Cutting across sects and schools of thought, Muslim Ulema and madrasa graduates from different parts of the country assembled at headquarters Jamaat-e-Islami Hind on 18 October to attend the 10-day convention.
The inaugural session of the convention commenced with the Qur’ān class by Maulana InamullahFalahi.The Qur’ān class followed the inaugural speech by MaulanaRafeeqAhmad Qasmi, National Secretary of the organisation. He explained the objectives of and necessary instructions for the next 10 days. He said it is a good opportunity for madrasa graduates to understand the Islamic movement and its aims and objectives.
Chairing the session, Maulana Syed Jalaluddin Omari, Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, said nowadays people are scared of the adverse situation. But the teaching of our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be to him) is that however adverse the situation is, we have to perform our duties and responsibilities. “It does not behove us to cry over issues and problems,” he said.
Mufti AtaurRahman Qasmi, chairman ShahWaliullahAcademy, expressed concern over division of religious people in the name of sects. He said the solution of this division is to turn to the Qur’ān. He also expressed anxiety over people’s indifference towards the Qur’ān. “People are getting guidance from other sources but not from the Qur’ān,” he said.
Maulana Jalal HaiderNaqviof Majlis Ulema-e-Hind said that we all are aware of the problems we are facing at national and international levels. The main reason of it is our division in different sects and schools of thought. A big propaganda is being hatched by imperial powers to divide the Muslim Ummah to achieve their unholy, hidden agenda. Sometimes we also play a role with our sectarian insanity and foolishness that goes in the long run to support their unholy agenda.
Prof. MohsinUsmaniNadwi shed light on the duties and responsibilities ofUlema. He said it is the duty of Ulema is to prevent what is wrong, evil and vicious and propagate virtue and goodness. He also said that the madrasa syllabus should be modified to suit the developments and challenges of the present time. He urged the audience to study the Qur’ān and Sunnah in the present context and find out solution to contemporary problems.
Prof. YahyaGhulamAnjumof JamiaHamdard said that madrasa students should be given the education of society, politics and economics along with religious education. He also said thatwe need to prepare effective measurementof our political and economic progress. We will have to be powerful in every field of life.
Maulana ShoukatAli of DarulUloomDeoband and Maulana AshqharAli Imam Mehdi, NazimJamiatAhl-e-Hadees also expressed their views in the inaugural session.