Without spiritual reformation, peace could not be achieved; Revival of Sufi literature is the only way towards transformation: Speakers
Lahore
Muslim Institute organizes an international conference to explore services rendered by and similarities between Sultan Bahoo & Mevlana Rumi in collaboration with University of Punjab, Lahore. Vice chancellor, University of the Punjab Prof. Dr. Muhammad Saleem Mazhar, Head of Persian Department University of Punjab.
Chairman Muslim Institute, Islamabad Sahibzada Sultan Ahmad Ali, Dr. Muhammad Mehdi Naseh, Professor, Ferdowsi University, Mashad, Iran, Dr. Khaydar Kurbanov, Professor of Urdu Deptt, National University of Tajikistan, H.E. Mr. Jononov Sherali Ambassador of Tajikistan to Pakistan, Senator Arifullah Pashtoon Former Chairman Foreign Relations Committee, Senate of Afghanistan, Muhammad Hussain Bani Asadi, Counsel General of Iran at Lahore, Chair of the session Dr. Zaffar Mueen Nasar, and Abdul Basit (President chamber of commerce, Lahore) addresses the conference.
Sultan Bahoo & Mevlana Rumi shares substantial contribution in Persian literature. They are known as the ambassadors of peace, love and harmony.
Therefore, we should introduce their teachings in our curriculum. It will help a great deal in the promotion of our cultural ethos. Hazrat Sultan Bahoo & Mevlana Rumi laid great emphasis to bridge the gap between spiritualism and materialism without ignoring the concept of human prosperity.
This balance will not only help in curbing growing lust for materialism but also help in building peace and harmony among diverse communities. Exploitative nature of capitalism along with excessive material pursuits has tarnished the social fabric of our society. A very strong belief in the unity of purpose and firm faith in Oneness of God can only guarantee peace and harmony in a society. Without this harmony, we cannot achieve peace in our societies. This is the actual soft power that had been the most effective tool of Muslims for establishing peaceful societies for decades.
