During Kalhora rule in Sindh, Makhdoom Sahib supported the oppressed people and as a result he and 222 devotees were martyred in Khuhra Carnage
From Correspondent
Khairpur, Sindh
An Extension Lecture on the topic “The Religious, Social and Educational Services of Makhdoom Abdul Rehman Shaheed of Khuhra” was held at Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur on Thursday April 6, 2023
The event was jointly organized by the Institute of Islamic Studies and Makhdoom Shaheed Abdul Rehman Cultural, Educational and Development Trust, Khuhra. Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto, Vice Chancellor presided over the event. Dr. Pir Syed Shahid Ali Shah Jillani, Member Central Ruyat-e- Hilal Committee, Pakistan was the chief guest. Sardar Shakir Khan Mazari, Religious Scholar from Minhaj University, Lahore attended as the guest of honor.
Talking to the participants, Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto said that the character building, integrity and morality are very important basis to establish peaceful and tolerant society.
He stressed on the students to strive to learn the moral values and ethics because our Sindh is the land of Sufis. Dr. Ibupoto paid rich tribute to Makhdoom Shaheed Abdul Rehman who scarified for the promotion of Islamic perspective and teaching of soft image of the Islam in the Sindh province.
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Naeem Anwar Nomani from Govt. College University, Lahore spoke as keynote speaker. He shed light on the religious, social and educational services of Makhdoom Abdul Rehman Shaheed. He said the teaching and philosophy of Makhdoom Sahab promoted the basic essence of Islam. “At the time of the reign of Mian Noor Muhammad Kalhoro, Makhdoom Sahab supported the victims and deprived people of the area, and as a result the carnage of Khuhra took place where approximately 222 devotees along with Makhdoom Sahab were martyred.”
Dr. Pir Syed Shahid Ali Shah Jillani remarked that it is the need of the time to disseminate the message of Makhdoom Abdul Rehman Shaheed among the youth as well as masses at large because the message of Waliullah is concerned with the message of God. Since the Waliullah are free from fear and any temptation in their practices. He said the Khuhra carnage is a historic one in the history of Sindh on the complaint of Syed Yaqoob Shah of Rohri because Mian Noor Muhammad Kalhoro confiscated the agriculture land and property. Makhdoom supported and pleaded his case before the ruler of the time. He said Tasawuf is a cementing force in the way of the Sufism.
Sardar Shakir Khan Mazari said Holy Quran is the universal book which emphasis on Tazkia Nafs so the Makhdoom Abdul Rehman Shaheed selected this path according to Islamic injunction and values, promoted the Islamic education in the region. The character of Sufi saints is a marvelous in our society because they disseminated the soft image of Islam among the people.
Makhdoom Nadeem Ahmed Hashmi, Sajjada Nasheen, Dargah Makhdoom Abdul Rehman Shaheed Khuhra shed light on the objectives of the extension lecture. He said we are committed to provide the information to our youth so the services of Makhdooms of Khuhra may be disseminated public at large.
Prof. Dr. Taj Muhammad Lashari, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences extended vote of thanks to guests and participants. He said with the untiring efforts of incumbent Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto, the co-curricular activities are being conducted with full swing. The message of Sufi saints is an asset for our generation because we have to promote the ideals of peace and tolerance.
Earlier, Prof. Dr. Sajjad Ali Raeesi, Director Institute of Islamic Studies welcomed the guests and participants. He briefed about the achievements of the Institute.
A large number of teachers, research scholars and students attended the lecture program. Shields and Certificates were distributed among the guests and participants. Dr. Ali Raza Lashari, Incharge Students Societies Centre conducted the proceedings of the event.
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