‘Those Who Go Berserk In The Name Of Protecting The Prophet’s Honour Are False Claimants Of Being Ashiqaan-E-Rasool (Lovers Of The Prophet); Actually They Are Themselves Blasphemers Of The Prophet’: New Age Islam Columnist Ghulam Rasool Dehlvi At The IICC Meelad Celebration
New Age
Islam Regular Columnist, Mr. Ghulam Rasool Dehlvi Said That Peace-Building Was
The Cornerstone Of The Entire Prophetic Mission. Therefore, Those Who Get
Swayed By Extremist Frenzies And Go Berserk In The Name Of Protecting Of Honour
Of The Holy Prophet Are False Claimants Of Being The Holy Prophet’s Lovers (Ashiqaan-E-Rasool)
Actually, They Are Themselves Blasphemers Of The Prophet And Islam.
Main
Points:
1. The
Delhi-based India Islamic Cultural Centre celebrates all Indian festivals of various
faith traditions including Eid, Merry Christmas, Holi and Diwali in order to
promote the country’s composite culture.
2. On the last
day of Rabiul Awwal it organized its annual Milad-un-Nabi Celebration inviting
India’s noted Islamic scholars who spoke on various aspects of the holy
Prophet’s life and legacy.
3. Chief Guest
Mr. Iqbal Singh Lalpura, Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities
said that the true tribute to the holy Prophet (pbuh) would be to put his
beautiful teachings and traditions into practice.
4. The
Prophet’s life and teachings have much to offer to us to live in peace and
harmony and end the growing religious discord and communal conflict in the
country”, he said.
5. From this
Miladun Nabi Celebration at India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC), Mr. Dehlvi
said, a crucial message must percolate down to the community; that is,
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By New
Age Islam Staff Writer
29 October
2022
The
Delhi-based India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC) at Lodhi Road New Delhi is the
prestigious institution of Indian Muslim community which has been actively
working for national integration and communal harmony since its inception. In
order to promote the country’s composite culture, the IICC celebrates the
Indian festivals of all faith traditions including Eid, Merry Christmas, Holi
and Diwali. The centre is also widely known also working on social and
educational reform at different level by organizing. In this current month of
Birth of Prophet Mohammed Peace be upon him we are going to celebrate his birth
anniversary to spread the message of peace, brotherhood, and harmony.
As a part
of its sustained efforts towards promoting mutual understanding and amity among
different communities and restoring communal harmony, the IICC organizes
conferences, seminars and workshops throughout the years on different
occasions. Every year in the month of Rabiul Awwal—the sacred Islamic month of
Prophet Muhammad’s birth anniversary—the IICC celebrates the Meelad, the birth
anniversary of Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) to highlight the brightest sides of his
life as Messenger of Peace, Brotherhood and Humanity.
This year,
on the last day of Rabiul Awwal on October 27, the IICC organized its regular
annual Milad-un-Nabi Celebration. India’s noted Islamic scholars including
Professor Emeritus in Islamic Studies, Akhtarul Wasey, Comparative Religion
Scholar M. H. Qureshi, a retired professor from Jawaharlal Nehru University,
Maulana Muhibbulla Nadwi (Imam of Jama Masjid Parliament Street, New Delhi) and
Mr. Ghulam Rasool Dehlvi, Indo-Islamic scholar and regular columnist at New Age
Islam spoke on various aspects of the holy Prophet’s life and legacy in this
Meelad program.
Presided by
the President of India Islamic Cultural Centre Mr. Sirajuddin Qureshi, the
Chief Guest of this Meelad event was the chairman of the National Commission
for Minorities and former IPS officer, Mr. Iqbal Singh Lalpura. He said that
the true tribute to the holy Prophet (pbuh) would be to put his beautiful
teachings and traditions into practice. “But in this day and age, it is too
difficult to be a true Muslim, because the prophetic teachings require a Muslim
to exercise utmost patience, restraint and forbearance. To be a true follower
of the Prophet (pbuh) is easier said than done”, he said. Mr. Lalpura also
averred that the nation has been built by the freedom fighters and great
leaders of all communities, including the minorities of India.
“Our elders
have rendered great contributions to the liberation, national integration and
empowerment of our country. This country, in which religious minorities
including the Muslims, Christians and Sikhs have all lived peacefully for
centuries, does not belong to any single community”, he said. Quoting
extensively from the central scripture of Sikhism—Guru Granth Sahib—Mr. Lalpura
stressed the universal values of Islam and Sikhism and the striking
similarities between the two faith traditions. “I, as a Sikh, strongly believe
that the Prophet of Islam has greatly inspired our spiritual masters and our
predecessors. The Prophet’s life and teachings have much to offer to us to live
in peace and harmony and end the growing religious discord and communal
conflict in the country”, he concluded.
