A prestigious Conference with reference to Miraj-un-Nabi (peace and blessings be upon him) was held Welcome City Hall, Free State, on April 20, 2017 under the banner of MQI South Africa. Dr Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri delivered his keynote address on the occasion.

The proceedings of the Conference got underway with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Qari Musaddiq Hussain. Muhammad Arsal Khan of Minhaj Naat Council had the honour of presenting Naat. Allama Qari Abdur Raoof Naeemi conducted the proceedings of the event.

Allama Qari Shaukat Ali Mustafavi, head of MQI Johannesburg, welcomed Dr Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri on his arrival. He threw light on the services and contributions of Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri in different walks of life. Ali Ahmad Tarar and Basharat Ali Anjum, senior office holders of MQI and PAT, presented the note of welcome. They thanked Dr Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri, Allama Sadiq Qureshi, Dr Youqib Qureshi, Dr Muhammad Bilal and other attendees.

Addressing the programme, Dr Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri said that Ascension, out and out, is a journey of love. He said that night holds a special significance for meeting of the beloveds. He said that when the world sleeps, it is time for the lovers to get together and talk their heart out. He said that Allah Almighty had a word with His Beloved during the solitude of the night. He said that attribute of journey of Ascension is that everything of the world was under the feet of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) as he went on this historic journey.

Dr Hassan said that the purpose of life of Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri is to connect people with the person of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), adding that this is the best way to spread peace, love and harmony in the world.