AMU holds discussion on interfaith understanding

  • | Thursday | 13th September, 2018

Agra: The centre for Inter-faith Understanding of Aligarh Muslim University on Thursday organised an Inter-faith Understanding in its campus. He emphasized the need for Inter-Faith understanding and peaceful co-existence. Speaking at the event, called “Ways to promote Inter-faith Understanding”, ascetic Swami Hari Prasad said, “my guru taught me to spread love and peace. Cultural exchange and understanding happens only this way, he added.Welcoming the guests, Prof Syed Ali Mohmmad Naqvi, Director of the Centre said that AMU always stood for Inter-Faith understanding and Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was the first ambassador and champion of Inter-Faith movement in India. “None of us can live in peace if there is an atmosphere of mistrust and hate in society,” said Prof Naqvi.

Agra: The centre for Inter-faith Understanding of Aligarh Muslim University on Thursday organised an Inter-faith Understanding in its campus. Speaking at the event, called “Ways to promote Inter-faith Understanding”, ascetic Swami Hari Prasad said, “my guru taught me to spread love and peace. We should celebrate our differences instead of fighting over differences.”Citing recent events of communal amity during Kerala floods, where Hindus opened the doors of temples for their Muslim brothers for prayer, Swami Hari Prasad said that it did not matter how or to whom one prayed, as long as one is honest and non-violent.He said that all religions talk about the same fundamental values and no religion teaches hatred. “People should come together and indulge in dialogues so that inter-faith relations are strengthened in society,” emphasized Swami HariPrasad.Presiding over the function, AMU pro-vice Chancellor, professor M H Beg said Islam teaches us to respect all religions. “On several occasions, the holy prophet stressed we should follow middle path and there is no place for extremism.”Prof Beg pointed out that pluralism is the law of nature, there are so many colours, so many flowers and so many trees etc. Likewise, we should co-exist with our differences, in complete harmony.Describing the establishment of Centre for Interfaith Understanding as a big step in line with Sir Syed's Aligarh Movement, Prof Beg said Sir Syed strongly vouched for peaceful co-existence of Hindus and Muslims.Prof Saud Alam Qasmi (Department of Sunni Theology) said that Inter-faith Understanding started with Prophet Mohammad as he had peace treaty with Jews and others on several occasions. He said that Al Biruni learnt Sanskrit and Vedas and wrote about Hindu religion and society. Cultural exchange and understanding happens only this way, he added.Welcoming the guests, Prof Syed Ali Mohmmad Naqvi, Director of the Centre said that AMU always stood for Inter-Faith understanding and Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was the first ambassador and champion of Inter-Faith movement in India. “None of us can live in peace if there is an atmosphere of mistrust and hate in society,” said Prof Naqvi. He emphasized the need for Inter-Faith understanding and peaceful co-existence.

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