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Letter from Jilani mia Dated 9th February 2006

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Jilani Miya letter dated 9 February 2006

Respected Uncle Allama Sayyid Muhammad Madani Ashrafi Jilani Sahib

Salaam and Blessings

Faqir Ashrafi for the declaration of truth states that any fundamental Islamic belief and principle being merged in any meaning or understanding whatsoever with false religions where there is unity and alliance from which the difference between faith and infidelity is removed; or any respect, acceptance, belief or union is regarded as correct and permissible or is deemed to be true and proper is absolutely contrary to my faith and belief and is false and is deviation from the right path.

And if for example any Muslim believes in the above mentioned unity, respect and acceptance and does not maintain the boundaries of faith and infidelity then he will definitely, most definitely become an apostate and an infidel and go out of the fold of Islam and will be deserving of hell.

However, accepting the right of the followers of religions of the country to exist, giving them due care and consideration, having regard to them and accepting the rights of other religions to exist by retaining one’s own religious identity, and make joint efforts in the various issues of the nation and to convey the universally revealed message of Islam in a beautiful way among the multi faith gathering and in a joint way play a positive role in rooting out terrorism, rioting and unrest, oppression and violence, killing of innocent people, drugs and addiction, HIV/AIDS, and striving against the enemies of society and the nation and play a positive role in the service of humanity by preaching non-violence, and advocating for a fair and just system is according to me very important which is not contrary to Islam and Sharia. It is with this consideration that I became involved with FUREC.

2. It should be clear that after the communal riots in Gujerat, a multi faith gathering of religious leaders was held in October 2003 to solve the common issues in which Faqir Ashrafi participated as an adviser in which the Surat Spiritual Declaration was established. In June 2004 in New Delhi an organisation called Foundation for the Unity of Religions and Enlightened Citizenship was established which in short is referred to as FUREC. At this initial meeting on the very first day it was agreed that UNITY OF RELIGIONS was to mean the recognition and acceptance of the followers of religions in the joint and common issues of the nation. It should be clear in reference to FUREC that if any of my speeches or written documents or any pamphlet of FUREC refer to the above mentioned words i.e. unity, respect and acceptance then these are to have the meanings that I have mentioned.

Similarly RESPECT OF RELIGIONS should not at all costs be taken to mean ACCEPTANCE OF RELIGIONS because on the very first day from the discussions between the members of FUREC I was completely satisfied and accepted the extent of the definition of respect, acceptance and unity was satisfactory enough for my doubts and concerns. Therefore I did not make any further demands in relation to FUREC. But when some religious minded personalities started to raise baseless accusations in relation to FUREC’s name and objectives then for their satisfaction and removal of any doubt and to try and remove the potential disputes and doubts in future, I sought clarification on this from the FUREC organisation which resulted in not only an explanation and amendment but the Executive Body unanimously made this explanation a part of the Memorandum of Association which is as follows:

1. Unity among the religions means unity of the followers of religions in making a joint effort in the local and national issues of the country.

2. If any article or code of Surat Spiritual Declaration (SSD) or the aims & objectives of FUREC clashes with the basic tenet or faith of any religion or followers of religion then that religion or follower of the religion are exempt from joining it.

Respected Uncle God is witness that as soon as this unwanted issue raised its head Faqir Ashrafi without being invited came to your house in Rajjab ul Murajjab 1426 and met with you in the expectation that this issue could be discussed but after the ritual pleasantries I kept returning from Zaawiyat ul Hamza. It should be clear that after I felt in relation to this issue that instead of discussion and mutual consultation and face to face dialogue there was a conspiracy being hatched to heat the atmosphere of mistrust, doubt and suspicion that Faqir Ashrafi reluctantly decided to become a seeker of legal edicts. Which you were aware of in your letter dated 10 October 2005 which for the sake of thoroughness is your first letter with which two unnamed questionnaires seeking legal edicts came with your endorsement. You stated that I should most definitely send the two questionnaires along with your letter – I attached with my questionnaire rising above any gain or loss these documents with my questionnaire and sent them to the Muftis.

