260 Mutawallis honored with a message of peace and love.

Mutawallis and peace advocates who ensured the peaceful conduct of Muharram processions were honored.

Seraj Ahmad Quraishi 

Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

"Respect is for those who walk the path of love. Hatred can be eradicated through peace, love, and affection. This is how we nurtured peace; we did not add fuel to the fire. Respect and honor are for those whose work is to promote peace."

With these messages, a message of strengthening peace, brotherhood, and mutual harmony was conveyed in Gorakhpur. Under the auspices of the Imambara Mutawalliyan Committee, an honor ceremony was organized to honor the proponents of the message of love, Mutawallis, and those who played a key role in maintaining peace and order during Muharram.

The event was held in the Aman Hall of Islamia Inter College, Bakshipur, Gorakhpur.

 The program was presided over by Syed Irshad Ahmed, Sadar and District President of the Imambara Mutawalliyan Committee, and conducted by Dr. Dilshad Gorakhpuri. The chief guest was Mufti Motiur Rahman, City Qazi, Gorakhpur. The program began with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Qari Jameel Ahmed Misbahi.

Speakers at the ceremony stated that the role of the Mutawallis has been crucial in ensuring the peaceful and orderly conduct of the Muharram festival and various processions in Gorakhpur city. The Mutawallis have made a significant contribution to maintaining an atmosphere of peace and harmony by establishing excellent coordination with the administration, police, and the general public.

Those who maintained peace were honored.

 Syed Irshad Ahmed, District President of the Imambara Mutawalliyan Committee, stated that the purpose of honoring the Mutawallis who maintained peace and order during Muharram and those who worked for peace and harmony is to spread the message of love, brotherhood, and goodwill in society.

He stated that those who fulfilled their responsibilities in ensuring the peaceful conduct of Muharram processions truly deserve this honor. He expressed gratitude to the district administration and police for their cooperation in this endeavor.

Committee General Secretary Haji Sohrab Khan stated that it is everyone's responsibility to welcome and respect those who love peace.He added that it is essential to continuously spread the message of love and brotherhood to eliminate hatred in society.

Chief Guest Mufti Motiur Rahman, City Qazi, stated that only through peace and harmony will the country and society progress. 

Praising the work being done by the Imambara Mutawalliyan Committee for maintaining peace and harmony, he said that the committee has played a vital role in maintaining peace and discipline during the processions during Muharram. He thanked the committee officials and all the Mutawalliyas for this.

Special guests Dr. Saurabh Pandey, Dhardham head, and Jaspal Singh, president of the Gurdwara Management Committee, congratulated the Imambara Mutawalliyan Committee for the successful event.

They said that all sections of society should work together to maintain mutual brotherhood and harmony. They also assured their support in every positive social work.

Different sections of society participated.

People from various sections of society participated in the felicitation ceremony and gave the message of strengthening peace, brotherhood, and social unity. 

A large number of people including social worker Achitya Lahari, Rakesh Yadav, former District President of Congress Party, Shakeel Shahi, Ashfaq Mekrani, Councilor Dilshad Rain, Aftab Ahmed, Kabir Ali, Dr. Ehsan, Mohammad Anees Advocate, Ghulam Ali Khan, Dr. Aqib Ansari, Dr. Javed Khan, Hamid Ansari, senior journalist Seraj Ahmad Quraishi, Irfan Siddiqui, Syed Rehan, Tanveer Azad, Danish Khan were present in the program.

260 Mutawallis were honored with robes and gifts.

During the ceremony, Mutawallis who worked for the peaceful conduct of Muharram processions, maintaining discipline and maintaining peace were honored with robes and gifts.

 Those honored included Imamuddin, Mahfooz Ansari, Riyaz Khan, Mohammad Salim, Nasir Ali, Abdul Wahab Khan, Safiq Ahmed, Chand Khan, Dilshad Ahmed, Nizamuddin,

Nawabul Hasan, Moharram Ali, Azhar Alam, Vakil Ahmed, Raju Mutawalli, Ahmed Ali, Ahmed Hussain, Aftab Alam, Sameer Ansari, Israel Ali, Shakeel Khan, Cash Akhtar, Rehan Ali, Shamim Ahmed, Jameel Ansari, Tayyab Ali, Salim Ahmed, Ekhlakh Ahmed, and Mahfooz Alam, along with 260 Mutawallis.

At the end of the program, attendees pledged to strengthen peace, harmony, brotherhood, and love in society. Speakers emphasized that hatred should be met not with hatred, but with love, dialogue, and mutual respect. The ceremony conveyed the message of Gorakhpur's Ganga-Jamuni culture and social unity, inspiring everyone to work together to maintain peace.