Prof.
Akhtarul Wasey shed light on the role of the Prophet’s wives in setting
examples for the empowerment of women. “While Hazrat Khadija r.a. was a glaring
example of economic empowerment for Muslim women, Hazrat Aisha r.a. emerged as
the greatest educator, teacher, and narrator of hadith traditions. Similarly,
Hazrat Umm-e-Salma was an icon of political empowerment of women in Islam and
almost all the Sahabiyaat i.e., female companions of the holy Prophet (pbuh)
serve as models of spiritual empowerment for our sisters and daughters today”,
he stated.
Prof. M. H.
Qureshi dwelt on the scriptural similarities between Islam and Hinduism in
terms of their essential message of Monotheism (Tawheed) and the universal and
egalitarian values embedded in their texts. He quoted from both the Qur’an and
Vedas to substantiate his key point that Muslims and non-Muslims need to come
together to develop a deep understanding of each other’s religious precepts,
and practices. If they do so, a lot of misconceptions and prejudices will
vanish from their minds, he asserted. “Unity, equality and brotherhood of
mankind are the essential messages of Islam and all other religions in India
that we need to re-rediscover and promulgate in Indian society to preserve our
shared heritage and protect the common good”, he said.
Mr. Ghulam
Rasool Dehlvi, one of the guest speakers in this program, spoke on the
“Prophetic Mission and Mysticism” drawing attention to the moral, ethical and
spiritual dimensions of the holy Prophet’s life. He highlighted the Prophet’s
noble personality traits in both pre-prophethood and post-prophethood periods
and his pursuits for peace in both Mecaan and Medinite phases, calling them the
brightest sides of the Prophetic Persona that need to be revived and
rejuvenated on every occasion of Milad-un-Nabi. Quoting from the Sirah
literature, he stated: “From the Prophet’s key role in the formation of
Hilf-ul-Fudul—an alliance for peace and justice through a collective action
which was created by the Meccans in 590 AD —to the Peace Treaty of Hudaibiyyah
(Sulh-e-Hudaubiyyah), and from the enactment of Misaq-e-Madina or Covenant of
Madina, which was written as a constitution or charter of human rights, to the
Conquest of Mecca (Fath-e-Makkah, the holy Prophet emerged as Peace-Maker for
mankind”.
The best
part of the Prophetic Mission was that holy Prophet reformed and civilized a
Bedouin society which was deeply steeped in the pre-Islamic Jahiliyyah. He
urged them to shun all forms of violence, retaliation, and vengeance. A true
Muslim in the sight of the holy Prophet is the one from whose hands and tongue
all other people are safe, Mr. Dehlvi explained.
From this
Miladun Nabi Celebration at India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC), Mr. Dehlvi
said, a crucial message must percolate down to the community; that is,
peace-building was the cornerstone of the entire Prophetic mission. Therefore,
those who get swayed by extremist frenzies and radical rhetoric in the name of
protecting of honour of the holy Prophet are the false claimants of being the
holy Prophet’s lovers (Ashiqaan-e-Rasool). Today, if someone goes berserk and
beheads a human being, shouting the extremist slogan of “Sar Tan Se Juda”
(separating head from body is the only answer to the insults against the holy
Prophet), he is the biggest blasphemer who brings disrepute to the holy Prophet
(s.a.w) and his noble character. Mr. Dehlvi continued: On the last day of
Rabi-ul-Awwal Sharif, we should pay heed to this grim situation and take
cognizance of the true Prophetic character. There is no way to defend the
dignity and sanctity of the holy prophet by shouting these nefarious and
notorious slogans. The truest love for the holy Prophet is to walk in his
footsteps, to excel in his noble character, to spread peace, love and harmony
and serve the society and humanity at large. I believe every celebration of
Milad-un-Nabi in India should mark the holy Prophet's quest for peace,
universal brotherhood, social cohesion, national integration, and deep
compassion, affection, and mercy for mankind.
Other guest
panellists and participants in this event included the famed Egyptian scholar
on Urdu language and literature, Dr. Walaa Jamal El Esseily who recited her
Urdu poetry in praise of the Prophet (pbuh), well-known Urdu poet and Nashed
recite, Mr. Mateen Amrohavi and Maulana Muhibullah Nadvi, and Mr. Abrar Ahmed
IRS (retired) Secretary. IICC. The welcoming address was delivered by Mr Abu
Zar Hussain Khan and the program was moderated by Dr. Hafzur Rahman, noted
Islamic scholar and founder-president of Sufi Peace Foundation of India. It
came to an end with Durood & Salam and Vote of Thanks by Mr. S. M. Khan
Vice President IICC.
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