Islam forbids violence, Ka’aba Imam tells Lahore congregation
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LAHORE: Imam of the Ka’aba Dr Shaikh Khalid Al Ghamidi during a sermon at the mosque in Lahore's Bahria Town told the congregation that Islam forbade violence and terrorism.
Addressing the congregation before the commencement of Friday prayers, he said Islam preached peace and tolerance and that believers should respect religious differences and live in harmony with others.
He said people of all faiths should be able to live in harmony in an Islamic country, adding that there was no compulsion in religion. He urged the congregation to be patient, kind and compassionate and practice self-correction.
The Imam also emphasised the importance of seeking knowledge and acquiring an education.
After delivering the sermon, the Imam led Friday prayers at the Grand Mosque — the largest mosque in Pakistan — where thousands had gathered to catch a glimpse of the Imam and listen to his sermon.
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| Imam e Kaaba Sheikh Khalid Al Ghamidi delivering the Friday sermon at Grand Jamia Masjid Bahria Town. -ONLINE |
Strict security arrangements had been made for the momentous occasion during which the Imam said a special prayer for Pakistan.
The purpose of the Imam's visit is stated to be promotion of polio vaccination campaign in Pakistan and supporting various religious, political and social leaders in their efforts to eradicate the virus from the country.
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Apr 24, 2015 03:16pm
Please preach that to Saudi princes too.
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Apr 24, 2015 03:18pm
Proud to see imam-e-Kaba in Lahore. What a grand Mosque it is in Bahria Town.
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Apr 24, 2015 03:25pm
What a soul and a fine person, man of authentic knowledge and practices, unlike the majority in Pakistan that practice hearsay Islam. Learning is continuous thus we must continue to correct our selves, this is the only weapon against extremism and violence.
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Apr 24, 2015 03:26pm
Really sad that his own country does not listen to his message. People of Yemen are poor and they can not defend themselves - the leadership should do the utmost to help them and stop the killing of these defenseless people.
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Apr 24, 2015 03:27pm
Very good
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Apr 24, 2015 03:28pm
Very good
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Apr 24, 2015 03:29pm
Good message! But Saudia needs it more than any one else.
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Apr 24, 2015 03:33pm
very very very good
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Apr 24, 2015 03:35pm
We believe you
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Apr 24, 2015 03:38pm
If it is for eradication of polio then it is good. However, meetings with politicians and others give us some other suggestions
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Apr 24, 2015 03:40pm
That's very good
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Apr 24, 2015 03:40pm
Very good
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Apr 24, 2015 03:47pm
MashaAllah, Nice to see him in Pakistan
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Apr 24, 2015 03:50pm
Good for extremists and militants to know this!
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Apr 24, 2015 04:09pm
Saudi Arabia should also allow churches and temples to be built in its territory. Saudi government should be the model of religious diversity and cohesion.
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Apr 24, 2015 04:20pm
Good to see such comments being made. About time. Islam is one of the most progressive religions in the world.
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Apr 24, 2015 04:31pm
@Awais Ali i was on road ,,,could not see him
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Apr 24, 2015 05:11pm
That's good when he said "people of all faiths should be able to live in harmony in an Islamic country, adding that there was no compulsion in religion". Indeed religion should always be a freedom of choice and conscience never an imposition like the martial laws.
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Apr 24, 2015 05:20pm
India is practicing what respected Imam says.
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Apr 24, 2015 05:28pm
Does Saudi Arabia know that...???
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Apr 24, 2015 05:52pm
Alhamdulillah-Sheikh Khalid's visit is a great honor for us. Such visits should be done regularly as this will help in promoting sectarian harmony. If the Sheikhs of Kaaba and Madina had set up institutions from the beginning to teach and train islamic scholars from all muslim countries there would have been much fewer sects today. They should also have sent Arab sheikhs to all countries to teach Arabic and Islamic Theology. It was an obligation on them which they have not fulfilled. Still they can start an Islamic University here and send their scholars to teach under their patronage.
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Apr 24, 2015 05:59pm
Breath of fresh air!
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Apr 24, 2015 06:26pm
Excellent Message. He should go to all the major cities of Pakistan, including Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar & FATA and give the same message.
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Apr 24, 2015 06:27pm
@Haider Rehman We preach something and practice opposite of that, preaching only holds good in theory but not in practice.
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Apr 24, 2015 06:56pm
Was his sermon in Arabic??? as 95% of pakistanis dont even understand Arabic.
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Apr 24, 2015 07:10pm
He makes good point. However, his messaging is weak. He has to go on social media and compete with ISIS and other organizations that are contrary to his message. These organizations are more dangerous than any other differences between various sects of Islam. Social media will influence young minds before they get corrupted by mullahs in mosques.
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Apr 24, 2015 07:18pm
What about the bombing of Yemen by Saudi Arabia??????????????????????????
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Apr 24, 2015 08:04pm
"he said Islam preached peace and tolerance and that believers should respect religious differences and live in harmony with others."
Perhaps, the Imam should give such lectures at his home base in Kingdom of Saud to the rulers of that country as well. Live in harmony with your neighbors and stop the aerial attacks on Yemen.
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Apr 24, 2015 08:10pm
@Gul If you are a Muslim, go read why its not allowed.
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Apr 24, 2015 08:28pm
Please, go tell this to your King.
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Apr 24, 2015 08:41pm
Very much respect to you, Imam Sahib. Your message of tolerance and respect for other religions within Islam and forbidding of violence is quite commendable...
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Apr 24, 2015 08:42pm
thanks, sanity prevailed at last
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Apr 24, 2015 08:55pm
"believers should respect religious differences" - this is utterly lacking in muslim countries. This respect to an extent will be there only in secular countries. Why so many countries are no secular? Why fear it so much? Is it insecurity?
