Srinagar: In connection with the social reform campaign, Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urged Ulemmas, Muftis and the common people in the frontier district of Kupwara to come forward and support the social reform drive.
According to a statement issued to KNS, speaking at a gathering organized by Allama Anwar Shah Trust at Arimarg Lolab, Mirwaiz urged every section of the society to play their role in their individual and collective capacity towards reforming society towards betterment. Throwing light on the teaching of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) (PBUH), Mirwaiz also paid glowing tributes to renowned religious scholar Anwar Shah Kashmiri (RA) who happened to be a resident of Lolab, adding that Mirwaiz Mohamamd Yousuf Shah was one of his illustrious student in Deoband.
Giving figures and statistics regarding the menace of Drug and Alcohol addiction in the younger generation, Mirwaiz stated that the time has come to take collective action against these problems since our present society is fast loosing its Islamic and Kashmiri character. He stated that the movement started by Mutehda Majlis-e-Ulema and its allied religious and social organizations against moral degradation, Drug and Alcohol addiction, immorality, corruption, extravagance, and futile rituals in the society would only be successful if all the sections of our society especially parents to come forward and contribute towards eradication of these social evils.
Asking parents to be watchful of the activities of their children, Mirwaiz urged the younger generation to be cautious and responsible in using modern tools like social media and internet, Mirwaiz stated that it has both a positive and a negative side, which solely depends upon its user.
APHC Chairman stated that Kashmiris could only protect freedom struggle and move forward towards achieving the goal once people would improve their character and demeanor vis-a-vis society. Terming solution of Kashmir to bring the peace in the region as inevitable, Mirwaiz stated that the time has come that Indian union should hold result oriented dialogue with the stakeholders of the Kashmir conflict to solve it for once and all.
A large number of people, especially youth raised slogans in favour of Islam when Mirwaiz arrived at Lolab valley on his maiden visit. On the occasion Mirwaiz laid the foundation of Dar-ul-Quran. Addressing teachers and pupils at Khairabad Sogam, Mirwaiz stressed upon the Darul ulooms to impart modern education and teach subjects like mathematics and social sciences to students apart from providing them with religious studies so that our Imams and Khatebs can face the new challenges in the new world order in a better way.
Addressing the gathering Moulana Shafi Maqi, a renowned religious figure spoke about the contributions of Mirwaiz family in social, political and religious spheres of Kashmir since centuries together. Moulana Ghazi Hussein Maki, Mufti Nizamul Haq Kirmani, Mufti Sayed Ahmad Bukhari, Moulana Mushtaq Ahmad Naqashbandi, Moulana Shamas and others also spoke on the occasion.