Staff Reporter
Peshawar
Idara-e-Tableegh-ul-Islam (ITI) a religious organization, is making strenuous efforts to stem sectarian discord among Muslims especially during the sensitive month of Muharram by preaching message of peace and tolerance.
‘The objective behind the effort during Muharram is to quell the sentiments of religious hatred which are usually high during these days and cause sectarian strife,’ observed Bunyad Hussain Shad, General Secretary Idara-e-Tableegh ul Islam.
‘From the first day of Muharram, the initial month of Islamic calendar, ulema and scholars associated with Idara-e-Tableegh ul Islam arrange public gatherings in Peshawar to deliver sermons highlighting importance of religious harmony, brotherhood and non-violence,’ Bunyad added. Talking to media, he said Idara-e-Tableegh ul Islam was formed in 1950 and its focus was on forging Inter Muslim Unity (Ittehad Bain-ul-Muslimeen).
However, during Muharram we tried to convince Muslim brethren to opt for religious harmony and practice true teachings of Islam which gave us lesson of tolerance, amity and brotherhood, he added. ‘If any effort is not undertaken to educate people about importance of peace and forgiveness as enshrined in Islam and practiced by Holy Prophet (PBUH), the society will deeply divide into different varying groups,’ Bunyad observed.
‘The message in sermons delivered from the pulpit of Idara-e-Tableegh-ul-Islam is to follow the footsteps of Holy Prophet (PBUH) and his companions who were very kind and empathetic to whole humanity,’ said a scholar while addressing a gathering of Tableegh ul Islam in Peshawar.
