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News Summary
14th August 2007
Unity & Brotherhood
Seminar - Cooperation Amongst Muslims
As
part of the ongoing campaign to raise awareness about unity and
brotherhood amongst muslims and between muslims & non-muslims, a
successful public event was held on Tuesday 14th August in
Bolton, England. The day of the event coincided with
celebrations commemorating the creation of Pakistan (East &
West), a muslim homeland within the Indian sub-continent. The
event focussed on the lifetime, poetry and teachings of the
infamous Dr Muhammad 'Allama' Iqbal, and how they inspired
millions around the globe towards building a concept of unity
and brotherhood, based around the core universal teachings of
Islam.
Various internationally renowned guests and
speakers were in attendance to make their intellectual
contributions and deep insights into the concept of unity and
brotherhood, highlighting individual and collective
responsibilities, and they included:-
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Sheikh Qamar Uzzamaan Azmi, Jamia Masjid, Manchester, UK
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Allama Arshad Misbahi, Victoria Park Masjid, Manchester, UK
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Br Ifthikar Ahmed, Thinkers Forum
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Sheikh Mustafa Ashrafi, Aalimi Ittehaad Forum
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Sheikh Adnan Sohail, MWF UK
They
all emphasised the unitary nature of Allama Iqbals poetry, the
various development phases he passed through his life, both
intellectually, politically and spiritually. How he emphasised
the removal of tribal, ethinic and racial barriers between the
people, and how their removal would allow communities to excel
and come together on a common basis of shared Islamic values.
Consequently, by Muslims themselves becoming moral role
models they would be able to win the hearts of mankind generally
through their practical actions.
Thinkers Forum along with its willing partners endeavours to
continue the practice of building bridges between the people and
unifying hearts and minds.
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