Rahmani founded Al Hadi Educational Trust. Then, he established Umeed Academy under the trust[7][8] on April 1, 2018, for disadvantaged children who have been trapped in the cycle of poverty for seven, ten, or fifteen generations.[6][7][9][10][11][12]
He appealed to only 2 million of India's 200 million Muslims by making a video to build a formal school building on 2 acres of land purchased for Umeed Global School in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. He asked for donations of Rs 100 per to raise Rs 10 crore.[7][13][14] His appeal was so effective that, from September 15 to 20, 2023, six crore rupees were deposited[15][16][17][18][19] and seven crore rupees were collected.[20][21] By March 15, 2024, he had made a video inspecting the newly completed building of Umeeed Global School.[6][21][22][14]
Activism
Rahmani has been actively involved in the anti-CAA protests, expressing concerns about the law, advocating for constitutional values, and highlighting its potential impact on communal harmony.[23][24][25][26]
He and his NGO members distributed food in the Corona Lockdown Period to 10,000 families.[27][28]
He was affected by COVID-19 after providing relief material to COVID-19 victims.[29]
Awards and honours
Rahmani has received several awards for his social work, including the Young Social Hero Award at the South India NGO Conference in 2019, recognition as one of India's top 20 achievers under 20 by Mumbai Coworking, and the Shan-e-Hindustan Award from Youth Ekta Front, Delhi.[11]
In 2024, Rahmani was listed among the 100 Most Influential Indian Muslims by Muslim Mirror and the Minorities Media Foundation for his contributions to education, social activism, and community development.[30]
↑ Jamaluddin, Javed (2023-09-24). "نوجوان ولی رحمانی کی پہل ملت کے لیے سبق"[The initiative of young Wali Rahmani is a lesson for the nation]. Baseerat Online (in Urdu). Retrieved 2024-08-05.
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