Juwayni
Veteran
As Salāmu ʿAlaykum Wa Raḥmatullāhi Wa Barakatu,
We live in an age where those who hold a perennialist worldview are in our midst propagating their heresies. Calls for retraction and repentance often go unheeded, and so we ought to give recognition where it is due to those who repent from this heresy. Over a decade ago, a faction broke off from the Ashrafi Silsila of Kicchocha Sharif, U.P, India. The matter was not one of a valid difference of opinion, but rather on the fundamentals of the faith.
The root of the issue was an organization founded by the former President of India, the late Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. Dr. Kalam founded The Foundation for Unity of Religions and Enlightenment of Citizenship, known as FUREC. FUREC's heresy was outlined in the document known as The Surat Spiritual Declaration.
The Surat Spiritual Declaration’s project number 1 states:
‘Every month in all parts of India there can be a multi-religious gathering to convey the core message attempted in the prayer of peace and about the basic truths contained in various religions. Such a prayer should be preceded by prayers from all religions practised in that part of the country by respective religious and spiritual leaders in the presence of the people. Each month the day selected could be a holy day from one religion: Islam, Hindu, Christianity, Sikh, Parsi, Jain, Buddhist etc. Regular conduct of such meetings by all religious leaders and people from different religions respecting holy days of other religions will send a powerful message. If possible such gatherings can take place at the religious places where all persons from other religions also can gather on that day. People should also exchange pleasantries and sweets during these meetings, as is the practice in some parts of the country where unity of minds prevails.’
This project is also described in the Memorandum of Association at part (d) as:
‘To organize multi religious functions to popularise joint celebration of religious festivals. Common community Kitchens and multi religious prayers.’
Sadly, the nephew of Huzūr Shaykh al Islām, ʿAllamah Madanī Miyaṇ Ashrafī al Jilānī, Jilānī Miyaṇ was involved in this organization. Eventually a fatwa of takfīŗ was issued on Jilānī Miyaṇ for this heresy and it was with great relief that I would like announce that Jilānī Miyaṇ has repented from this and has also released a public video of repentance as well.
Salām,
J
We live in an age where those who hold a perennialist worldview are in our midst propagating their heresies. Calls for retraction and repentance often go unheeded, and so we ought to give recognition where it is due to those who repent from this heresy. Over a decade ago, a faction broke off from the Ashrafi Silsila of Kicchocha Sharif, U.P, India. The matter was not one of a valid difference of opinion, but rather on the fundamentals of the faith.
The root of the issue was an organization founded by the former President of India, the late Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. Dr. Kalam founded The Foundation for Unity of Religions and Enlightenment of Citizenship, known as FUREC. FUREC's heresy was outlined in the document known as The Surat Spiritual Declaration.
The Surat Spiritual Declaration’s project number 1 states:
‘Every month in all parts of India there can be a multi-religious gathering to convey the core message attempted in the prayer of peace and about the basic truths contained in various religions. Such a prayer should be preceded by prayers from all religions practised in that part of the country by respective religious and spiritual leaders in the presence of the people. Each month the day selected could be a holy day from one religion: Islam, Hindu, Christianity, Sikh, Parsi, Jain, Buddhist etc. Regular conduct of such meetings by all religious leaders and people from different religions respecting holy days of other religions will send a powerful message. If possible such gatherings can take place at the religious places where all persons from other religions also can gather on that day. People should also exchange pleasantries and sweets during these meetings, as is the practice in some parts of the country where unity of minds prevails.’
This project is also described in the Memorandum of Association at part (d) as:
‘To organize multi religious functions to popularise joint celebration of religious festivals. Common community Kitchens and multi religious prayers.’
Sadly, the nephew of Huzūr Shaykh al Islām, ʿAllamah Madanī Miyaṇ Ashrafī al Jilānī, Jilānī Miyaṇ was involved in this organization. Eventually a fatwa of takfīŗ was issued on Jilānī Miyaṇ for this heresy and it was with great relief that I would like announce that Jilānī Miyaṇ has repented from this and has also released a public video of repentance as well.
Salām,
J
