Aalim Speech Will Give Fulfillment

Muslim Murasu, May 2011

The stage is set in a locality densely populated by Muslims in Tamilnadu capital Chennai. The event is graced by the presence of a Unani doctor, a landlord, a MP, an Aalim, a writer, a tourist company owner, a translator and a politician. Everyone decorated their speeches heaping praise on Prophet’s sacred life and his words.
Speakers adorning Muslim daises are committed and dedicated not to get entangled in any controversy, or earn anyone’s dissent. Their intention is to spend 20 minutes in whatever imaginable way and escape. Their personality gets effaced. Speakers never touch upon their personal life, occupation, experience and growth. They do not show courage to speak truth. Double speak is obvious.
In the name of book release, hypocrisy is staged liberally. Plan is afoot with a common subject to delve upon and immerse everyone in pleasure. With authentic farce, Islam is preached from the tip of tongue. Three to four hours, priceless 14,000 seconds in life is wasted.
Whatever be the garb and mask under which a Muslim event is organized, fresh news, information or lofty thoughts are not offered. Journalist who patiently waited returns disappointed, feeling betrayed by the heroes on the podium.
Ten Islamic magazines and television broadcasts are continuously beamed. But there is not a single compelling event or speech which all of them will cover eagerly and spontaneously. Groupism, lobby culture, is at its peak. 50,000 rupees is wasted in poster, loudspeaker, video, cool drinks, bit notice and speaker expenditure. All this while collecting audience is getting harder and troublesome. Each program in future will create groups within groups. There can be no doubt that aggression and violence will increase manifold.
First the speakers should cooperate for an event to become a success. Business representative should disclose business nuances and factors to succeed. Book author should emphasize the prominence and importance of creativity. Landlord shall accentuate his speech with his personal contribution in alleviating poverty with adequate backing of empirical data. Tour company owner can illustrate, without business motive, travel details so that interest in tourism will improve. Doctor’s speech can create another doctor in the crowd. Parliament Member can use the opportunity to engage audience with democratic discussions and Delhi experiences. Passion to become MP will rage the audience and patriotism will increase.
And as concluding note, Aalim should focus his entire speech around stressing Imaan and love for God. Audience will take emphatic strides while returning, convinced by the freshly acquired experience of 10 years.