having no say regarding leadership would mean having no influence in the educational institutions.

We can not abstain from voting. We must cast our votes. But who would we vote for'? Since we too are involved in a movement, we have either to place our own candidate in the elections or support comparatively good persons.

Our Policy in Regard to the Election of the Students' Union:

a) We decide to pat1icipate in the election after assessing our basic work in the educational institution. We have to compete in the election taking into consideration the number of workers and supporters, income of baitul ma!, quantity of the books distributed over a month and number of readers etc.

b) Taking part in elections is not our only job. We have to conduct foundational work also before elections are held.

c) Permission of the Central President must be sought before we pai1icipate in the elections.

d) The President or responsible workers can not compete in the election without prior permission of the Central President.

It needs to be kept in mind that the consequences of getting involved in elections by disrupting and harming the basic work of the Organization is very serious.