Kaluwal.com: The extremist malicious elements have most condemnably launched a page on the social network website for the world’s most sacrilegious event to draw sketches of our beloved Messenger Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him). Their heinous designs intend to provoke the sentiments of billions of Muslims over the globe and force the world peace into the firestorm of outrageous protests and destructive demonstrations. Their sole objective is to injure the hearts of Muslims all over the world, and mire the international peace struggle steered by the peace loving Muslim communities into volcanic eruption of provocative protests. 

The Minhaj-ul-Quran International most strongly condemns this spiteful conspiracy against the Muslims of the world and the peace process, and urges all the forces supporting the cause of peace, harmony, international brotherhood, co-existence and human rights to come forward and stop the atrocious extremists from playing a havoc with the Muslims of the world and humankind at large. They should get the most appallingly evil page removed from the social network website. 

MQI urges on all peace loving countries and internet service providers to block the website immediately to control the desperate situation throughout the world, if the social network website fails to remove the blasphemous page from their network. The Minhaj-ul-Quran International also appeals all the Muslims of the world to understand the conspiracy and remain peaceful while protesting against the profane event of drawing unholy sketches and defeat the evil forces by safeguarding the global inter-faith harmony and the process of inter-communal integration among the world communities which the extremist element behind the scandalous event want to sabotage..We firmly believe that the TRUTH will prevail and the extremists and the evil enemies of the Muslims of the world and peaceful humankind will be disgracefully defeated in their sinful act of denigration and blasphemy.

 Courtesy of Minhaj-Ul-Quran.

Kaluwal.com: Pakistan's success against homegrown terrorism has been recognized globally. So compelling has been the impact of the military's engagement with terrorists of different hues and colours but converging on their unanimity to taken on the state of Pakistan that every visiting dignitary has made it a point to visit Swat and get the first hand information about what has come to be known as Swat Success Model. Contrast this with the failures of the US-led war on terror in Afghanistan despite having abundant military and economic resources and interest of Pakistan's so-called allies becomes even keener. Emboldened by the success in the Malakand Division, the Pakistan Army chose to extend the operation to South Waziristan to dismantle the control and command structure and training camps of the terrorists.

Any attempt to simplify the complex problem of terrorism and attribute the recent success against it to merely military means would be tantamount to losing the larger picture. Military action no doubt played the most important role in eliminating the danger to the state and society and re-established the government's writ. However, what enabled the military and government of Pakistan to initiate action was the visible swing in public opinion against terrorism. Media also played critical in changing perceptions and educating people about the dangers associated with onward march of terrorism.

Having said that, it is pertinent to mention that Pakistan has merely achieved tactical success against terrorism and the monster can raise its head again if comprehensive course of action is not chalked out. Resting on past laurels can engender complacency with grave implications for the state and society. It needs to be remembered that terrorism, which represents a climactic point of militancy, is a process that emanates from radicalization and extremism. It is more a matter of mindset than a physical phenomenon.

Therefore in order to comprehensively defeat terrorism and eradicate its roots, the state needs to invest its energies in changing mindsets and perceptions of the people. It is a battle of ideas and an idea can get cancelled at the hands of a superior idea. Terrorists invoke religion and its teachings to justify their actions. Through their bigoted and misplaced interpretation of the Quranic text, they confuse the general people and win over the raw youth into their ranks by exploiting their emotions in the name of religion. It is in this area that the terrorists and their supporters need to be exposed.

This presents the context in which the importance of Fatwa issued by renowned scholar Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri can be understood. The Fatwa, which consists of more than 600 pages, is significant in a number of ways. The following is instructive in that regard:

One, this scholarly contribution in the form of Fatwa (religious decree) is the first of its kind that a man of immense erudition both in classical and contemporary sciences has made. Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri is one of Pakistan's top religious leaders with vast following not only in Pakistan but also in the rest of the world. No other scholar of his stature has come out so openly against terrorists.

Second, the Fatwa draws heavily on the Quranic text, hundreds of Hadith and exegesis of jurists of all schools of thoughts. It is a first scholarly attack on the terrorists' main contentions and exposes the fallacy of their understating of religion. It discusses all important and relevant issues such as Jihad and revolt in elaborate detail which the terrorists and their sympathizers have been harping upon to justify their otherwise reprehensible actions.

