Coimbatore: At an Interaction Meet on Dialogue for Social Empowerment, organised by Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Coimbatore, with participation of social activists and attended by National President of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH), a unified call emerged for the formation of a Social Harmony Council in Coimbatore. Leaders of various faiths and social activists voiced this demand in one accord.
The discussion was organised on January 27, 2026, during the visit of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind’s National President Er. Syed Sadatullah Husaini to the city. The event served as an important platform emphasising the need for social unity, mutual respect, and collaborative efforts for the common good.
Among the distinguished participants were JIH Tamil Nadu State President Maulavi Muhammad Hanifa Manbai; Universal Peace Foundation Founder Sivathma Guruji; Roman Catholic interfaith representative Fr. Danraj; and Tony Singh representing the Gurudwara Sabha, all of whom addressed the gathering.
Others who delivered felicitation addresses included Mr. Aravind Shah Jain, representing the Jain community; Gurudeep Singh Anand, President of TASK; Mr. Ravindran, Secretary of RAAC; Advocate Mr. Nandakumar, representing the Universal Brotherhood organisation.
The event was also attended by Fr. Karunakaran of CSI; Fr. Wilson, Director of Divyodaya; Mr. Chinnasamy representing Siruthuli, Mr. Syed from OSAI, Mr. Rajendran from Pasumai Thaayagam, and Mr. Mahendran from Eera Nenjam.
Social activists including Mr. Siraj, Mr. Mettupalayam Mani, and Mr. Jawahar, along with representatives from TELC and Rhythm organisations, principals and correspondents of various schools and colleges, and members of the academic community, also participated and enriched the programme.
The event was presided over by JIH Coimbatore City President Mr. P.S. Umar Farooq. It was effectively moderated by Mr. Saleem, and coordinated by JIH Coimbatore Public Relations Secretary Mr. Abdul Hakeem. State and district representatives of the Jamaat were also present.
Participants observed that this dialogue marked an important beginning in moving interfaith discussions beyond seminars into practical social initiatives. The unified call for establishing a Social Harmony Council in Coimbatore was seen as laying a strong foundation for future collective efforts toward peace, social justice, and public welfare.
