The Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, right from its formation in 1941, has been working for reconstruction of India on the divinely ordained moral foundations. It works in every nook and corner of this great country, calling people towards Allah. On the one hand, it has been working among 20 crore Muslims of the country to enable them to know Islam comprehensively and become the models of Islamic character. On the other hand, it is active among the 125 crore Non-Muslim brethren, striving hard to present before them the correct image of Islamic teachings by publishing the Quran, Hadith and other literature in almost all major languages of the country.
It is imperative that Muslims should become true Muslims in thought, action and behaviour. Therefore, the Jamaat’s main stress is on reforming the moral, social and educational standards of the Muslim community. Islam is not a bundle of some concepts and moral principles. Islamic message cannot be conveyed to the large population of the country unless it is reflected in the day-to-day life of the Muslims. Muslims living in every part of the country. They are just like the salt which permeates every part of food and provides taste. If salt loses its saltiness, how can people get the true taste of life?
The Jamaat stresses the point that the Muslims are a community which has been raised by Allah and His Prophet to become the servants of society. This status demands that they do their duty honestly and become the exemplary figures in society. It is not enough that the message of Allah is conveyed through speeches and books. Every Muslim in India should be the shining example of good behaviour and noble character. The entire population of this most populous country in the world should see and understand what is an ideal person, ideal family and ideal society. This can’t be achieved unless the whole community turns itself into an ideal and exemplary community.
The Jamaat teaches the Muslims that the rights as equal citizens are no doubt important. They must get their rights without discrimination. But it is more important that they do their duty with greater stress towards the entire country and different sections of Indian society. Besides this, eradication of prejudice, hate, injustice and discrimination of weaker sections is also very important. In this respect, the Jamaat has joined hands with other organisations who have similar thoughts and sentiments.
Time waits for none. In India negative thoughts, prejudices, narrowmindedness, tensions and crimes are on the rise. In the absence of moral principles, even our material progress will lose its worth. Therefore, the Jamaat, from time to time, organises training camps, meets, symposiums, seminars etc. to strengthen the commitment and dedication of its cadres.
Radiance Viewsweekly is pleased to bring out this Focus Issue on the occasion of the Hyderabad Conference of its members on 15-17 November 2024. We hope and pray that this issue of Radiance will succeed in showing a glance of what the Jamaat’s message is and how its cadres are striving every nerve to take India and its teeming millions towards the ideal of a God-fearing, morally upright, socially responsible and economically prosperous society. We raise our hands before Almighty Allah and pray to Him to give us wisdom, resources and strength to accomplish this great task.