• A Mercy to Mankind!
• Monday, 9 June ' 08

The year is 570 CE, five years after the death of the Roman Emperor Justinian. An army of men, horses and elephants ruthlessly march towards the city of Makkah, intending to wipe it out of existence. This is the army of the Abysinnian warlord Abraha, who after conquering Yemen is now advancing towards the sacred city of Makkah. One of the notables of Makkah, Abdul-Muttalib, has ordered all the women and children to go up into the mountains and take refuge there whilst the men go and fight. However, the men of Makkah are of no match to the deadly Abysinnian lancers who soon crush their resistance on the borders of the city.

Victory seems imminent for Abraha. Yet when the army advances to the fringes of the city, headed by its lead elephant, the creature stops unexpectedly and refuses to go any further towards the direction of Makkah. No amount of budging will make this beast go towards the direction of conquest, yet when the army turn it around, it is more than willing to go back. Suddenly from the distant horizon, a huge flock of birds is seen. Ominously it makes its way to the scene of the battle. In their beaks and claws the birds carry with them stones. Like lightning do they descend upon the confused army of Abraha and pelt them viciously with the stones. The stones start to cut and tear away at the bodies of these aggressors and reduce them to helpless wretches. The army of the tyrant are sent back in humiliation. It is no less than a miracle which has saved this sacred city.[2]

This event was to be remembered by the Arabs as the year of the elephant and was to hold great significance in the balance of power in Arabia. But it was the event which occurred fifty days later in the same year which was not only to be remembered, but would also change the course of history forever. It was on the 12th day of the month of Rabi-al-Awwal[3], that in the house of Abdul-Muttalib a child was born. It was the child of Amina, the wife of Abdullah, the son of Abdul-Muttalib. This was the child who would change the way of life of all those around him. This was the child who would unite all people under one way. This was the child who would bring the great empires of the world to a standstill.

This child was Muhammed, the last and final messenger of Allah to mankind.

 

"And We have not sent you except as a mercy to mankind" (Qur'an Al-Anbiyah 21:107)

 

 

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• The Rising Peace-Makers!
• Sunday, 8 June ' 08

Dawah Training Program ' 08 was finally concluded on 8th June at PPC Auditorium. After 15 days of strict and Vigorous Dawah Training, We saw 11 talented youngsters deliver their first public lecture. Certificates of Honor were also awarded to each candidate for their Hardwork during the training. This Training Program commenced on 25th May 08 and went on for 15 days. During this period, Youngsters were trained in carrying out Dawah activities through personal interactions, Public lectuers and media.

Daily 5 hours of training moulded these youngsters into becoming disciplined and patient Daees. This training program was based on the training programs of Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Phillips, Dr. Zakir Naik and Shiekh Khalid yasin, in accordance with the guidelines given by his eminence Sheikh Bin Baaz and Sheikh Muhammed Saleh Al Uthaymin in their books on Dawah. This training program was conducted by well skilled Intellectual Daees who have years of Dawah Exprience. The output of this training program was witnessed by a large audience on the final day. They saw a new set of "Rising Peace-Makers" who are determined to spread the much needed peace in this world.

Commenting on the talent of these 11 youngsters, Mr. Ali, president of PPC, said, "Where the powerful nations of the world are producing nuclear weapons by spending billions and billions of dollars and using them against killing innocents saying they are establishing peace, we spent just few hundred bucks in preparing these 11 young people in spreading the peace in the world which they would do without spilling a single drop of blood. Their most powerful weapon is their Tongue. As someone rightly said 'Tongue is mightier than Sword!"

Adding more, he said, "Its unfortunate that people are still brain washed and are made to believe that peace can be achieved through violence and use of force. Peace can be achieved only by calling people towards oneness of God and making people God concious. That is what we are striving harder and harder to do, that is spread awareness amongst people about the oneness of God".

The Finale of Dawah Training Program '08 saw many elites attending and appreciating it. We also had a media coverage for the same.

 

May Allah accept our efforts! Ameen.