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SECOND ANNUAL IMAM HUSSAIN A.S PEACE
CONFERENCE HELD IN SYDNEY
Pakistan Australia Association (PAA) and Panjtan Welfare Association hosted
second peace conference in Red Gum Centre Wentworthville Sydney on 1 November
2014.
PAA started this peace conference last year during the month of Muharram to
highlight the contribution of Hazrat Imam Hussain A.S and his family. How the
incident of Karbala guides humanity towards truth and faith.
Speakers from Christian and Sikh religions along with Shia and Sunni religious
scholars spoke eloquently.
Paster Sidique Pal compared Imam Hussain with the time and revolution of Hazrat
Issa (Jesus) AS. Jesus AS was also crucified by his own short sighted and
selfish followers. Today we are celebrating their sacrifice is the proof that
Truth prevail always.
Bhai Iqbal Singh head granthy highlighted truth and Haq. How their gurus
reiterate. Imam Hussain AS message of truth. He quoted a discussion of Sri Guru
Nank and people of Makkah during his visit to Makkah where people ask him, is
Hindu better or Muslim. No one is better without performing good deeds Guru G
replied.
Religious Scholar said that it is better to live after death like Imam than
living without good deed.
Religious Scholar Zaki said Karbala taught us lesson of truth for the rest of
our life. Very well-known personality in Shia community Dr. Noor Jahan and
Tanveer Zaidi were also present there and came on stage and said few word of
poetry in the remembrance of Imam Hussain
Ejaz Khan President PAA said through this conference we want to achieve
commonality by understanding the messages of all religions. Muslims are being
targeted in Australia to gain political goals , which is wrong and frustrating
our youth. This frustration transporting into radicalisation. We have seen
example of Police and media raid in western suburbs. We need to include Muslims
and treat them as one of us to have harmony in our society rather targeting
them. Media should show great responsibility when reporting by not commenting or
relating one religion with their religion.
Zafar Islam and Shams ul Abbas offered Salam.
Dr Nighat Nasim VP and Shafaq Jafery general secretary were the MC and played an
effective role in both English and Urdu languages.
Nasir from Tandoori on Church Restaurant Parramatta provided chicken rolls as
Niaz. Saif Khalid arranged Sabeel for the guests. Sabeel was distributed by
Salman Kazmi and Mr. Aftab.
