Says places of worship must guide society towards moral revival and protection of values
RK News Service
Srinagar, May 17: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday said mosques, khanqahs and imambaras should play a greater role in guiding society and addressing growing moral, social and cultural challenges confronting the people.
Addressing a Seerat Conference organised by Idarah Auqaf Gousia at Sarai Bala in Amira Kadal, the Mirwaiz said religious institutions have historically served not only as places of worship but also as centres of learning, reform and social transformation.
He said issues such as moral decline, domestic discord, increasing materialism and weakening social bonds required collective introspection and sustained engagement from society.
“Our mosques, khanqahs and imambaras must become centres for initiating positive change and reform within society. They should guide the younger generation, spread awareness, strengthen moral values and help address the problems affecting our people,” he said.
Mirwaiz added that Kashmir’s spiritual institutions had long promoted values of coexistence, tolerance and social responsibility and stressed the need to preserve the region’s religious identity, culture, language and spiritual heritage.
Referring to the teachings of the Holy Prophet (SAW), he said Seerat-un-Nabi (SAW) should not remain confined to speeches and gatherings but must be reflected in individual conduct and collective social behaviour.
He said the Prophet (SAW) established a society based on justice, compassion, honesty and service to humanity, and urged people to follow those principles in contemporary life.