On Sunday, January 23rd the Oshkosh chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community held a seminar on the life of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be on him). It was held on a virtual platform via Zoom and open to the public. The purpose of the seminar was to ease the minds of non-Muslims as well as Muslim Americans about commonly held misconceptions about Islam. The life and peaceful teachings of Prophet Muhammad were discussed.
The program commenced with recitation of the Qur’an and a poem in praise of the Prophet Muhammad. This was followed by the keynote speaker, Umair Ahmed, who sketched a brief background of the society in which Islam began. He discussed the role the Prophet Muhammad played in teaching the community about peaceful coexistence. His speech focused on the Prophet Muhammad as an “advocate for the underprivileged.” Stories were shared on how he was a “champion for the weak and for those who did not have a voice.”
One of the Prophet Muhammad’s poor followers expressed sentiments about his social status. He responded that “in the eyes of God you have great value and stature.” He uplifted his companions spiritually and helped them gain livelihood. He stood up to those that took advantage of the poor. He expressed his sympathy for the wronged when he said, “How will God bless and purify a people whose weak citizens are not given their due rights from the strong?”
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The Prophet Muhammad’s teachings of kindness and inclusion were captured by one of his memorable sayings in regards to wedding festivities. He said: “The worst feast is the one in which the rich are invited and the poor are left out.” In this short statement is a lesson for all of us about standing with the weak and fighting to protect others’ rights and dignity. The session concluded with silent collective prayer.
