– Shakilur Rahman
Aligarh, Feb. 9: A major inter-religious symposium organized at Aligarh Exhibition Ground with the joint coordination of Islamic Information Center and Dharmic Jan Morcha, Western Uttar Pradesh on the Role of Leaders in establishing mutual harmony. Various religious leaders from different religions expressed their views in the programme.
On this occasion, Special Guest Prof. Mohammad Salim Engineer said that the root cause of the atmosphere of hatred in the society is that man is not following religion and has forgotten his Creator. Allah sent His Messengers and Prophets in different eras and regions so as to guide mankind onto the right path. Everyone has the same God.
To Love Prophet Adam is the basic principle of all religions. Some people are trying to spread hatred in the society by misusing religion, whereas the leaders of all religions should come together to thwart them. Swami Sushil Ji Maharaj, the Honored Guest of the program invited the people to come together to help strengthen the state and also to work for the welfare of the society by respecting all religions.
Dr. Rajeev Prachanda, Editor of Jai Kalyan Shri Aligarh represented Jainism in the program; Buddhist leader Bhante Vimal Boudhiji of Meerut threw light on the teachings of Buddhism. Bhai Saheb Singhji represented Sikhism. The symposium was presided over by Zameerul Hasan Khan Falahi.
The program started with the recitation of Quran by Mufti Shamim Nadvi. JIH Local Ameer presented the inaugural speech and greeted the guests and participants. The symposium was coordinated by Ashhad Jamal Nadvi.
Despite inclement weather, a large number of men and women from different religions participated in the program.
