Imam Moosa Kazim alaihissalam said about understanding the religion correctly:
“Ponder about Allah`s religion, as pondering is the key for insight, perfection of worship and way of achieving high destinations and great positions in this world and hereafter.”
(Tohaful Uqool, Page: 302 /Bihar-ul-Anwaar, Vol.10, Page: 247, Hadees: 13)[1]
Paying attention to the fact that the Shia population in India is around 30 million and as a result Shia youths are in significant numbers in our country. It is known that a large number of Shia youths are unaware about essential knowledge of basic Islamic teachings such as Tauheed, Imamat, Ijtehad, Taqleed and Ethic etc.; and those who have little understanding of Deen are victim of excessiveness or carelessness.
On the other hand, the penetration of Wahhabism and Zionism in majority of India has brought hindrance in the path of guidance and propagation of the religion.
It is highly required to present the role of religion in current time in all the spheres of life in a systematic and gentle manner in our Indian society and to fulfill its need, so it was decided to organize a crash course for the educated Shia youths by the name of Deen aur Hum along with a question-answer session in a systematic and continuous way.
Goals and Objectives of Deen aur Hum
Before organizing the classes, goals and objectives which have been decided are as follows:
· To make youth familiar with true Islam, its requirement and its role in life and to describe the comprehensiveness of Islam.
· To evolve a base for the best skilled people of the society and to uplift their level of thinking for the purpose of serving the religion.
· To establish a well-managed association for social affairs and to draw attention of efficient students towards Hauza-e-Ilmia.
· To explore their potentials and guide them towards their real goals.
· To promote unity among our youths along with the mutual brotherhood.
· To establish a path for preaching religion and to gain experience in religious and social programs.
· To prepare an appropriate educational curriculum in our community so that Islamic teachings can be given easily.
Steps which were taken in last 5 years to achieve these goals and objectives through Deen aur Hum classes are given below and thanks to Allahs.w.t. that most of these are successfully achieved:
1st Program (2012/1433)
Starting: 29th Shaban-ul-Moazzam 1433, 20th July 2012
Ending: 28th Ramadhan-ul-Mubarak 1433, 18th August, 2012
Total Lectures: 26
Deen aur Hum Classes were organized for the first time in the city of Lucknow at standard level and with proper environment. Though this program got only 4-5 days for advertisement, the classes were welcomed in such a manner that 250 seats got full in just few days and organizers had to enroll 252 students.
These classes started in Golden Palace at Akbari Gate from 29thShaban 1433Hijri and 26 lectures were delivered during the holy month on issues like reality of religion, beliefs, rulings and some ethical issues. In these lectures 134 students reached 80% attendance, due to this as per rules they were allowed to appear in the examination.
The standard of these classes can be judged from the feedback of the students. The summary of feedback is in record of the team.
In the prize distribution program of Ramadhan-ul-Mubarak 1433, 124 students were awarded with certificates, 8 with consolation prizes, 45 with 100% attendance award and first three meritorious students were awarded with special prizes.
2nd Program (2013/1434)
Starting: 28th Shaban-ul-Moazzam 1434, 8thJuly 2013
Ending: 28th Ramadhan-ul-Mubarak 1434, 7thAugust 2013
Total Lectures: 23
Success of first year gave inspiration and as a result the program was again organized in Ramadhan 1434 focused on the feedbacks and suggestions of the previous year, with same dignity at Golden Palace at 8 p.m., when 250 (Boys-165, Girls-85) seats got filled, further enrollments were stopped.
Although classes could not be held from 21st to 24th Ramadhan-ul-Mubarak (31 July to 3 August) due to unfavorable condition in the city.
After the classes were over, 135 students reached 80% attendance, hence as per rules they were allowed to appear in the examination.
In the prize distribution program of this year, 135 students were awarded with certificates, 8 with consolation prizes, 60 with 100% attendance and first six meritorious students with special prizes.
3rd Program (2014/1435)
Starting: 28th Shaban-ul-Moazzam 1435, 27thJune 2014
Ending: 28th Ramadhan-ul-Mubarak 1435, 27thJuly 2014
1stJunior Class: Total 28 Lectures
2ndJunior Class: Total 28 Lectures
Senior Class: Total 26 Lectures
The team's morale was raised by the red carpet welcome from the students of two consecutive years. As a result in Ramadhan 1435, it was decided to organize a separate Senior Class for the students who had attended the classes in the previous two years along with Junior Classes on two different location for new students. Hence classes for Junior Students were organized at 8:30 pm at Golden Palace and Almas Marriage Hall and the class for Senior Students was organized in golden palace at 9:50 p.m. In these classes 193 students (Boys-114, Girls-79), 148 students (Boys-110, Girls-38) and 134 students (Boys-85, Girls-49) got enrolled respectively.
