Bureau report
Manchester
The annual Sirajam Muneera Conference was held at a local hall in Manchester. The Sheikh of Silsilah Naqshbandia Owaisiah, Ameer Abdul Qadeer Awan, addressed the event and he was warmly welcomed on his arrival.
The conference was attended by Pakistan’s Consul General Imtiaz Feroz Gondal, Cllr Abid Latif Chouhan, Cllr Shahbaz Sarwar, local Mayor Muhammad Khan, Ustad Muhammad Safdar, Malik Zamir Awan, Rasab Khan, Aslam Jora, and a large number of business, political, and religious community leaders, as well as a large number of local people. Ameer Abdul Qadeer Awan offered special prayers for the Muslim Ummah, Pakistan, the participants, and the organisers.
In his address, Ameer Abdul Qadeer Awan said that human beings are a special creation of Allah and the most honoured among all creatures. He said that remembrance of Allah is necessary to purify the inner self and that the purpose of human creation is to worship Allah. He said that the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the role model for guidance, and Muslims should follow his teachings in their lives. He added that on the Day of Judgement, forgiveness will be granted through Allah’s mercy, not only through prayers. “We should not forget the remembrance of Allah while being engaged in family, children, and business, as this world is temporary and everything will come to an end,” he added. He stressed that we should work for the betterment of humanity, and that strong family systems can help build strong relationships among us. He said that Muslims should play a positive role in British society, pay taxes, and live by good values. He also highlighted the importance of spending time with children and said true peace of heart comes from the remembrance of Allah.
