Priorities of Islamic Movements must change: SIO Seminar

by | Feb 11, 2010

National level Seminar on ‘Representation of Islam in plural society’ was attended by world renowned Islamic Scholars like Tariq Ramadan, Dr. Najatullah Siddiqi, Dr. Abdul Haq Ansari and National leaders of Jamate Islami and SIO as resource persons.

 

Priorities set by Islamic movement in India before half a century must change according to changing circumstance and social challenges said Dr. Najatullah Siddiqi (Noted Islamic scholar and economist). He said, after the set back of communism and dominance of capitalistic imperialism no political blocks remain in contemporary global scenario. Humanity is facing a lot of problems like global warming and poverty, which need to be solved. At this moment of historic, Islamic movement must rethink upon its earlier set decisions. He was presenting a paper on the topic ‘Rethinking Madras Speech of Moulana Mawdudi’.

 

Prof. Tariq Ramadan spoke in the seminar by video conferencing from Paris. He told that the Indian society is diverse with multiple religions, languages, ethnicities and cultures. Muslim society must participate in all the social domains of the country and try to be the flag bearers of universal Islamic values like justice, loyalty, love and respect. He emphasized that we need to start propagate what Islam is and stop saying what Islam is not. His speech was followed by detailed interaction with delegates.

 

Suhail K.K, National President, SIO of India in his presidential speech mentioned that Islam is an ideology that taught the most beautiful art of co-existence embedded with creative dialogue with plural society. This is in contrary to any ideologies of secular modernity which believes in eliminating the ‘others’. He reiterated that the Islamic movement must set examples by socially engaging Islam and solving the basic and living problems of society like poverty, health, human rights, education etc.

 

Dr. Abdul Haq Ansari (Renowned scholar and former Ameer, Jamaate Islami Hind) presented the topic ‘Participation of Non-Muslims in an Islamic state’. Sadatullah Hussaini, Dr. Mohammed Rafat, Dr. SQR Ilyas (Central Advisory Council members of JIH) and Umair Anas (Member, CAC, SIO).‘Islam – Social Engagement and Dawa’, ‘Islamic approach on Ikhtilaf’ ‘Islam and Muslim representation in colonial & post-colonial society – A comparative study’ were presented by Prof. Siddiq Hassan (Asst. Ameer, JIH), Moulana Farook Khan and Shahnawaz Ali Raihan (Sec, SIO of India) respectively.

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