By Shahid Parvez Badruddin, Sec. Dawat-ilallah, Bangalore
Alhumdullilah Thumma Alhumdullilah,
We had 3 full days of successful interactions with more than 180 intellectuals, academicians and Religious Leaders in Bangalore. To make this happen a team of 11 Khuddam and Ansar Daees volunteered who went to these places along with Mubaligue Silsilah Mv Mir Hameed-ur-Rehman Sb and the visiting representative of Shoba Noor-ul-Islam Bharat Janab Sohail Ahmad Sb.
In all these places we introduced the Jamaat and we spoke at lengths of the efforts Huzoor(atba) and the Jamaat has been taking for world peace. We also presented Huzoor(atba)’s book “World Crisis and Pathway to PEACE”.
We and the Jamaat’s message of Peace were well received by all of them and many also promised to support us in our efforts, Alhumdullilah.
The Places covered in 3 days:
- IISc: Indian Institute of Science (Tata Institute)
At IISc we met the Deens, Chairmen and more than 80 professors, belonging to about 30 departments.
- IIMB: Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
At IIMB we met the Deens and more than 25 professors and research fellows of 10 Areas of Expertise.
- NIMHANS Hospital:
We met the Director, HoDs of different departments and 45 senior professors and research fellows.
Many expressed their happiness and said that it was the 1st time they are seeing individuals from the Muslim Community coming out and making such efforts for “PEACE”.
Many whom we met expressed the need for us “Muslims” to educate and give priority to knowledge among our own people so that they don’t fall into the trap of fanatics.
In addition to these top Academies of Excellence of India, we also paid a visit to 14 Religious Places and spent good time with the leaders and built good understanding. The places visited are:
- CSI (Christian Protestants) Karnataka Central Diocese
We met the Bishop of Karnataka Dr. Prasana Kumar Samuel and many senior members of the Diocese.
- Dharmaram College (Christian Protestant), Dairy Circle: We met the Rector and many senior members of the College.
- Maha Bodhi Society, Gandhi Nagar
We met the manager of the ashram, who gave us a good tour of their facility and explained their sect of Buddhism.
- Temple Iskcon, Rajajinagar
We met and spoke at length with the PRO of ISKCON, who was very grateful with our visit and promised to work together in future for the establishment of peace.
- United Theological College of Catholics, Benson Town
We spent good time with the Head Librarian of the Library at UTC, introduction and discussion later went on in the form of a friendly Debate on Christianity and how Islam was the natural successor.
- Bishop’s House of Catholics, Benson Town
- Ramakrishna Mission Math, Ulsoor
- Ramakrishna Mission Math, Bull Temple Road
- Gurudwara, Ulsoor
- Trinity Church, M G Road
- Manav Seva Dharm, Ulsoor
- Methodist Church, Wilson Garden
- Shanti Church, Wilson Garden
- Jain Temple, Wilson Garden
They were very happy with our visit and promised to work together for the establishment of Peace and to attend
our programs in the future.
It was all in all a great experience of all the volunteer who took out time and made this program a grand success.
Requesting prayers for all the volunteers and for all the people who were interacted by this team of Dawat-ilallah.
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