By: Sheikh Mohammad Isa
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday stressed that mosques, khanqahs, and imambaras are not only places of worship but have historically served as important centres of learning, reform, guidance, and social transformation. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Addressing a Seerat Conference organised by Idarah Auqaf Gousia at Sarai Bala, Amira Kadal, Mirwaiz said these institutions have played a key role throughout Islamic history in strengthening moral awareness, communal harmony, and addressing social and ethical challenges.
He said that in present times, when society is facing political, moral, social, and cultural challenges, there is an urgent need to revive the true role of these religious centres.
Mirwaiz said issues such as moral decline, domestic conflicts, growing materialism, and weakening family and community bonds require serious reflection and continuous social engagement.
“Our mosques, khanqahs and imambaras must become centres for initiating positive change and reform within society. They should guide the younger generation, spread awareness, strengthen moral values, and help address the problems affecting our people,” he said.
He added that Kashmir’s religious and spiritual institutions have historically promoted values of coexistence, tolerance, spirituality, and social responsibility, and these traditions must be protected and strengthened.
“We have to safeguard our religious identity, culture, language, moral values, and spiritual heritage. These institutions have always acted as centres of guidance and reform and must continue to play that role with renewed commitment,” Mirwaiz said.
Referring to the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Mirwaiz said Seerat-un-Nabi ﷺ should not only be remembered through speeches and gatherings, but its teachings should also be reflected in personal behaviour and collective social life.
He said the Prophet ﷺ established a society based on justice, compassion, honesty, accountability, and service to humanity, and Muslims should strive to follow these principles in modern times.
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