Third, the Fatwa is objective in its nature. It also discusses why the phenomenon of terrorism reached such alarming proportions besides offering ways and means to take care of the problem for good through corrective approach. It does not absolve the international powers and state agencies of their responsibility in promoting this scourge.

Fourth, the biggest service Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri has rendered to Islam is that he has presented true message of Islam in the West and tried to show a mirror to the anti-Islam elements. In the absence of intellectually credible Islamic narrative on terrorism and other affiliated matters, certain vested interests in the Western world have been having free run aimed at demonising Islam and bringing its fair name into disrepute. They have been demonstrating extremism of the other kind. Instead of taking broad-based review of why and how the Frankenstein monster of terrorism became so lethal, they have been prone to lay every blame at the door of Islam thereby implying that its teachings perhaps recommend coercion and use of violence against the non-Muslims. While quoting numerous original references, Dr Qadri has vehemently negated such assertions and stated the position of Islam on these issues in very candid manner. Thus the Fatwa is the first scholarly defence of Islam against charges of extremism, conservatism and terrorism.

Fifth, by virtue of his outreach and highly organized educational networks, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri has reached out to the Muslim youth living in the western world. These youths are most susceptible to the calls of Jihad by terrorists and their patrons. Given their cultural, religious and identity crises, they are likelier to fall victim to the extremist organizations. This Fatwa, which is getting printed in a number of languages of the world including English, would help these otherwise intelligent Muslim youth to understand Islam in its entirety and reconsider the follies of their actions.

 Courtesy of Minhaj-Ul-Quran. 

Kaluwal.com: Seekers is an educational forum established by MYL UK, designed to cater for the academic needs of Muslim students in Universities & Colleges across the UK. We have successfully launched our first series of seminars in the Manchester Metropolitan University.

The first seminar series is titled ‘Creation of Man; An analysis of Qur’an & modern embryology’.These seminars have been designed to create mental clarity for Muslim students on the issue of creationism, and its opposing theories such as Darwin’s theory of evolution. All seminars are taught by young and upcoming scholars who are members of MYL UK.

Courtesy of Minhaj-Ul-Quran. 

Kaluwal.com: Al-Azhar University is the greatest and most ancient religious seat of learning of the Muslim world. In addition to scholarly, revolutionary, cultural and educational services rendered by the Al-Azhar University, what really characterizes it the most is the atmosphere of intellectual harmony and tolerance. The University has been serving the humanity in general and the Muslim Umma in particular since centuries. The Holy Quran, Hadith, Jurisprudence, History, Faith and Language are being taught in a very quiet and peaceful manner even in this day and age characterized by mischief and sectarianism. It is a hub of peace and inter-sect harmony where people belonging to different regions, languages, backgrounds and religious affiliations come but only to be sunk into the collective whole of a united Umma thanks to the services of the Al-Azhar University on these counts.

In a way, this seat of learning is the greatest blessing of Allah Almighty for the Muslim world where inclusive and balanced education is imparted. It goes to the credit of this University that interpreters of Sahih Bukhari such as Imam Ibn Hajar Asqalani, Imam Badr-ud-Din Aini, Imam Sakhawi, Imam Suyuti, Ibne Khaldun, and Jamal-ud-Din Afghani got education from it. Hundreds of people not only from Indo-Pakistan but also from Africa, Far East, Europe and America have been frequent visitors to this University for ages and have been quenching their scholarly thirst.

The topmost issues that have encircled the Muslim Umma are sectarianism and extremism in the contemporary age. They have now evolved into terrorism thereby hitting the world hard with its lethal attacks. The monster of terrorism is undermining the Muslim Umma very immensely brining its excellent traditions, religion and history into disrepute. In these deplorable circumstances, Al-Azhar University has taken the initiative and has decided to lead from the front by strengthening its constructive efforts. It has launched a project of Co-ordination Offices across the globe to streamline the coordination amongst its graduates spread over in the world and marshal their energies into productive use. This is being done to foster the feelings of tolerance and harmony by seeking the intervention of its scholars to come forward and clear the haze in the foggy atmosphere.

