LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF ILM AL-NABI
In October 2025, the first volume of Ilm al-Nab, the monumental scholarly work of Javed Ahmed Ghamidi, was published after nine years of rigorous research. The book’s launching ceremony was held last month at Al- Mawrid, Lahore, attended by the author, Javed Ahmed Ghamidi, Muhammad Hassan Ilyas, and other scholars of Al-Mawrid.
This book is a compendium of the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) divinely inspired knowledge concerning religion, faith, morality, and reports about the past and future. The explanations and elucidations of the Hadiths have been written by Javed Ahmed Ghamidi himself, while the translation and research were undertaken by Muhammad Hassan Ilyas and Dr. Amir Guzdar. The book is now available to readers worldwide.
JAVED AHMED GHAMIDI VISITS PAKISTAN
In October 2025, Javed Ahmed Ghamidi visited Pakistan, accompanied by Muhammad Hassan Ilyas, Director of Research and Communication at the Ghamidi Center. During his visit, Javed Ahmed Ghamidi met with the scholars, colleagues, and long-time associates of Al-Mawrid Pakistan.
He also participated in public sessions organized by Al-Mawrid Pakistan in Lahore and Karachi, where a large audience from various cities engaged him with questions on scholarly, intellectual, political, and religious matters. All these sessions were organized under the supervision of Jawad Ahmed Ghamidi.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF RELIGION?
During his visit to Pakistan in October 2025, Muhammad Hassan Ilyas, Director of Research and Communication at the Ghamidi Center, appeared on PTV’s renowned program Ibtidaa – with Sabookh Syed. Speaking on the topic “What is the purpose of religion?”, he explained that the purpose of religion is purification (tazkiyah), and that acts of worship are designed to maintain purity of the body, consumption, and character. Discussing the term kafir, he stated that it refers to someone who knowingly rejects the truth, and emphasized that human beings have no authority to declare anyone a believer or disbeliever in this world. This program is available on the Ghamidi Center’s YouTube channel.
AFKAR–E-GHAMIDI (GHAMIDI’S THOUGHTS)
Afkar-e-Ghamidi is a weekly program on the Ghamidi Center’s YouTube channel, in which Syed Manzoor ul Hassan, editor of Ishraq America, elaborates on Javed Ahmed Ghamidi’s ideas in an accessible and explanatory manner. The episodes broadcast in October 2025 included:
• Armed Struggle or Moral Struggle — What Should Be the Correct Course for Muslims? • Why Is the Study of the Companions’ History Important? • What Is Purification of the Self and How Is It Attained? All episodes are available on the Ghamidi Center’s YouTube channel.
ASK GHAMIDI
In the ongoing online Q&A sessions titled Ask Ghamidi, a few notable questions from the past month include:
• Is it permissible to offer Friday prayers in non-Muslim countries? • Have we failed to preserve the language of the Quran? • Is the age of 18 sufficient as the only criterion for voting in countries like Pakistan? • Does Javed Ahmed Ghamidi derive laws from historical events? Recordings of these sessions are available on the Ghamidi Center’s YouTube channel.
BARELVISM: FROM PEACE TO VIOLENCE
During his recent visit to Pakistan, Muhammad Hassan Ilyas recorded a program with Mr. Qasim Jami titled “Barelvism: From Peace to Violence.” In this discussion, they examined state policies, religious leadership, the future of extremist organizations, and various intellectual trends. Hassan Ilyas observed that the path of mere devotion cannot lead a society toward peace, for devotion is not an intellectual premise that accommodates difference of opinion. This program is available on the Ghamidi Center’s YouTube channel.
WEEKLY LESSONS IN QURAN AND HADITH
In October 2025, during the live Quran and Hadith lessons organized by the Ghamidi Center, Javed Ahmed Ghamidi covered Surah Al-Hajj (22:42–58). In the Hadith sessions, he discussed narrations related to bidah (innovation) and the Prophet’s (PBUH) dreams. These lessons can be viewed on the Ghamidi Center’s YouTube channel.
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF MORAL PURIFICATION
In his article, Syed Manzoor ul Hassan explained, in the light of Javed Ahmed Ghamidi’s thought, that moral virtues and vices are rooted in righteous deeds consistent with reason and human nature. He described Surah An- Nahl (16:90) as a comprehensive summary of all Quranic injunctions and prohibitions, stating that the verse outlines the foundational principles of moral virtues and vices, covering both positive and negative dimensions of conduct. The article appears in the October 2025 issue of Ishraq America.
TAFHIM AL-ATHAR SERIES
In October 2025, the ongoing Tafhim al-Athar series at the Ghamidi Center featured discussions on key topics, including:
• Scholars among the Companions and the Teaching of Sunnah • The Companions’ Views on Jihad against Apostates • Prophetic Sayings on the Narration of Hadith • Knowledge of the Quran Is Incomplete without Faith • The Practice of the Rightly Guided Caliphs: A Continuation of the Sunnah. Recordings are available on the Ghamidi Center’s YouTube channel.
ASK HASSAN ILYAS
The series Ask Hassan Ilyas continues on the popular YouTube channel Muslim Today. It is a question–answer format in which Muuhammad Hassan Ilyas addresses scholarly, intellectual, and religious inquiries from participants. In October 2025, some of the discussed topics included:
• What Is Islam’s View on Nuclear Weapons?
• What Is Hadith According to Javed Ahmed Ghamidi? • Is the Black Stone a Stone from Paradise? • What Is the Islamic Concept of Jinn? Recordings are available on the Ghamidi Center’s YouTube channel.
