By Special Correspondent
The two-day virtual seminar on August 27-28 on the life and contributions of world-renowned commentator of Quran and a par excellence biographer of Prophet Muhammad PUBH, Dr Muhammad Luqman Al-Salafi was concluded with the announcement of an annual academic award after his name. The seminar on Allama (Dr) Luqman was organized by the Old Boys Association of Jamia Imam Ibn Taymiyyah, Madinat-ul-Salam, Chandanbara in Bihar.
Top leaders of religious organizations and Islamic scholars from India and abroad paid rich tribute to Dr Luqman for his seminal works on Quran and the life of Prophet Muhammad (PUBH). They said his body of works cannot be overlooked by scholars as well as common knowledge seekers.
Among the notable religious leaders and scholars who addressed the seminar, were Engineer Syed Sadatullah Hussaini, Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Naveed Hamid, President of All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushaurat, Maulana Ata-ur-Rehman Qasmi, President of Shah Waliullah Institute, , Prof. Akhtarul Wasey, President of Maulana Azad University, Jodhpur, Maulana Syed Athar Hussain Dhelvi President Anjuman Minhaj Rasool, Maulana Shamshad Rahmani Sahib Naib Emir of Sharia Emirate Bihar, Maulana Syed Zahid Raza Rizvi former Chairman State Hajj Committee Uttarakhand, Professor Kausar Mazhari, Jamia Millia Islamia and others.
On the last day of the seminar, a resolution was passed on a wide range of issues including terrorism, nation and humanity. It also announced of a special chair on Allama Luqman at the Jamia Imam Ibn Taymiyyah.
The seminar was inaugurated by the president of Jamia, Dr. Abdullah Muhammad Luqman Al-Salafi. He has warmly welcomed the proposal to set up the Allama (Dr) Luqman chair and award after his name.
It is to be noted that the proposal for instituting annual award in the name of Dr Luqman was presented by the Old Boys Association of Jamia which has been passed.
The inaugural session was presided over by Maulana Asghar Ali, Imam Mehdi Salafi, Ameer, Jamiat-e- Al-hadees.
On the last day, three sessions were held in which Dr Luqman’s life and contributions were highlighted by the noted scholars from India and the Arab world.
The first session was chaired by Maulana Riaz Ahmad Salafi. As many as 13 papers on various aspects of the life and services of Dr Muhammad Luqman Salafi were presented. Maulana Kaleem Anwar Mohammad Saeed Tamimi, Dr. Zal-ur-Rehman Tamimi, Maulana Sajid Wali Tamimi, Maulana Uzair Kausar Tamimi, Maulana Hafiz-ur-Rehman Tamimi, Maulana Shakir Adil Tamimi, Maulana Saif-ur-Rehman Tamimi, Maulana Muhammad Sharif Tamimi, Dr. Rafiq Tamimi, Maulana Niaz Ahsan Tamimi and Maulana Sharafuddin read their papers.
In his presidential remarks, Maulana Riaz Ahmad Salafi underlined that Dr Muhammad Luqman Salafi’s focus was the promotion of Da’wah who had dedicated his entire life to the cause of the Muslim Ummah. The fourth session was literary and cultural, which was presided over by renowned poet Maulana Salik Bastavi and directed by renowned poet Jamil Akhtar Shafiq Taymi.
The concluding session of the program was chaired by the Chairman of Jamiat-ul-Quran, London, and Dr. Sohaib Hassan Abdul Ghaffar and conducted by Maulana Sanaullah Sadiq Tamimi.
Among those who presented their reflections were Khalid Anwar Tamimi, Maulana Khurshid Ahmad Salafi, Dr. Saeed Ahmad Umri, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Salafi, Maulana Abdul Hakim Madani, Dr. Hasharuddin Madani, Maulana Muhammad Shamshad Rahmani, Dr. Wasim Muhammadi, Maulana Sifat Alam Tamimi, Maulana Asghar Ali Imam Mehdi Salafi and Maulana Abdul Rahman Obaidullah Rahim and others.
Dr. Sohaib Hassan said that Jamia Imam Ibn Taymiyyah is a great effort in itself which was single-handedly set up by Dr. Luqman Al Salafi. Maulana Shamshad Rahmani, Deputy Ameer of Sharia Emirate of Bihar and Jharkhand, said that Dr Muhammad Luqman Salafi was a global personality and his life was an epitome of constant struggle. He was one of the masters of all-round virtues whose contributions will benefit the country, nation and humanity.
On the occasion, Maulana Asghar Ali, Imam Mehdi Salafi released a souvenir which spread over 400 pages. Literary and cultural session was also held which was presided over by renowned poet Salik Bastavi.
Dr. Muhammad Yusuf Hafiz Abu Talha Tamimi presented the resolutions and recommendations on behalf of the conference and the convener of the conference Dr. Muhammad Shaith Idrees Tamimi presented the vote of thanks to all the participants.