‘Propagate teachings of Sufism to defeat communal forces’ designs’

Bareilly: On the second day of Urs-e-Razvi, clerics appealed to their followers to propogate the teachings of Sufism “to defeat communal forces who want to destroy national peace and amity”. The clerics also asked followers to maintain harmony in the society.
Addressing a gathering of thousands of visitors, Dargah Aala Hazrat spokesperson Mufti Mohammed Salim Noori read out the message of Maulana Subhan Raza Khan, alias, Subhani Miyan, the chairperson of the seminary.
Noori noted, “Communal forces are active and trying to create differences among communities. They are targeting all religions and inciting one community against the other. However, as a believer of Sufism, we should propagate its teachings to defeat their design. We should propagate the teachings of Sufism; interact with people of other communities with love and respect; and should maintain good relations with people of all communities. We should make efforts to maintain peace and tranquillity in the country.”
The clerics also used the occasion to propagate patriotism. “In 1915, the Badaun court had summoned Aala Hazrat, who stood against the British rule in India. But, he didn’t go to the court, saying he does not believe in the British rule and won’t bow down before them. Later, a warrant was also issued against Aala Hazrat, but he refused to visit the court. In March 1917, however, the court passed an order in favour of Aala Hazrat. Taking a lesson from his story, we should take a vow that we will never bow down to the enemies of our country, in any circumstances. We will never compromise with India’s enemies,” he said.
The 99th Urs-e-Razvi, the death anniversary of Mujadid Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Qadri, who propagated Barelvi school of Islam, started on Monday and would continue till Wednesday.