Basic idea behind the newspaper was to bridge the growing gap between the majority and minority communities in the country. It also wanted to raise the problems of Muslims, dalits, backwards and other suppressed sections of the society. Jadeed Markaz is proud of marching successfully in achieving the goal. In view of tremendous pressure from Urdu community, that could not read Devnagri, we started separate Jadeed Markaz in Urdu/Persian script on January 21, 1996. Again Mr. Kuldeep Nayar was kind enough to release the first issue of the weekly in Persian/Urdu script. Again a huge crowd of eminent personalities including the then union civil aviation and tourism minister Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad, the then governor of Uttar Pradesh Mr. Motilal Vora, film actor Mr. Farooque sheikh and others graced the occasion.

Now by the grace of almighty Allah, we have our separate editions from Mumbai and Delhi also. Contents and news items in both the Hindi and Urdu editions are always the same. We never cater one thing to our Hindi reader and other thing to our Urdu readers. The matter and meaning covered is almost same. The greatest actor of Indian silver screen honourable Dilip Kumar when informed about our Urdu paper in Devangri script he was very delighted and praised the idea. He is among the regular reader of Jadeed Markaz.

Well known writer late Rahi Masoom Raza also admire the paper and the idea behind it. Prolific writer and popular lyricist Mr. Jawed Akhter, actor Farooque Sheikh, Suresh Oberai and many other film personalities admire and commend our newspaper. They are also among the well wishers and regular readers of the Jadeed Markaz. World famous artist and painter Maqbool Fida Hussain, when came to know about our paper he was delighted and acclaimed the efforts. When he came to Lucknow for three days and it was his visit to the city of Nawab after a long gap of about 26 years, we organized many programs in his honour including the release of his biography in February 2003.

Jadeed Markaz organized a high level Urdu editors’ conference on Kashmir issue in April 1994 in Delhi. For the first time in this conference all Urdu editors of the country jointly condemned cross border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. It is the first organization which organized a seminar in 1997 on down and up linking system in the field of telecast and broadcasting. The then telecommunication Minister Mr. Beni Prasad Verma was the principal speaker and eminent journalist, the outlook editor Mr.Vinod Mehta presided over the function.

Jadeed Markaz has its own printing press in the name of Roohi publication. During last seventeen years we have reached in the most of the rural areas of UP, Bihar and other states.

Our team of hardworking reporters/editors/technicians/contributors and well wishers are doing every effort to make the Jadeed Markaz more informative and thought provoking. They are trying to popularize the paper across the world. We are also thankful to our advertisers who are supporting the cause of the paper by giving advertisements.

Business: Jadeed Markaz is now touching a total combined circulation of more than one Lakh. It aims to reach about twenty five lakhs (2.5 million) readers every week. We expect continuous support of our readers , advertisers and well wishers in taking the newspaper to greater heights.

Son of late Shahid Ali, Hisamul Islam Siddiqui , popularly known as Hisam Siddiqui is the editor of the Jadeed Markaz since its inception. Born on January 4, 1953, Hisam Siddiqui did his graduation in Commerce and LLB from Lucknow University.

Started his Journalistic career from a local Urdu daily AZAEM, Hisam Siddiqui travelled a long journey in the profession.

Currently he is also doing reporting for Voice of America (VOA) from Lucknow India. He also worked as news reader in All India Radio Lucknow for more than six years. His articles regularly appear in the Urdu and Hindi newspapers across the country.

Hisam Siddiqui presented a research paper on ‘Pluralism and Religious Tolerance in Democratic System’ at an international conference in Kaulalumpur, Malaysia.

At present he is the member of the ‘Standing Committee of National Monitoring Committee on Minorities’ education department of Human Resources Ministry government of India.

Hisam Siddiqui has taken extensive tour with several Prime Ministers including Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and VP Singh for media coverage

The editor has also travelled several country including United State of America Britain, Germany , France, Switzerland, China, Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore Nepal Pakistan, UAE, Poland , Bulgaria, Holland and KSA for journalistic purpose.