4. During this period I learnt that you gave call to and sought the services of your wise and respected elder brother Hazrat Mufakkir e Millat Allama Sayyad Hasan Musanna Anwar Sahib to resolve this unwanted dispute and through his efforts a face to face meeting to discuss this issue was arranged between you and Hazrat Allama Mufti Moeenudin Ashrafi Sanbhali to take place on 8 November. This was agreed on 24 Ramadan ul Mubarak 1426 being 28-10-05. Suddenly on 26 Ramadan ul Mubarak being 31 October 2005 your questionnaire was handed to Allama Mufti Moeenudin Sahib in Kicchocha Sharif. The truth is that your status was to have been an arbitrator not a party to the proceedings and seeker of legal edicts, which resulted in heartfelt anguish for all of us and it is for this reason that I have been unable to answer your letter of 10 October 2005 up until now.

5. In accordance with your recent letter dated 4-2-06 you have arranged a meeting and gathering of only the off springs of Makhdum ul Millat Hazrat Mohaddis e Azam e Hind (whether male or female and those who have a son in law relationship) with this condition attached that in this meeting only the two of us (Sayyid Muhammad Madani Ashrafi Jilani and Sayyid Muhammad Jilani Ashraf) will have a discussion and that there will be no involvement of any Mufti in this discussion. Anyone else who is not a member of the family of Mohaddis e Azam will not be allowed to attend or participate in the meeting.

When the reality is that an issue that should have been resolved within the home has been pulled and stretched and has been turned into a Sharia issue and for one year (Muharram ul Haram 1426 to Muharram ul Haram 1427) in this country and abroad with united and careful planning and entrapment; and by making it a complaint of Sharia it has been spread in house and field, pulpit and mehrab and conference stage and is still continuing (such as is England, Canada, South Africa, Mohaddis e Azam conference in Borsad, Gujerat, India).

What should be given specific attention is that the situation of haste and swiftness, ire and fury has made you stand as a questioner and a party in the court of the Darul Iftas and reluctantly I too have had to become a questionnaire following behind you so that the Muftis would become aware of the truth regarding my views on FUREC.

All praise is for Allah your trusted confidante Hazrat Allama Mufti Moeenudin Ashrafi Sambhali was the first to present an Islamic edict and declare my innocence. Manzare Islam Bareilly Sharif, Jamia Naeemia Muradabad etc have also given their edicts and various other established and respected Darul Iftas and Muftis are sending in their rulings in which my view of Sharia is being clearly endorsed and approved. Resolving this matter is not restricted to the specific group of the family of Mohaddis e Azam, but is related and linked only to the pure Sharia, and in accordance with it my innocence is being proven. And therefore after being cleared in this issue it is no longer required to be discussed and explained in any assembled meeting. Similarly in the current dispute after I have been exonerated whether it is for the sake of thoroughness, or whether in any other meeting or discussion my attendance after the Sharia decisions have been given will be regarded as me not being satisfied with these decisions.

Therefore if respected sir requires increased detail, explanations, proofs and evidence then you should contact all those Muftis who have made a Sharia decision through which they have declared my innocence. Especially your close confidante Mufti and Judge to whom you firstly sent your questionnaire on 31 October 2005 and displayed your complete trust in him and who stayed your chosen and trustworthy one for 12 years in the shrine of Mohaddis e Azam e Hind Kicchocha Sharif’s Darul Ifta as Chief Mufti, in other words Hazrat Allama Mufti Moeenudin Ashrafi. If only you would have discussions with these Muftis and come to a mutual agreement. And if in this meeting there is a requirement for my attendance then I will most definitely attend. But this meeting must be held after 29 Muharram ul Haram 1427 as I am extremely busy with Jamia Sufiya and Spiritual Foundation’s annual function. It will be much better if your meeting with the Muftis takes place at the shrine of Mohaddis e Azam e Hind in Kcchocha Sharif.

May Allah Almighty provide all of us shelter under his umbrella of grace and respect as well as correct guidance and ensure we depart this world with our faith intact.

May the Lord Almighty give us eternal guidance and keep us walking on the right path and keep us steadfast on the Munam Alaihim path. Ameen

Good wisher

Faqir Ashrafi

Sayyid Muhammad Jilani ashraf Kicchochawi

Founder and Leader of Spiritual Foundation