Efforts are essential for the progress and prosperity of the country and society; devotees thronged the Sunni Ijtima.

- 1500th Jashn-e-Eid Milad-un-Nabi and 814th Urs of Khwaja Garib Nawaz program

Waseem Akram Quraishi

Jaipur, Rajasthan.

A large number of devotees participated in the 1500th Jashn-e-Eid Milad-un-Nabi and 814th Urs of Khwaja Garib Nawaz Ijtima organized by Sunni Dawate Islami. In the Ijtima held at Ghatgate under the patronage of Jaipur City Mufti Maulana Mufti Abdus Sattar Razvi, the chief guest and Ameer of Sunni Dawate Islami (Mumbai), Maulana Muhammad Shakir Ali Noori, shed light on the life of Khwaja Garib Nawaz in detail. He said that Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti propagated the teachings of the Quran, promoted Sufism for humanity, peace and harmony, and stated that if a young man wants to change himself, he can, and can bring about a revolution in society.

The main speaker, Alhaj Maulana Syed Aminul Qadri Qibla (Malegaon), gave a detailed discourse on spreading the basic and moral teachings of Islam through love for the Prophet, reflecting on God's creation, and bringing awareness to worldly education.

Alhaj Maulana Syed Muhammad Qadri (Jaipur) gave a detailed lecture on the importance of prayer, saying that when a person bows before his Lord, he becomes closer to his Lord. He concluded his speech by quoting Dr. Allama Iqbal: "That one prostration which you consider burdensome, gives a man salvation from a thousand prostrations." Various Islamic scholars emphasized that India belongs to the Sufi ideologies and followers of Auliya Allah Khwaja Garib Nawaz, promoting Sufi thought and the Sufism teachings of Auliya Allah. Detailed lectures were given on topics such as raising awareness among young people about social service, and making every possible effort for the progress and prosperity of the country and society. The Sunni gathering concluded with prayers and supplications.