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{{Infobox organisation
|name =
Students Islamic Organisation of India
(اسٹوڈنٹس اسلامک آرگنائزیشن آف انڈیا)
|image = Sio-logo-small.jpg
|motto = '''Study Struggle Service'''
|formation ={{start date and age|1982|10|19}}<ref name="MI66">{{cite book |last1=Maidul Islam |title=Limits of Islamism |date=9 March 2015 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |page=66 |isbn=9781107080263 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6qmwBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA66 |accessdate=12 April 2020}}</ref>
| type = Student Organisation
| status = Active
| publication = *''The Companion'' (English Magazine)
*''Chatra Vimarsh'' (Hindi Magazine)
*''Rafeeq E Manzil'' (Urdu Megazine)
|headquarters =D-300 Abul Fazal Enclave, Jamia Nagar, [[Okhla]], [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
|location = All over India
|leader_title = National President
|leader_name = Mohammed Salman Ahmed (2021-2022)
|parent_organisation = [[Jamaat-e-Islami Hind]]
|website = {{URL|http://www.sio-india.org/}}
|abbreviation = '''SIO India'''

}}

The '''Students Islamic Organisation of India''' ('''SIO''') ({{lang-hi|स्टूडेंट्स इस्लामिक ऑर्गनाइजेशन ऑफ इंडिया}}; {{lang-ur|اسٹوڈنٹس اسلامک آرگنائزیشن آف انڈیا}}) is the students' wing of [[Jamaat-e-Islami Hind]].<ref name="JAHalim146-148">{{cite book |last1=Julten Abdelhalim |title=Indian Muslims and Citizenship: Spaces for Jihād in Everyday Life |date=5 October 2015 |publisher=Routledge |pages=146–148 |isbn=9781317508748 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BvOoCgAAQBAJ&pg=PT146 |accessdate=8 April 2020}}</ref><ref name="Rabasa">{{cite book|title=The Muslim World After 9/11|author1=Angel M Rabasa |author2=Cheryl Benard |author3=Peter Chalk |author4=C Christine Fair |author5=Theodore Karasik |author6=Rollie Lal |author7=Ian Lasser |author8=Ian O Lesser |author9=David E Thaler |author10=Rand Corporation |isbn=0-8330-3712-9|date=January 2005}}{{page needed|date=July 2013}}</ref> It was formed in 1982.<ref name="LM">{{cite news |title=Islamic students body on a mission for peace |url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/FxUaXsf4b7nUaDTm4lggdP/Islamic-students-body-on-a-mission-for-peace.html |accessdate=14 May 2020 |agency=Livemint.com |date=22 October 2008}}</ref> According to its constitution, its aims are presenting [[Da’wah]] before students and youth and promoting virtues and moral values in educational institutions.<ref name="sioconstitution">[http://www.sio-india.org/aboutus/constitution.htm Students Islamic Organisation of India:Constitution] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514013046/http://www.sio-india.org/aboutus/constitution.htm |date=2008-05-14 }}.</ref>{{Self-published inline|date=February 2020}}

It has been described as a moderate Muslim students union, and is said to take part in social service and relief activities.{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}} It is reported to organise activities for the Muslim youths in order to engage them in peaceful religious activities, and to avoid communal activity and sentiment.{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}} It was mentioned as one of the best examples of youth inter-faith dialogue initiatives in a [[UNESCO]] global survey report.<ref name="News">{{cite web |url=http://radianceweekly.in/portal/issue/controversy-surrounding-mosque-near-ground-zero/article/sio-one-of-the-best-practice-of-inter-faith-initiatives-in-the-world-unesco/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-06-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610090656/http://radianceweekly.in/portal/issue/controversy-surrounding-mosque-near-ground-zero/article/sio-one-of-the-best-practice-of-inter-faith-initiatives-in-the-world-unesco/ |archive-date=2015-06-10 |df= }}.</ref><ref name="JAHalim146-148"/>

