Payam-e-Insaniyat

Payam-e-Insaniyat
پیام انسانیت
Formation28 December 1974 (49 years ago) (1974-12-28)
FounderAbul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi
Legal statusNGO
PurposeHumanitarian
Location
General Secretary
Bilal Abdul Hai Hasani Nadwi
Websiteaipiftsap.org

Payam-e-Insaniyat (Urdu: پيام انسانيت, lit. 'Message of Humanity') is a movement that emerged in post-independence India and was spearheaded by Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi with the primary goal of promoting interfaith relations.[1] Collaborating with Manzoor Nomani, Nadwi conceptualized this movement in 1954, but it remained dormant until its revival in 1974. The turning point came during a three-day seminar held on December 28–30, 1974, in Allahabad, under the leadership of Nadwi. The movement was a response to the escalating communal tensions between Hindus and Muslims and the pervasive corruption that had taken root in Indian society.[2]

Nadwi firmly believed in the transformative power of transcending religious barriers and embracing universal brotherhood to unite communities. The charter of oath and objectives of Payam-e-Insaniyat emphasized the paramount importance of fostering brotherhood, promoting the well-being of all humanity, spreading the message of humanity, actively engaging in social welfare initiatives, and displaying empathy by sharing the sorrows and suffering of fellow human beings. The movement aimed to create an inclusive platform that encouraged dialogue, understanding, and mutual respect among diverse communities, working tirelessly towards building a harmonious and compassionate society.[3]

  1. ^ Ahmad, Khalil; Ali, Muhammad Mumtaz; Siddiqi, Yousuf Azim (2020). "Religious Harmony in India's Post-Independence Phase: A Comparative Study of the Approach of Abul Hasan Ali Nadawi and Wahiduddin Khan". Al-Itqan: Journal of Islamic Sciences and Comparative Studies. 4 (2): 44. ISSN 2600-8432. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  2. ^ Siddique, Khalil Ahmad; Ali, Muhammed Mumtaz (2019). "The Development of Islamic Thought in Post-Independent India (Perkembangan Pemikiran Islam Era Pasca Kemerdekaan India)". Journal of Islam in Asia. 16 (2): 354–358. doi:10.31436/jia.v16i2.764. ISSN 2289-8077. S2CID 198703938. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  3. ^ Ahmad, Peer Maqsood (1992). Contribution of Maulana Syed Abul Hassan Ali Nadwi to Arabic Language and Literature (PhD) (in Arabic). India: Department of Arabic, University of Kashmir. pp. 103–107. hdl:10603/140862. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.