Respect all Faiths

Amirul-Mumineen’s statement is so simple and yet so profound. Our Imams and their Du’aat continued to guide Mumineen through the centuries based on these principles of acceptance and understanding.

On the 25th of December*, millions of Christians celebrate the birthday of Eisa Nabi AS (Jesus Christ) and just a few weeks ago we celebrated the Milad of Rasulullah SA. We too celebrate Eisa Nabi AS – he is our Nabi. Our Nabi, Rasulullah - the seal of the Prophets (khatamul anbiyaa’) – recognized Eisa Nabi along with the other Anbiyaa’

Syedna Taher Saifuddin said, it is important to recognize and respect the differences and focus on that which unites us.

When Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA visited East Africa in the 1960’s, Sir Malcom Mcdonald was Governor General of Kenya at the time. In a speech, he said that the Bohra Community was a model community that peacefully integrated, worked with and contributed to the development of the nation.

Continuing the legacy of the 51st and 52nd Dais is Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS who recently stated, “We must restore the tradition of mutual respect and fellowship with other religious communities, and engage in enhancing the social welfare of fellow Indians and of our compatriots in whichever country we live.”

Shz Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb was invited to attend and deliver a paper at the 2nd al-Biruni International Conference organized by the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

The Ikhwan-al-Safa, The Brethren of Purity, warn their brothers to avoid ta’assub (prejudice) against any faith or any of the sciences in their intellectual pursuits as it blinds men to the truth. This open-mindedness, this willingness to see the good in all schools of thought