==Overview==
[[File:Iftar Party - Osman Gani 01.jpg|thumb|right|[[Iftar]] meeting organised by SIO's West Bengal Branch]]
The Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) is an ideological organisation working in the country since its inception on 19 October 1982 for social progress and the development of students’ fraternity. Its headquarters is in [[Delhi]], and it has spread to most states. Students of many religions, castes, creeds and places are now part of the organisation and working proactively for its cause.<ref name="sio-india.org">{{cite web|url=http://sio-india.org/about-sio/|title=About SIO - Students Islamic Organisation of India : SIO India|publisher=|access-date=2015-10-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908225823/http://sio-india.org/about-sio/|archive-date=2015-09-08|url-status=live|df=}}</ref>{{Self-published inline|date=February 2020}}

SIO works to spread education and awareness among students. The organisation promotes better academic and moral atmosphere in educational institutions.<ref name="sio-india.org"/>{{Self-published inline|date=February 2020}} Its mission is "to prepare the students and youths for the reconstruction of the society in the light of Divine Guidance".<ref name="sio-india.org">{{cite web|url=http://sio-india.org/about-sio/|title=About SIO - Students Islamic Organisation of India : SIO India|publisher=|access-date=2015-10-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908225823/http://sio-india.org/about-sio/|archive-date=2015-09-08|url-status=live|df=}}</ref>

==Activism==

=== Student Elections ===
During [[University of Hyderabad]] Students Union Elections 2017-18 all the democratic forces in the campus had united to form a grand alliance named Alliance for Social Justice (ASJ) against the ABVP-OBCF alliance. The alliance consists of Ambedkar Students Association (ASA) led front which includes SIO and MSF and Students Federation of India (SFI) along with its former allies DSU, TSF, TVV as well as BSF.<ref>{{Cite web|last=KTP|first=Lakshmi|date=2017-09-21|title=HCU Students Union Elections 2017-18 : Alliance For Social Justice Against ABVP|url=https://thecompanion.in/hcu-students-union-elections-2017-18-alliance-social-justice-abvp/|access-date=2020-07-23|website=The Companion|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Left groups forge grand alliance to take on ABVP in student polls in Uni of Hyderabad|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/left-groups-forge-grand-alliance-take-abvp-student-polls-uni-hyderabad-109400|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-23|website=www.thenewsminute.com}}</ref>

In [[Aligarh Muslim University Students' Union|Aligarh Muslim University Students Union]] Election 2018-19, Ferdous Ahmed Barbhuiya made it to Cabinet Membership, by bagging 4th position. He also has the credit of being the only North Eastern who became the Zonal Secretary of SIO, Aligarh.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Companion|first=The|date=2018-11-05|title=AMUSU 2018-19 : Ferdous Ahmed Made It To Cabinet Membership, Bagged 4th Position|url=https://thecompanion.in/amusu-2018-19-ferdous-ahmed-made-it-to-cabinet-membership-bagged-4th-position/|access-date=2020-07-23|website=The Companion|language=en-US}}</ref>

===Protests===
SIO protested in Badaun, Western Uttar Pradesh, on February 8, 2017, to find the missing student Najeeb Ahamed. Protests were conducted in Delhi as well.{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}}

14 Aligarh Muslim University students were booked under NSA after protest turned violent.<ref>{{Cite web|title=14 Aligarh Muslim University Students Charged With Sedition After Clash With BJP Activists|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/14-aligarh-muslim-university-students-charged-with-sedition-after-clash-with-bjp-activists-1993067|access-date=2020-07-23|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> Various student bodies including SIO expressed solidarity with [[Aligarh Muslim University]] and called for the revocation of sedition cases against 14 students of AMU in a joint press conference held on February 15, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Correspondent|first=dna|date=2019-02-16|title=Student bodies stand with Aligarh Muslim University|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-student-bodies-stand-with-aligarh-muslim-university-2720550|access-date=2020-07-23|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-22|title=The never-ending attack on AMU, India's top-ranked university|url=https://sabrangindia.in/article/never-ending-attack-amu-indias-top-ranked-university|access-date=2020-07-23|website=SabrangIndia|language=en}}</ref>

