OUR MISSION

Prof Ali Mohammad Naqvi

1. Spreading the Systemic Perspective and Spirituality

Religion should not be reduced to dogmatism and ritualism but believed and practiced as a way of life. Our mission is to spread this Realistic Spirituality and systemic–rational Perspective about Religion and counter dogmatism, dry ritualism, pedantic scholasticism, and political religion.
Spirituality is the essence of all religions. it transcends religions. Religion often descends to the level of ritualism, and politics and its spiritual essence is forgotten. It should be and is our mission to focus on the Spirituality as the essence and goal of religion.

2. Spreading Inclusive- Perspective

It is possible to see a rationale for both inclusivism and exclusivism in religious texts; one can draw a theology of peace or a theology of war from them. But the framework, direction, and spirit of the Scriptures make it clear that religion rests on the love and Grace of God and an inclusive approach to faith. Our mission is to spread this inclusive and Pluralistic perspective of religion and draw a theology of peace and not a theology of war from religious texts.

3. Spreading Liberal Perspective

Liberal perspective rests on a progressive outlook, democracy, civil rights, rationality, equality, respect for freedom of belief, equality of gender, and tolerance. We believe religious conservatism is off-shoot of medievalism and not Islam or any other religion. Our mission is to counter religious conservatism, fundamentalism, superstitions, and medievalism.

4. Spreading a culture of Love and Compassion

If we look at the basic message of all regions is love and peace. Observe the life of rishis, Mahatma Buddha, Lord Mahavira, Jesus Christ Hazrat Muhammad, they all spread the message of unity and non-violence.

5. To Arrest the trend of Religious Extremism and Militancy

Religious extremism is a longstanding phenomenon that manifests in different forms. It has brought havoc to the society.
The link between religious extremism and terrorism seems obvious. Religious terrorism is motivated by an absolute belief that God has sanctioned force and kill enemies. This is against the teaching of all religions.

Defusing religious Extremism is our mission.6. To focus on Rationality and Progressive Outlook of Religion

Rationality and Reasoning should also be the core of religion. Reason without faith is blind and Faith without reason is lame. Religious beliefs should not lead to irrational thinking and behaviour, or hamper science and the scientific spirit.
Religion is an agent of progress and cannot be against Science and progress.
We fight with irrational beliefs or behaviors and promote rational thinking and a rational behavior.

7.To focus on Morality and Character-building

True religion and true morality are inseparably bound up with each other. Religion is to morality what water is to the seed that is sown in the soil. We stand for the religious perspective which bolsters morality.
Character-building of the individual and moral development of the society has to be our top agenda.

8. To focus on the Peaceful and Peace-Building Teachings of Hinduism and Islam and preach non-violence:

Our mission is to focus on the peaceful teachings of religions, specially Islam and Hinduism, and preach shunning of all violence in the name of religion.
The propagation of truth and non-violence can be done less by books than by actually living those principles. Life truly lived is more than books.

9. Field work for Crisis-Management and Peace-building

We will develop mechanism to actively intervene in the crisis-situation, like tensions, riots and wars. Peace-building involves a broad range of measures, before, during and after conflict. Religious ideas, actors, and institutions also serve as incredible resources and motivation for peace-building, inspiring people to courageous and transformative acts of peace.

10. To work for the Modernization of Madrasas

By spreading the Systemic–Spiritual Liberal outlook among the students and young teachers of madrasas. By developing an Interfaith Course for Madrasas and working for its adoption by madrasas.

11.To undertake charity work

A conflict-free society and a stress-free individual is impossible without alleviation of the suffering and rooting out injustice and poverty. the betterment of downtrodden sections of society.