First Lady joins Muslims for reflections on “Holy Prophet”
Prophet Muhammad the Messenger of Allah lived an exemplary life, loyal to principles that are being practiced today as models for all humanity.
A few days after the Muslim community celebrated Youman Nabi, the birth of Prophet Muhammad, devotees met in their numbers at the Guyana International Conference Centre (GICC) for more reflections and a presentation by renowned Islamic scholar Moulana Siddique Ahmad Nasir on the life of the “Messenger.”
A section of the gathering of Muslims at the Guyana International Conference Centre for a presentation by renowned Islamic scholar Moulana Siddique Ahmad Nasir
He said it would be remiss for Muslims to know so much of the world and little of the Prophet who he described as “the greatest in all creation, the one whom we have to obey and follow.”
Moulana Nasir, brother of the late Naeem Nasir, owner of Bakewell went into detail about aspects of the prophet’s life during today’s programme that was held under the theme “Celebrating Mercy – the Prophet of Humanity.”
First Lady Deolatchmee Ramotar paying keen attention during a Youman Nabi programme at the Guyana International Conference Centre
He explained how the “Messenger” was instrumental in promoting equality for all by changing societal norms that tagged certain taboos on widows.
Reference was made to the Prophet’s mercifulness to orphans, sinners and even animals that are abused by their owners.
“Show mercy to those who are on the earth and the one who is in the heaven will show mercy to you,” Moulana Nasir said, beginning most of his speeches in Arabic before translating them to English and explaining the meaning.
Minister of Housing and Water Irfaan Ali speaking at a Youman Nabi programme at the Guyana International Conference Centre that featured a guest lecture by renowned Islamic scholar Moulana Siddique Ahmad Nasir
First Lady Deolatchmee Ramotar and Minister of Housing and Water Irfaan Ali who deputised for Acting President Samuel Hinds were part of the audience, listening to the programme that took the form of quesadas, poems and the feature presentation.
Minister Ali, a follower of the Muslim faith, delved into the Prophet’s childhood experiences that included exposures to public gathering.
Renowned Islamic scholar Moulana Siddique Ahmad Nasir delivering a presentation at the Guyana International Conference Centre during a Youman Nabi programme
“Kids today are locked away in rooms with video games… television. We’re losing the culture of having readings and having religious functions on Fridays and Saturday nights, Minister Ali said.
The Prophet’s empathy to the burdens of others was another characteristic that highlighted an important learning lesson, especially in today’s world where many are guilty of treating other concerns with apathy, he said.
Minister Ali bemoaned the fact that many chose to turn a blind eye to the plight of the Palestinians, under the pretext of staying out of harm’s way, but argued that “we should not isolate ourselves from the problems of the world.”
