Article published in Daily The Nation
Following a flurry of unfortunate incidents that involved mass scale persecution of the Christian community in Gojra and the misrepresentation of the religious teachings, it is high time we initiated intellectual discourse aimed at identifying the factors, which led to this tragedy.
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Continuing with its previous tradition, Minhaj Reconciliation Council arranged an Iftar dinner for both Muslims and non Muslims. The Iftaar dinner was hosted on September 15 in the Mosque. Qari Sialwi started the program by reciting some verses from the Holy Quran. Sister Iqra Mustaq, Iqra Iqbal and Iqra Ejaz from Minhaj sisters presented a beautiful Naat Sharif. read more...
"Islam is not a religion of seclusion, it is not a religion of detachment," he thunders from the dais, occasionally pausing to wipe the sweat from his brow or adjust his spectacles. "Any killer of a non-Muslim citizen, he will go to hell. Those who are committing terroristic acts from Pakistan and Afghanistan and claiming it is jihad -- they do not know what jihad is. It is forbidden. There will not be janna (paradise) for them," he hollers, to shouts of approval from his listeners. read more...
Attended by a large number of workers, associates and office holders of Scandinavian chapters of Minhaj-ul-Quran International, Peace & Integration Conference was held from July 10 to July 12, 2009 under the banner of Minhaj-ul-Quran International Oslo with the cooperation of MQI European Council. Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, under whose patronage the program was held, also delivered his talk to the participants on training-related matters. read more...
Pakistan Awami Tehreek organized a demonstration to protest the hike in prices of petroleum prices and frequent power failures that have plagued Pakistan, making life unbearable for the people. Anwar Akhtar Advocate, PAT Secretary General, and Sheikh Zahid Fayyaz, head of Central Coordination Council, read more...
Islam is a religion of peace, which has nothing to do with terrorism or extremism. No one whether an individual or a group can be allowed in an Islamic state to initiate armed struggle against the Muslims and raise the banner of revolt against an Islamic state. read more...
The meeting of Majlis-e-Shura (Consultative Council) of Minhaj-ul-Quran International France was held with Chaudhry Muhammad Saeed in the chair. Dr Raheeq Ahmad Abbasi, the central Secretary General of MQI, was the guest of honour in the meeting, whereas Amir of MQI European Union and Director MQI Norway, Allama Hassan Mir Qadri, also attended the meeting on special invitation. read more...
The 20th foundation day of Pakistan Awami Tehreek was celebrated with traditional fervour across the world on May 25, 2009. Central leaders and workers of PAT and MQI took part in the flag-hoisting ceremony in the central secretariat to start the foundation day celebrations. Earlier party members, workers and associates from across the globe made special prayers for security, solidarity of the country and progress of Pakistan Awami Tehreek. Central president of PAT, Faiz-ur-Rehman Durrani, hoisted PAT’s three-coloured flag along with national flag. The participants present on the occasion congratulated each other on the 20th foundation day of PAT. read more...
Dozens of trucks carrying relief goods for the affectees of Malakand Division and Swat reached their final destination. ‘Help Caravan’ that consisted of 25 trucks started its journey on May 23, 2009 from the central Secretariat of Minhaj-ul-Quran International under the leadership of acting Nazim-e-Ala Sheikh Zahid Fayyaz. Central leaders and staff of the secretariat saw off the Caravan with their prayers. Amir-e-Tehreek Faiz-ur-Rehman Durrani led the prayer. read more...