On 23 October 2019, SIO along with other student bodies condemned the attack by "hired goons" on [[Jamia Millia Islamia]] students, who were protesting against the university administration for allowing Israeli event in the campus and demanded swift redressal extending support to the protesting students.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Caravan|title=Student Groups Condemn Assault on Protesting Students at Jamia|url=https://clarionindia.net/student-groups-condemn-assault-on-protesting-students-at-jamia/|access-date=2020-07-23|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Five Jamia Students Issued Notice for Protesting Israeli Participation at College Event|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/five-jamia-students-issued-notice-for-protesting-israeli-participation-at-college-event-2343513.html|access-date=2020-07-23|website=News18}}</ref>

The [[Nanded]] Police, in a joint operation with the [[Mumbai]] Crime Branch, detained a SIO leader in Maharashtra for allegedly giving a provocative speech during an anti-[[Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019|Citizenship Amendment Act]] (CAA) protest at Nanded on February 1, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Feb 5|first1=Mirror Online / Updated|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=22:29|title=State president of SIO detained in Kurla for provocative speech at anti-CAA protest|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/crime/state-president-of-sio-detained-in-kurla-for-provocative-speech-at-anti-caa-protest/articleshow/73968032.cms|access-date=2020-07-11|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en}}</ref><ref>https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/02/06/islamic-outfit-sio-leader-detained-hate-speech-case.html</ref><ref>https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/islamic-outfit-sio-s-leader-detained-in-hate-speech-case-120020502086_1.html</ref><ref>https://caravandaily.com/maharashtra-police-arrests-sio-state-chief-salman-for-a-speech-on-caa/</ref>

===Hijab===
SIO defends Muslim women's right to wear [[hijab]].<ref>{{cite web|date=27 July 2015|title=AIPMT dress code: Not allowing hijab, veil violation of rights, say Kerala Cong, IUML|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/muslim-league-blasts-sc-over-decision-on-aipmt-dress-code-says-verdict-against-religious-faith/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001235147/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/muslim-league-blasts-sc-over-decision-on-aipmt-dress-code-says-verdict-against-religious-faith/|archive-date=2015-10-01|access-date=2015-10-01|publisher=|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=6 August 2015|title=An Aligarh University Student On The Veil Ban That's 'Denying' Muslim Women A Chance|url=http://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2015/08/supreme-court-veil-ban-aipmt/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003012625/http://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2015/08/supreme-court-veil-ban-aipmt/|archive-date=2015-10-03|access-date=2015-10-01|publisher=|df=}}</ref>

===Exhibition===
"Think. Act. Save." was a three-day exhibition, organized by the Hyderabad chapter of the SIO of India at the Exhibition Grounds in Nampally<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twocircles.net/2012dec09/sio_brings_awareness_about_environment_save_earth_expo.html|title=SIO brings awareness about environment at Save Earth Expo - TwoCircles.net|last=TwoCircles.net|website=twocircles.net|access-date=2018-08-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630183450/http://twocircles.net/2012dec09/sio_brings_awareness_about_environment_save_earth_expo.html|archive-date=2018-06-30|url-status=live|df=}}</ref> to create environmental awareness.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/sio-exhibition-to-create-awareness-on-environment/article4179055.ece|title=SIO exhibition to create awareness on environment|author=Staff Reporter|date=9 December 2012|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=2018-08-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121210124351/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/sio-exhibition-to-create-awareness-on-environment/article4179055.ece|archive-date=2012-12-10|url-status=live|df=}}</ref>

