Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani addressed a large gathering of devotees, religious scholars, spiritual leaders and guests at the annual Urs held at Eidgah Sharif in Rawalpindi, praising the shrine’s near one-and-a-half-century role in spiritual guidance and social reform.
He paid tribute to the founder Sheikh-ul-Mashaikh Khawaja Khawajgan Hazrat Khawaja Hafiz Abdul Karim (RA) and his successors Hazrat Hafiz Abdul Rahman (RA) and Hazrat Khawaja Hafiz Habib-ur-Rehman (RA), while acknowledging the current Sajjada Nasheen Hazrat Pir Muhammad Naqeeb ur Rehman Damat Barakatuhum and his successor Hazrat Pir Muhammad Hassan Haseeb ur Rehman Damat Barakatuhum for continuing the institution’s legacy of service.
Chairman Gilani highlighted that the Silsila-e-Aliya Siddiqia Naqshbandia maintains millions of followers worldwide and that spiritual outreach from Eidgah Sharif extends into the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe and Gulf countries, reflecting the shrine’s effective spiritual and social services.
He emphasized that the life and teachings of the Awliya-e-Kiram and the Seerat-un-Nabi demonstrate values that cross borders, promoting compassion, tolerance, service to humanity and peaceful coexistence. The chairman said these principles remain a timeless guide for individual conduct and collective policy.
Referring to the Constitution of the State of Madinah as a practical example, he argued that power should serve justice rather than domination, disputes should be resolved through dialogue rather than hostility, and progress must be measured by human dignity and shared welfare. He urged that Pakistan confront current economic pressures, social disparities and unemployment through Seerat-e-Tayyiba values such as transparency, integrity, justice, hard work and fair resource distribution.
Noting today’s global crises — wars, humanitarian emergencies, widening inequality, intolerance and climate pressures — he said Seerat-un-Nabi offers a comprehensive roadmap for lasting peace and sustainable coexistence. He stressed Pakistan’s responsibility to preserve the heritage of its Awliya-e-Kiram and to transmit values of moderation and service to younger generations.
He called on participants to translate the universal message of Seerat-un-Nabi into daily life by choosing love over hatred, unity over division and hope over despair. He prayed that Allah grant the ability to illuminate lives through the light of Seerat-e-Tayyiba and to work toward a society grounded in justice, compassion and brotherhood.
