THE EID PILGRIMAGE: LEST WE FORGET!

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THE EID PILGRIMAGE: LEST WE FORGET!

Abul Kalam Azad Was Originally Maulana Sayyid Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed Azad, was an eminent Indian Scholar, educationist contributed to the laying of a strong foundation for education in India. He contributed to defining Islam from a rational point of view, Maulana Azad, while addressing the conference of ‘All India Education’, emphasized, “We must not for a moment forget, it is a birthright of every individual to receive at least the basic education without which he cannot fully discharge his duties as a citizen.” He, therefore, advised "If education is meant for human beings and purpose is it’s applicability in daily life, then teach them in such a manner that they are not frightened. But if education is meant for angels, then you do what you like. The world has changed and in view of this fact we should have made changes in our education system a hundred years back but if it was not done at that time, then at least do it now. What we are teaching today in our Madarsahs in the name of Ma’qulat (Logic and Philosophy) is simply outdated and has no place in today’s world. We should accept the ground realities and understand that in place of outdated philosophical subjects, we need to teach students the problems facing the Ummah. If you do not do it, that means you do not understand the basics of life and wish to fight with the unstoppable changing times. History teaches us that in the clash between Qadamatparsti (Conservatism) and Modernism, the loser has always been Qadamatprasti. True, that Abul Fazal and Faizi were the products of Madarsahs and that they had done well with their administrative capabilities. But that was a long time back. That education cannot work now. Times have changed. Now you are isolated because you remain at the same place (Madarsahs) where you entered five hundred years back. During all these years, the world has seen vast development and changes. The subjects you are teaching today have no relevance to the need of present times. The result is obvious. There is a big wall between you and the world. You lag behind in all walks of life. You are supposed to be Nikamme (worthless). We must accept that we have committed grave mistakes by not reconciling with the changing times." (Khutbat Azad)
Maulana repeatedly reminded Muslims that their own irrational and un-Islamic attitude was responsible for their decline in practically in every walk of life. He, therefore, addressed Muslims in these words: "You have spent several nights of indifference (Urdu-ghaflat) and complacency (Urdu-carsharing). For God’s sake, get up now and see how much the sun has risen and how far your co-travellers (non-Muslims) have gone ahead of you." (Ghubar-e-Khatir- by Maulana Azad).
His soul rests near Jama Masjid in Delhi.



~ Ahmad Narvaw Walla

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