== Education ==
SIO, actively involved in education related contemporary issues.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Draft National Education Policy 'Is Against Constitutional Values': Student Body|url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/draft-national-education-policy-breaks-constitutional-structures-promotes-commercialisation-student--2072327|access-date=2020-07-23|website=NDTV.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=National Education Policy: Student Body Demands Extension For Filing Suggestions|url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/national-education-policy-student-body-demands-extension-for-filing-suggestions-2053496|access-date=2020-07-23|website=NDTV.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Waheed|first=Salman|date=2019-06-28|title=By SIO Intervention, Deadline Extended For Inputs On Draft National Education Policy|url=https://thecompanion.in/by-sio-intervention-deadline-extended-for-inputs-on-draft-national-education-policy/|access-date=2020-07-23|website=The Companion|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Caravan|title=SIO President Writes to President Kovind over Clash of JNU and AMU Entrance Exams|url=https://clarionindia.net/sio-president-writes-to-president-kovind-over-clash-of-jnu-and-amu-entrance-exams/|access-date=2020-07-23|language=en-US}}</ref> Protests, campaigns<ref>{{Cite web|last1=August 9|first1=Press Trust of India|last2=August 9|first2=2018UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2018 22:36|title=SIO announces nationwide campaign|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/sio-announces-nationwide-campaign-1310450-2018-08-09|access-date=2020-07-23|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Students Islamic Organisation announces nationwide campaign against colonisation of education|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/aug/10/students-islamic-organisation-announces-nationwide-campaign-against-colonisation-of-education-1855641.html|access-date=2020-07-23|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=admin|date=2018-08-09|title=SIO to launch nationwide campaign on education rights|url=http://muslimmirror.com/eng/sio-to-launch-nationwide-campaign-on-education-rights/|access-date=2020-07-23|website=Muslim Mirror|language=en-US}}</ref> and legal actions initiated by SIO on various occasions.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-07-31|title=CBSE UGC NET 2017: Students oppose suspension of entrance test for college teachers|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/cbse-ugc-net-2017-students-oppose-suspension-of-entrance-test-for-college-teachers/story-MSFGpWWJk1WriSOVHqF45J.html|access-date=2020-07-23|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Journo|first=Campus|date=2017-07-29|title=SIO Filed Petition Over Suspension of NET Exam|url=https://thecompanion.in/sio-filed-petition-suspension-net-exam/|access-date=2020-07-23|website=The Companion|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Centre for Educational Research & Training (CERT) ===
CERT was established in February 2017 as a resource & guidance centre for students & researchers, supported by the Department of Education SIO of India. CERT is committed to promote & conduct research programmes in the field of Education. CERT engages in the academic realm with innovative approaches to re-frame educational policies. It maintains a wide network of students and research scholars, who are creatively contributing in knowledge production and intellectual capital.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Us {{!}} Centre for Educational Research & Training|url=https://certindia.in/about-us/|access-date=2020-07-23|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Students Manifesto released 2019 ===
SIO of India released a 'Student Manifesto' ahead of the general elections, urged political parties to include the demands in their manifestos. Demands included increase in stipends, Arabic and Islamic studies chairs be opened in all universities, reservation in educational institutions as per the recommendations of the [[Sachar Committee|Sachar Committee report]], extra attention to children with special needs.

The section on education in the manifesto sharply criticizes the central and state governments for their poor implementation of the Right to Education Act, and makes a number of recommendations to improve efficiency and transparency. It also demanded to enact Rohit Act, to ensure legislative protection for students from marginalised communities in higher educational institutions—and to establish AMU off campus centres in minority concentrated districts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Student Body Releases 'Students' Manifesto', Demands Reservation For Minorities|url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/student-body-releases-students-manifesto-demands-reservation-for-minorities-1988240|access-date=2020-07-23|website=NDTV.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Students Body Releases "Education Manifesto", Demands Rohit Act, AMU Centres in Minority Districts|url=http://www.indiatomorrow.net/eng/students-body-releases-education-manifesto-demands-rohit-act-amu-centres-in-minority-districts|access-date=2020-07-23|website=IndiaTomorrow.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=ANI|date=2019-03-20|title=Student Manifesto for LS polls lays emphasis on justice, education, and employment|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/student-manifesto-for-ls-polls-lays-emphasis-on-justice-education-and-employment-119032001267_1.html|access-date=2020-07-23}}</ref>

