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Mumbai mosque opens doors to all faiths ahead of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi
A 12-day 'Prophet For All' campaign in Mumbai is inviting people of all faiths to mosques and dargahs ahead of the Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi celebrations on August 26. The initiative, launched on August 14,…
A 12-day 'Prophet For All' campaign in Mumbai is inviting people of all faiths to mosques and dargahs ahead of the Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi celebrations on August 26. The initiative, launched on August 14, includes guided mosque tours under 'Masjid Parichay', poetry recitals, medical camps, and processions. Tushar Gandhi, great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, was among visitors given a tour of the 250-year-old Juma Masjid near Crawford Market.
The campaign aims to address misconceptions about the community and build bridges, according to Islam Gymkhana president Yusuf Abrahni. Key events include a historic procession from Khilafat House in Byculla to Mastan Talao at Nagpada, started in 1919 by freedom fighters Ali Brothers, and naatia mushairas (poetry recitals) featuring Hindu and Urdu poets. The Mahim and Haji Ali dargahs expect 50,000 and 5,000-7,000 visitors respectively.
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This outreach is significant in a city with a history of communal tension. The Khilafat procession was part of the 1919-1924 Khilafat movement that saw rare Hindu-Muslim unity against British rule. By reviving interfaith visits and Hindu poets praising the Prophet, organisers are drawing on that composite culture legacy. The real test will be turnout and whether similar initiatives spread beyond festivals to everyday engagement. Watch for participation numbers on August 26 as a signal of community response.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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