ISLAMABAD: The message of peace in light of the Seerah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) must be spread using modern methods, according to participants in a national seminar on “The conduct of Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) in dealing with Non-Muslims in a Muslim society” held here on Tuesday.
The Islamic Research Institute of IIU, in partnership with the National Rahmatul-Lil-Aalameen Wa Khatamun Nabiyyin Authority and Jamia Muhammadiyah, Chiniot, arranged this nationwide lecture at the IIU Faisal Masjid Campus.
They believed that the life of the Prophet (PBUH) demonstrated that religion should not be enforced through force, and that important aspects of Seerah, such as respect, peaceful coexistence, and refraining from using coercion in religious affairs, should be embraced.
Chairman of the Rahmatul-Lil-Aalameen Authority, Khurshid Ahmad Nadeem, addressed the seminar and stated that the topic of today’s discussion is the part of the Holy Prophet’s life that illustrates the scope of His teachings.
He claimed that while it is easy for Allah to unite the Ummah, it is wonderful that Allah has made it apparent that no one is coerced into practicing a particular religion.
He went on to say that Islam taught society to conduct matters without regard to religious prejudice.
According to Chairman Rahmatul Rahmatul-Lil-Aalameen Authority, a community founded on honor and mutual respect should be allowed to flourish without regard to religious affiliation.
He emphasized that there is a need to create a diverse society where righteousness and coexistence are important.
Mr. Mohiuddin Wani, Special Secretary, Federal Education and Vocational Training in his presidential address said that governance, commerce, education and other sectors should be included in the seminars related to the life of the Prophet (PBUH) so that the world knows that the life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) is a complete guide of conduct.
He also underlined using contemporary strategies to promote Seerah.
In order to make our lives easier and more tranquil, he suggested that the teachings learned from Seerah be applied to both religion and daily life.
Seerah, he continued, is a style of living that values integrity, honesty, truth, and transparency.
He hoped that the Seerat-ul-Nabi (PBUH) seminars would be open to all segments of society.
Rector Dr. Samina Malik of IIUI addressed the seminar, emphasizing the need to combine religion and daily life so that the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) Seerah is consistently reflected in our culture.
According to him, universities have an obligation to promote the Holy Prophet’s life in all of its facets and its applicability to modern society.
According to Rector IIUI, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) provided an example of tolerance and charity toward non-Muslims, making goodwill toward them one of the most significant and lovely components of Seerah.
Speaking on this occasion, Brigadier Simon Simpson Sharaf emphasized the historical and modern significance of the Najran Treaty in addition to highlighting the similarities between Islam and Christianity.
Sahibzada Syed Qamarul Haq, the head of Jamia Muhammadiyah Sharif Chiniot, addressed the inaccurate and unfavorable publicity of terminology like Dhimmi and Harbi on the subject and clarified any misunderstandings in this regard. He talked about the rights as well.
The goal of the seminar, according to Dr. Muhammad Ziaul Haq, Director General of the Islamic Research Institute, is to emphasize how crucial it is to incorporate the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) into society.
He explained that the Seerah project—which includes this collaboration—was launched in accordance with President IIUI, Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi’s vision. Under this initiative, publications, training sessions, conferences, and dialogues are planned.
The Dr. Hamidullah Library of the IRI hosted the Seerah exhibition, which was opened by Mr. Mohiuddin Wani earlier.