After the classes were over, 82 students from Golden palace, 78 students from Almas Marriage Hall and 36 students from senior class reached 80% attendance hence as per rules they were allowed to appear in the examination.
In the prize distribution program of this year 160 students were awarded with certificates, 40 with consolation prizes, 59 with 100% attendance and for top five positions 19 students with special prizes.
4th Program (2015/1436)
Starting: 29th Shaban-ul-Moazzam 1436, 17thJune 2015
Ending: 28th Ramadhan-ul-Mubarak 1436, 16thJuly 2015
1stJunior Class: Total 26 Lectures
2ndJunior Class: Total 26 Lectures
Senior Class: Total 26 Lectures
After success of last three consecutive years, in Ramadhan 1436 classes were organized on 3 different centers at the same time, 2 of which were for Junior Students and 1 was for Senior Students. In previous year`s Senior Class several sisters and some brothers were facing difficulty to attend class due to late night timing hence it was decided that Senior Class will also held at the same time as other classes. Senior Class was organized at Shia P.G. College, Victoria Street in which 110 students (Boys-57, Girls-53) got enrolled. Junior Classes were held at Almas Hall, Napier Road in which 142 students (Boys-72, Girls-70) and at Nayab Palace, near Dargah in which 160 students (Boys-60, Girls-100) got enrolled.
After the classes were over, 93 students from Almas Hall, 114 students from Nayab Palace and 93 students from Senior Class reached 80% attendance due to this as per rules they were allowed to appear in the examination.
In the prize distribution program of this year 300 students were awarded with certificates, 9 with consolation prizes, 148 (Girls-92, Boys-56) with 100% attendance and for top five positions 18 students with special prizes.
5th Program (2016/1437)
Starting: 28th Shaban-ul-Moazzam 1437, 5thJune 2016
Ending: 28th Ramadhan-ul-Mubarak 1437, 4thJuly 2016
1stJunior Class N.K Palace: Total 27 Lectures
2ndJunior Class Shabbir Plaza: Total 27 Lectures
3rd Junior Class Almas Hall: Total 23 Lectures
Senior Class Shia P.G College: Total 18 Lectures
“Humsafar” Class Golden Palace: Total 08 Lectures
After success of last four consecutive years, in Ramadhan 1437 classes were organized on 5 different centers at the same time, 3 of which were for Junior Students, 1 for Senior Students and 1 Hamsafar Class for only married and engaged persons which was held twice (Saturday & Sunday) in a week. Worth to state that this year 1 Junior Class along with 1 Hamsafar Class were increased.
Junior Classes held at N.K Palace (near Dargah Hazrat Abbas Road), Shabbir Plaza (Sarfaraz Ganj) and Almas Hall (Napier Road) in which respectively 249 students (Boys-58, Girls-191), 45 students (Boys-29, Girls-16) and 177 students (Boys-74, Girls103) got enrolled.
Senior Class and Hamsafar Class held respectively at Shia P.G. College(Victoria street) and Golden Palace(Akbari Gate) in which 191 students (Boys-83, Girls-108) and 82 students (Boys-38, Girls-44) got enrolled.
For Deen aur Ham, Ramadhan 1437 total 744 students got enrolled.
After the classes were over,134 students from Almas Hall, 211 students from N.K Palace, 26 students from Shabbir Plaza, 93 students from Senior Class and 82 students from Hamsafar Class reached 80% attendance due to this as per rules they were allowed to appear in the examination.
Details of the students who were awarded in prize distribution program of this year is given below-:
Ø Certificates 500 students
Ø Qera’at 4 Qaris
Ø Proper Hijab 3 students
Ø Discipline 8 students
Ø Excellent Notebooks 10 students
Ø 100% Attendance 300 students (Maryam Magazine)
Ø More than 80% Marks 80 students
Ø More than 70% Marks 7 students
Ø Toppers from Different Centers 18 students
Ø Humsafar Toppers 4 students
Ø Regular students of Last 5 Years 27 students
Next Program
Keeping in mind the success achieved in the last five years it has been decided to further expand the program. This year the program will be organized at 5 different areas of city with following details-:
1) Level1 (Section A), Almas Hall, Napier Road.
2) Level1 (Section B), Milan Hall, Near Dargah Hazrat Abbas (a.s.).
3) Level1 (Section C), Golden Palace, Akbari Gate, Victoria street.
4) Level2, Golden Palace, Akbari Gate, Victoria street.
5) Level3,Shia P.G. College, Victoria street.
6) “BaghBan” (Tarbiyat-e-Aulaad Class), Golden Palace, Akbari Gate, Victoria street.
We entreaty from Most Generous Allah to give us Taufeeq to further serve Religion sincerely so that our Imam ajjalalho taala farajah get pleased from us. (Ameen)
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