THE HISTORICAL CRISIS OF JAMAAT–E-ISLAMI AND THE SCHOLARLY CONTRIBUTIONS OF MAULANA ISLAHI
In the October episode of Hayat-e-Amin, Naeem Ahmad Baloch wrote that in 1956, approximately 56 members, including the Deputy Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, dissociated from the party due to disagreements arising from the Review Committee’s decisions. Maulana Maududi also resigned from leadership, but at the Machhi Goth congregation, Maulana Islahi’s persuasive speech convinced him to withdraw his resignation. In 1958, Maulana Islahi formally stepped down from Jamaat responsibilities, yet scholarly exchanges between him and Maulana Maududi continued. While Maulana Maududi exemplified pragmatic flexibility in political strategy, Maulana Islahi maintained principled positions, offering detailed responses on issues such as the Caliphate. The article is available in the October issue of Ishraq America.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AT THE GHAMIDI CENTER
During October 2025, owing to Mr. Ghamidi’s and Muhammad Hassan Ilyas’s visit to Pakistan, regular academic sessions at the Ghamidi Center were temporarily paused. However, social gatherings continued under the supervision of Farhan Syed, Executive Director. Weekly Sunday sessions were held, in which participants engaged in constructive discussions on diverse topics, fostering intellectual harmony through dialogue. The gatherings concluded with a communal meal, and first-time visitors were given a guided tour of the Ghamidi Center.
LIFE STORY: DR. SHEHZAD SALEEM
In August 2025, Muhammad Hassan Ilyas conducted an in-depth interview with Dr. Shehzad Saleem, a senior scholar at the Ghamidi Center. In this conversation, Dr. Saleem reflected on his intellectual journey, his first meeting with Javed Ahmed Ghamidi, his family background, and aspects of his personal life. The edited version is being serialized in Ishraq America. The recent episode narrates how his passion for religious knowledge developed during his engineering studies, leading him to pursue informal education under Javed Ahmed Ghamidi’s mentorship. Following Javed Ahmed Ghamidi’s advice, he completed his engineering degree and later joined Al-Mawrid permanently, benefiting from the scholarship of both Javed Ahmed Ghamidi and Maulana Islahi in Arabic, Quranic, and Islamic studies.
FAITH AND BELIEFS
As part of the Meezan Lecture Series, Dr. Shehzad Saleem continues to teach Javed Ahmed Ghamidi’s magnum opus Meezan in English. Last month, he recorded two lectures on the topic “Faith and Beliefs.” These lectures are available on the Ghamidi Center’s YouTube channel.
THE GHAMIDI CENTER’S ONLINE SPIRITUAL RETREAT (KHANQAH)
In the sessions of the online Khanqah held last month, discussions covered significant topics, including:
• Are Ease and Prosperity Also a Test? • Freedom of Will and Divine Permission • The Role of Intuition in Faith • Overcoming Fear
• The Evil Eye — Reality and Limits. Recordings of these sessions are available on the Ghamidi Center’s YouTube channel.
ISLAM STUDY CIRCLE
In October 2025, during the Islam Study Circle, Dr. Shehzad Saleem discussed topics from the Quran, Hadith, and the Bible, titled respectively:
• The Mercy of Allah • The Truly Poor • Never Give Up. Additionally, at the end of the session, he spoke on “Bad Habits” and answered questions related to the discussed themes. This English-language session can be viewed on the Ghamidi Center’s YouTube channel.
ILM O HIKMAT: WITH GHAMIDI
In October 2025, the weekly Dunya News program Ilm o Hikmat: Ghamidi Kay Sath featured the following topics:
• The Dignity and Significance of the Companions • The Religious Services of the Companions • The Quran and Human Psychology Some of the key questions discussed included: • What was the most outstanding religious contribution of the Companions? • Did the Companions record the Hadiths they heard? • Does the Quran take human psychology into account in its commandments? • Did the Companions fulfill their religious responsibilities to perfection? These episodes are available on the Ghamidi Center’s YouTube channel.
DR. SHEHZAD SALEEM’S PRIVATE ONLINE CONSULTATION SESSIONS
Every month, Dr. Shehzad Saleem conducts private online consultation sessions where individuals seek guidance on personal and family matters. Over 30 such sessions were held last month, during which participants sought advice regarding parental challenges and issues faced by adolescents.
ISSUANCE OF LEGAL–RELIGIOUS OPINIONS (FATWAS)
People frequently contact the Ghamidi Center for Islamic Learning, Al-Mawrid America for applied legal– religious opinions concerning matters such as marriage and divorce, inheritance, and other social and economic issues. Several fatwas of this nature were issued last month by Muhammad Hassan Ilyas, based on the intellectual framework of Javed Ahmed Ghamidi.
TEACHING OF AL-BAYAN IN ENGLISH
Dr. Shehzad Saleem is conducting English-language lessons on Al-Bayan, Javed Ahmed Ghamidi’s Quranic exegesis, to make it accessible to English-speaking audiences. In October 2025, he taught Surah Al-Anam (6:93– 152). These sessions are available on the Ghamidi Center’s YouTube channel.
ASK DR. SHEHZAD SALEEM
Every month, Dr. Shehzad Saleem holds a live Q&A session, responding to questions concerning religious, moral, and social issues. Participants may ask questions in either Urdu or English. Recordings of these sessions are also available on the Ghamidi Center’s YouTube channel.