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A WORLD ORDER OF

PEACE AND CO-EXISTENCE

Report: Chief Editor

and changed by the enemies of people have faced many plans of There was the speech by Rev.
Islam”. those who wanted to divide the Father Victor Edwin, from Delhi,
“The slogan of the Convention for country by planting the seeds in which referred to the human
this year is to call people to live in of sectarianism and strife which message of Imam Hussain (peace
the world that is free from hatred started in 2006, however, the high be upon him) and spoke about
and extremism,” Mr. Sultan clarified. religious authorities played a vital how humanity could benefit by the
The Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain role in that period for the sake of example of the uprising of Imam
is an establishment that seeks to unity of the country. After that, they Hussain, peace be upon him,
share with the people the message tried again when the enemy of the whose message is for the whole of
of humanity as represented by humanity sent their gang “Daesh” humanity.
Imam Hussain - the grandson of the to take control of large parts of Iraq, While Ammar Nakshawani spoke
prophet Mohammad. they killed and tortured people about the movement the Ahl al-
The representative of Imam under the banner of Islam, but the bayt and their teachings.
Hussain Holy Shrine Mr. Saad al- high religious authority al-Sayyed Ali Nakshawani said “Islam was not
Deen Hashem said in his speech al-Sistani issued his famous decree spread by the sword and those who
at the Convention “Surely, it is a (Fatwa) for the defence and unity of claim that are misinformed. Islam
pleasure to see an audience from Iraq which saved the country from comes to reform society and free
various backgrounds, religions and being carved up and controlled by people from slavery”.
ethnic groups, united together here these terrorists. Swami Agnivesh, Social activist
under the banner of Imam Hussain. The representative of Al-Abbas and president of world Arya Samaj
This reflects true brotherhood and Holy Shrine Shaykh Ali said in his “ We should respect all religions
human goodness, and this reflects speech “ People should live in and create a world order of peace
the teaching of the Prophet’s moderate way whilst respecting one among the communities. We
cousin and successor, Imam Ali, another”. are here to show people that the
peace be upon him, when he said: Adding “All human beings are equal message of this Convention is to
“People are of two kinds: either your and should respect each other and unite and fight against the forces of
brothers in faith or your equal in everyone should be free to practice terrorism that Imam Hussain fought
humanity”. their traditions without violating at Karbala”.
Referring to Iraq, he said that the another’s freedom”.

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