== Environmental ==

=== Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 2020 ===
On behalf of SIO, one the largest students’ body in India, Syed Azharuddin, General Secretary of the organization has submitted the letter, through email, to Shri Prakash Javadekar, Hon Union Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.<ref>{{Cite web|last=author6|date=2020-08-13|title=SIO demnands revision of draft EIA 2020, submits letter to Government of India with necessary recommendations {{!}} TDN World|url=https://www.tdnworld.com/news/india/sio-demnands-revision-of-draft-eia-2020-submits-letter-to-government-of-india-with-necessary-recommendations/|access-date=2020-09-24|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Editor|first=Vimarsh|title=EIA-2020: प्रस्तावित मसौदे में संशोधन के लिए एसआईओ ने प्रस्तुत किया प्रस्ताव – Vimarsh|url=https://vimarsh.org/perusing-the-proposed-draft-of-eia-2020-we-are-submitting-the-following-recommendations-proposing-revision-to-eia-2020/|access-date=2020-09-24|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=yuvaadmin|title=ડિજિટલ ટેક્નોલોજીના ઉપયોગને કારણે ચાલુ પ્રક્રિયામાં કોઈ સમાધાન થવું જોઈએ નહીં {{!}} Yuva Saathi Gujarati Magazine|url=http://www.yuvasaathi.com/the-utilisation-of-digital-technology-must-not-result-in-the-compromise-of-the-due-process-recommendations-for-eia-2020/|access-date=2020-09-24|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Farmers and Daily wage workers Suicide ===
According to the latest NCRB data, as many as 42,480 farmers and daily wagers committed suicide in 2019. Referring to the high number of suicidal cases among the farmers and day wagers, SIO General Secretary, Syed Azharuddin said “The industry which has more than 3% growth is Agriculture when GDP reduced to 23% and the situation of its care takers is infront of us,”<ref>{{Cite web|last=author6|date=2020-09-03|title=Despite about 3% growth in Agricultural sector, 42,480 farmers and daily wagers committed suicide in 2019 {{!}} TDN World|url=https://www.tdnworld.com/news/india/ncrb-data-shows-42480-farmers-and-daily-wagers-committed-suicide-in-2019-owaisi-slams-media-over-priority-of-issues/|access-date=2020-09-24|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Relief work ==

=== Lockdown 2020 ===
They have been involved in relief works during [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|Covid 19]] in India. They had provided ration kits to around 50,000 families.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Amid Lockdown distress, NGOs, civil society groups lending helping hand to affected people|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/amid-lockdown-distress-ngos-civil-society-groups-lending-helping-hand-to-affected-people|access-date=2020-07-11|website=National Herald|language=en}}</ref> They also provided temporary accommodations for students as many students were stranded during sudden [[COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India|lockdown]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|last=Kolkata|first=Hannah Ellis-Petersen Shaikh Azizur Rahman in|date=2020-04-04|title='I just want to go home': the desperate millions hit by Modi's brutal lockdown|language=en-GB|work=The Observer|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/04/i-just-want-to-go-home-the-desperate-millions-hit-by-modis-brutal-lockdown|access-date=2020-07-11|issn=0029-7712}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=16 April 2020|title=Muslim charities aid needy in India amid COVID-19|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/muslim-charities-aid-needy-in-india-amid-covid-19/1806934|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=aa.com.tr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Caravan|title=SIO Comes Forward to Help the Needy Amid Corona Lockdown|url=https://clarionindia.net/sio-comes-forward-to-help-the-needy-amid-corona-lockdown/|access-date=2020-07-23|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Fatima|first=Nikhat|date=2020-05-08|title=Students Islamic Organization of India feeds thousands of migrant laborers amid lockdown|url=http://twocircles.net/2020may08/436567.html|access-date=2020-07-23|website=TwoCircles.net|language=en-US}}</ref>

== others ==
*[[Solidarity Youth Movement]]

==See Also==
*[[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]]

==References==
<references />

== External links ==

* [http://sio-india.org/ SIO of India website]

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