Give Sermon Without Looking For Permission

Muslim Murasu, April 2013

Mosques are centers for servants of God to come together. They are focal points for sacred mission and religious activities. They have played a historic role. There is no place or hope for peace and tranquility other than mosques.
Social revival can happen by bringing Muslims back into mosques. Today in Mohalla, mosque, management and people operate as three separate entities. Islamic activities and mosques have two distinct roles. Both have their own places. Quality, character and culture of management differ widely.
Speeches play their role in reinforcing Islamic religious fundamentals. Dry, parched land benefits from rain. Uses are numerous. Speeches can mitigate the culture of violence, disgraceful thoughts, mentality of separation and arrogance. Five thousand speakers are needed for the Tamilnadu Muslim population of fifty lakh. Mere speakers are not adequate. They should be role-models. Words and deeds should be one.
Two events should be arranged in the mosque everyday, one in the morning and one in the evening, all throughout the year. This is the tool to counter Shaitan’s ploys and materialistic rage. Today mosques cater to the ritualistic needs of five percent of the population. People offering regular prayer count less than two lakh. Rest of the population remains aloof from mosques and lives a distant life.
Mosques can be classified in three categories: mosques that have management strength of more than ten crore rupees, those with strength of one crore rupees and those with less than one crore.
If Imaam presiding Juma prayer falls sick or goes out of town, there should not be a situation to scamper for another Imaam. Secretary, Zamindar or local leader should come forward and deliver Qutba speech. Incompetent people should raise their religious merits.
People of the Mohalla, donation givers, should  be groomed to deliver speech on religion, society and culture. While living in a society of seven crore Hindus, Islamic cultural identity should be thrust from the mosques.
Finding fault, accusing and sidelining will not help in finding speakers. Continuous training will help. Photo of the speaker, detail, record and text should be preserved. Open and fast progress on this front will bind the society together.