Pakistan occupies a unique place in that regard. A large number of its people have been the students at Al-Azhar University in different times. Zia-ul-Ummat Pir Muhammad Karam Shah al-Azhari is the distinguished example who had been instrumental in establishing hundreds of the religious seminaries across Pakistan. A good number of students from Minhaj University has also been going to Al-Azhar University for education for last 15 years. Majority of the students currently getting education from Al-Azhar University belong to Minhaj University.

Dr Ismail Abdul Nabi; vice chancellor of Al-Azhar University, who came to attend International Mawild-un-Nabi Conference held under the banner of Minhaj-ul-Quran International in the Rabi-ul-Awwal, has chosen Minhaj University for the establishment of Co-ordination Office on behalf of Al-Azhar University due to old collaboration of both Universities.

On 28 February 2010, an important meeting was held in the central secretariat of MQI with Dr Ismail Abdul Nabi in the chair. In addition to renowned religious scholars, intellectuals and Ulama, a large number of ex-students of Al-Azhar University from different universities and educational institutions of Pakistan also participated in the meeting. An Advertisement was published in Daily Nawa-i-Waqat to ensure the maximum participation of the Al-Azhar students in this consultative meeting. They were also contacted on telephone as well.

Sahibzada Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri (president of MQI’s Supreme Council), Miskin Faiz-ur-Rehman Durrani (Amir-e-Tehreek), Dr Raheeq Ahmad Abbasi (Secretary General of MQI), Brig. (r ) Iqbal Ahmad Khan (naib Amir), Prof Dr Khairat Muhammad Ibne Rasa (former vice chancellor of Punjab University), Dr Salim Akhtar Mian (vice chancellor of the South Asian University), Dr Zahoor Ahmad Azhar (former dean of Punjab University), Dr Ibrahim Muhammad Ibrahim (head of the Urdu Department, Al-Azhar University), Dr Ali Muhammad (vice chancellor of Minhaj University), Dr Khaliq Dad Malik (head of the Arabic Department of Punjab University), Ahmad Abdul Azim (first secretary from the Egyptian embassy), Mr. Justice Munir Ahmad Mughal, Allama Mufti Muhammad Ramzan Sialvi (Khateeb of Data Darbar), Dr Mumtaz Ahmad Sadeedi (Faisalabad University) etc were among the distinguished audience.

Dr Zahoor Ahmad Azhar, Dean of Faculty of Minhaj University, presented the welcome address and threw light on the distinctions of Minhaj University. He also appreciated the services rendered by Al-Azhar University.

Dr Ibrahim Muhammad Ibrahim threw light on historical, civilizational, scholarly and educational importance of Lahore and dubbed it as Cairo of Egypt. He said that no place could be better than Minhaj University for the establishment of the Contact Office of Al-Azhar University in Pakistan.

Dr Khaliq Dad Malik also dilated upon the services of Al-Azhar University in different disciplines and threw light on the collaboration of Al-Azhar University and Minhaj University. He said that the establishment of such a Co-ordination Office would be very beneficial in future.

Dr Sanaullah al-Azhari, who represented Pir Amin-ul-Hasnat, as the head of eight-member delegation from Bahira Sharif, welcomed the respected guests and assured of his full cooperation for the Co-ordination Office.

Dr Mumtaz Ahmad Sadeedi al-Azhri and Dr Nawaz al-Azhari also represented Faisalabad University and NUMUL and assured of their complete cooperation to make Co-ordination Office a success.

In his address, Sahibzada Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri, who also happened to be the host of the ceremony, thanked the guests on behalf of Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri. He said that MQI felt honoured that Al-Azhar University selected it for the establishment of its Co-ordination Office. He also eulogized services of Al-Azhar University in different disciplines. Ahmad Abul Azim also appreciated the imitative and said that the Egyptian embassy would also help in whatever it could be possible for this venture of Al-Azhar University.

In the end, Dr Ismail Abdul Nabi; vice chancellor of Al-Azhar University, gave a detailed and comprehensive speech on the occasion. He applauded the people of Pakistan for their love, affection and regard for Egypt and Al-Azhar University. He asked the graduates of Al-Azhar University to play their constructive role to make world a hub of peace and harmony.

Co-ordination Office was inaugurated afterwards.
Courtesy of Minhaj-Ul-Quran.

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