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Apr 24, 2015 09:04pm
@gul - Saudia Arabia is an exclusionary country. Thousands of Syrian Arabs are languishing in refugee camps in Jordan but not a single refugee is allowed to entre in Saudi kingdom.
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Apr 24, 2015 09:16pm
@Haider Rehman .........nothing new as to what he said,yet our people still vote in crooks. Our ulemas admonitions have falken on deaf ears too.First retrospect.
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Apr 24, 2015 09:17pm
@kaliraja t In Gujarat??
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Apr 24, 2015 09:31pm
This is good. I got a good feeling seeing this man's pic. Very serene.
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Apr 24, 2015 09:35pm
who exactly is listening? watch the news anyone? All over the World?
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Apr 24, 2015 09:36pm
Sure. But that doesn't stop the Saudis from attacking Yemen and Syria.
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Apr 24, 2015 09:52pm
Pakistan will be on right path when massive gathering in Pakistan welcome a Nobel laureate economist, or physicist, or scientists from medicine. I don't think clerics will solved any problems in Pakistan. Reactions are really surprising.....
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Apr 24, 2015 09:53pm
one deed that being peace is better then thousand world preaching about peace
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Apr 24, 2015 09:54pm
one deed that bering peace is better then thousand world preaching about peace
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Apr 24, 2015 09:55pm
@Blue Saffron
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Apr 24, 2015 09:55pm
one deed that bering peace is better then thousand world preaching about peace
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Apr 24, 2015 10:05pm
please practice what you preach
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Apr 24, 2015 10:14pm
@Blue Saffron It is most progressive and peaceful religion of its time when it was gifted to humanity. But instead of improving and keeping pace with time. Its followers frozen it and introduced tribal customs and local customs and corrupted the religion. It is time to wake up and interpret as per the changed time and conditions also shun extreme fundamentalism. This is essential for survival of Islam and bring glory to it and remove violent religion tag and bring overall progress to Muslims and they shall become positive contributors to overall advancement of humanity as they were in early part of Islamic history.
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Apr 24, 2015 10:15pm
this sermon would be very relevant for the people and the government of Saudi Arabia, where lessons in tolerance , patience, a more secular environment where ethnicity, sect, race and ones sex is lacking.
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Apr 24, 2015 10:24pm
@weq
Knowledge and practice. Some people are short on knowledge. Others are short on practice. Others live in fear.
What Muslims need today, more than anything, is clarity. We do not get guidance from impromptu extemporaneous speakers.
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Apr 24, 2015 10:27pm
Good man
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Apr 24, 2015 10:46pm
He obviously does not read about the events in Yemen.
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Apr 24, 2015 11:01pm
Isn't Imam sahab is an appointed employee by the Royals?
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Apr 24, 2015 11:06pm
He should preach the same message to the Saudi Royal family
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Apr 24, 2015 11:14pm
@weq .....How do you know him? Have you ever lived with him?
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Apr 24, 2015 11:14pm
@khalid .....What makes you so happy?
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Apr 24, 2015 11:15pm
@Amer RAO ......You should then visit him in Saudia more often.
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Apr 24, 2015 11:26pm
Nice to see this. We need to stop destroying temples and churches. And Saudi too should allow religious freedom in their country.
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Apr 24, 2015 11:35pm
We also need Khomeini to visit pak o am sure Shia brothers are dying to see him here
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Apr 24, 2015 11:43pm
@kaliraja t I see NO mention of "Rape is OK". Could you please shed some more light....
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Apr 24, 2015 11:45pm
@Kumar Agree with you, also common Indians should go on social media and denounce violence against women.
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Apr 24, 2015 11:59pm
He is not all only the Imam of Saudi Arabia but Imam of the whole Ummah
Honored to have him here
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Apr 25, 2015 12:19am
As an Indian, we need to focus on ourselves first and foremost. The violence against women is some how over looked. Let other people deal with their own problems.
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Apr 25, 2015 12:24am
Respectable guest, please lacture Saudi rulers too .. They need this advise ... And also tell them to leave Pakistan alone.
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Apr 25, 2015 12:28am
Before lecturing the whole world please lecture this to Saudi king and princess. Why they killed innocents n Yemen?
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Apr 25, 2015 01:10am
@Kamran Khattak Point.
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Apr 25, 2015 02:04am
It is refreshing to see the Imam stressing the importance of education.
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Apr 25, 2015 03:01am
@gul ,
Are you for real. Day dreaming is not good for health.
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Apr 25, 2015 03:02am
@Blue Saffron,
Don't we all know this already.
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Apr 25, 2015 04:03am
and what about Saudi arab?
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Apr 25, 2015 04:28am
@Ayaz
He is not a politician!
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Apr 25, 2015 05:48am
There were historical personalities who preached peace and took all measures humanly possible to live their lives that way to set an example.They are universally recognized and acknowledged?
I think Mahatma Gandhi and Buddha would fit the bill?
Don't Pakistanis feel any connection with these exemplars right from the subcontinent?
Do they have to turn to S Arabia to understand what non violence is all about? Right when the Middle East is awash with blood and conflict?:(
Talk of identity crises of monumental proportions?:)
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Apr 25, 2015 07:23am
@Kamran Khattak Does this matter?? We act like herd any way!!
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Apr 25, 2015 10:57am
Look at what your rulers are doing?
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Apr 29, 2015 12:48am
And they bombed Yemen into oblivion. Who gave them the right to bomb so indiscriminately a Muslim neighbour? Flattened towns and villages. Now they want Pakistani soldiers to do their dirty job. Why? You started this violence now fend for yourself.
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