Scholars from all schools of thought participated, paying tribute to the great sacrifice of Ahl al-Bayt
Martyrdom of Imam Hussain (RA) is an act that caused pain to the Holy Prophet ﷺ — Shaykh-ul-Islam's Online Address
Speeches by Khurram Nawaz Gandapur, Syed Ziaullah Shah Bukhari, Mufti Muhammad Zubair Faheem, Syed Ashiq Hussain Shah
Under the banner of Minhaj-ul-Quran International, the “Message of Imam Hussain (RA) & Unity of the Ummah” Conference was held at Jamy Shaykh-ul-Islam, Model Town, Lahore. Scholars from all major schools of thought attended and paid rich tributes to the monumental sacrifice of the Ahl al-Bayt, emphasizing that the Holy Prophet’s ﷺ family set an eternal example by sacrificing their lives and laying down the principle that one should never bow before falsehood and must always uphold religious values.
Founder and Patron-in-Chief of Minhaj-ul-Quran, Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, addressed the conference online and said:
"Equating the martyrdom of the Prophet’s family with ordinary human deaths is a grave mischief and a deception aimed at the faith of our youth. The martyrdom of Imam Hussain (RA) was not just a loss of life—it caused direct anguish to the Holy Prophet ﷺ, and causing pain to the Messenger of Allah is open disbelief. Allah does not even allow anyone to enter the Holy Prophet's home without permission or sit unnecessarily therein because it causes the Prophet ﷺ distress. So imagine—those grandsons whom the Holy Prophet called his 'flowers' and declared: 'Hussain is from me, and I am from Hussain'—what does their martyrdom signify? Even the slightest negligence in the love of Ahl al-Bayt can lead one to be the fuel for Hellfire."
Khurram Nawaz Gandapur, Secretary General of Minhaj-ul-Quran, stated that:
"The martyrdom of Imam Hussain (RA) gave the Muslim Ummah the spiritual strength to stand firm against oppression. Love for Ahl al-Bayt is the very soul of faith."
Allama Dr. Syed Ziaullah Shah Bukhari, Central Amir of the United Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith Pakistan, remarked that remembering Imam Hussain (RA) is the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet ﷺ. The Ahl al-Bayt are the truthful ones, and Allah and His Messenger ﷺ love those who love them. I love Minhaj-ul-Quran and Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri because they have popularized the love of Ahl al-Bayt.
Mufti Syed Ashiq Hussain Shah, Head of Jamia Bayt-ul-Quran, said that Prophet Ibrahim (AS) prayed, ‘If Your House is the House of Peace, then make me a peaceful person too.’ He said that Minhaj-ul-Quran has spread this message of peace throughout the world. Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri has clearly distinguished between the ideology of Imam Hussain (RA) and the false mindset of Yazid."
Mufti Muhammad Zubair Faheem, President of Ittehad-ul-Madaris Al-Arabia Pakistan, added that love for the Companions and the Ahl al-Bayt is an essential part of our faith. Anyone who creates division—even unknowingly—has deviated from the path of faith. The tragedy of Karbala teaches us patience and sacrifice.
Allama Dr. Mir Muhammad Asif Akbar Qadri thanked the scholars and attendees for their participation.
Qari Syed Khalid Hameed Kazmi had the honor of reciting the Holy Qur'an. Renowned Naat Khawans including Hassan Minhaj’s Muhammad Afzal Naushahi, Khurram Shehzad Brothers, Amjad Ali Bilali Brothers, and Hafiz Imran Yousaf Alvi recited Naats and Manqabats in praise of the Prophet ﷺ and the Ahl al-Bayt.
The conference was attended by a large number of scholars, leaders, and members from across the various forums of Minhaj-ul-Quran and from all over Lahore, including Deputy Secretary Generals Muhammad Jawad Hamid, Noorullah Siddiqi, Raja Zahid Mehmood, Allama Ghulam Murtaza Alvi, Colonel Khalid Javed, Syed Musharraf Ali Shah, Sohail Ahmad Raza, Shehzad Rasool, Allama Aeen-ul-Haq Baghdadi, Pir Ashfaq Ali Chishti, Sufi Maqsood Qadri, Allama Khalil Hanafi, Allama Abid Basheer Qadri, Allama Mudassar Rasool Noori, Advocate Nasir Iqbal, Rana Waheed Shehzad, and Sheikh Farhan Aziz.
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