Minhaj-ul-Quran International (Victoria chapter) held the Zikr-e-Hussain (RA) conference on 3rd December 2011. The purpose of this spiritual gathering was to pay tributes to the great sacrifice of the grandson of Holly Prophet (SAW), Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA). The intention was to promote the spirit of association and love with Allah Almighty and his beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and his kindred.

Hundreds of men and women participated in the programme to pay respect to Shuhda-e-Karbla (martyrs of Karbala) and to show the spirit of love, peace, harmony, integration, and unity in Muslim community in particular and mainstream community in general. Everyone in audience appreciated the efforts of Minhaj-ul-Quran International Victoria for organising such a prestigious conference of Zikr-e-Hussain (RA). The conference won fame throughout the state of Victoria.

The conference started after Asar prayer with the recitation of the Holy Quran by respectable guest scholar Shaykh Muhammad Hamili from Lebanon followed by the Naat Shareef by Abd-ul- Qadeer, followed by another Naat Shareef by Muhammad Mehfooz Rafat. Then Aga Noor recited another beautiful Naat Shareef and it was followed by very nice Munqbat recited by Muhammad Khubair. After that, the last Munqbat of the programme was recited by Khuwaja Nizam-ud-Din.

Afterwards, Muhammad Khubair addressed the audience about the services of Minhaj-ul-Quran International (Victoria) and threw light on the life and work of Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri.

Before the speech of respectable Sahabzada Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri, President of Federal Council of MQI, Farrukh Hussain, who is president of Peace and Integration, briefly explained the new construction project of “Minhaj Centre for Peace and Integration in Melbourne Australia”.

Sahabzada Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri started the speech in his unique, distinguished and impressive way and talked about the “Munaqib of Imam Hussain (RA) and Ahl-e-Bait”. Everyone in audience appreciated the breathtaking speech delivered by honourable Sahabzada Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri. Respectable scholar Shaykh Muhammad Hamili, who belongs to the Lebanese community, expressed his views about the programme and appreciated it very much.

Minhaj-ul-Quran International (Victoria) also put up stalls of books, CDs, and DVDs of Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri. People took keen interest in the literature.

Reported by: Mohsin Murtaza