Why Is There A Commotion Around Ghazwa-e-Hind?
By
Maulana Abdul Hameed Nomani, Tr. New Age Islam
Translated
from Urdu by Ghulam Ghaus Siddiqi, New Age Islam
12 March
2024
Misunderstandings
and Misinterpretations of the Ghazwa-e-Hind Narrative in India
Main
Points:
1. Priyank
Kanoongo, Chairman of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights,
has made misleading, inaccurate, and uninformed claims about the Ghazwa-e-Hind
narrative.
2. A group of
"experts" on Islam, Muslims, and Madrasa-related matters have been
developed in India since 2014, spreading false information about Madrasas and
Muslim issues.
3. With the
current Constitution in place, Ghazwa and Jihad have no place in modern India.
If jihad is possible under any circumstances, it can only be carried out by a
sovereign state against a country with whom it has no treaty of peace.
4. There has
never been a prominent graduate, Aalim, or cleric connected to any reputable
Madrasa, especially Darul Uloom Deoband, who has taken part in Ghazwa-e-Hind
propaganda.
5. The thoughts
and culture of Darul Uloom Deoband undoubtedly have an impact on the country
and the world at large, but they have nothing to do with conflict and animosity
towards non-Muslims.
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A great
deal of things come from misunderstanding. If something is removed from its
background and context, it loses all meaning. Prophecy is not an indisputable
command that must be followed. The Puranic texts, particularly the Bhavishya
Puran, are filled with numerous predictions of future events. An instance of
this is mentioned in the 'Akbar Baadshah Varnan' chapter of Bhavishya Puran,
one of the eighteen Mahapuranas of Hinduism. The chapter describes Akbar as the
reincarnation of Mukund Brahmin of the Shankar Acharya gotra, but because of a
mistake, he was born as a Muslim in this birth. But since his previous birth
had been as a Brahmin, his achievements in his second birth were remarkable.
(Bhavishya Purana, Vol. 4, Gita Press, Gorakhpur, pp. 373–374)
The agenda
has been created to add complexity to the situation. There is historical
evidence of the establishment of Mughal authority in India. When it comes to
degree, determination, context, occasion, place, and ranking, the Ghazwa-e-Hind
narration is less certain than the usual forecasts made by members of the
predominantly Hindu community.
However,
there is a regular form of uproar regarding the Ghazwa-e-Hind. The most
targeted in this regard is the globally renowned educational institution, Darul
Ulum Deoband. There are constant attempts to encircle it and erect roadblocks
with a variety of justifications in the process of its development. Those who
have no particular role in building India and its future typically carry out
this task. The adherents and beneficiaries of Darul Uloom Deoband, in contrast,
have been instrumental in the establishment and development of the country.
They have never accepted the interpretation and application of the
Ghazwa-e-Hind narrative as it is being spread by those who are misinformed
about their religion and attempt to mislead other citizens of the country.
Priyank
Kanoongo, the Chairman of the National Commission for Protection of Child
Rights, is one example of a person who fits this description. A few days ago,
he addressed the attendees and students of a class and made many misleading,
inaccurate, and uninformed claims.
It seems
from watching the show that Priyank Kanoongo is not even familiar with the
fundamentals of madrasas, particularly Darul Uloom Deoband. A group of
"experts" on Islam, Muslims, and Madrasa-related matters have been
developed in India since 2014. These individuals profit from government
subsidies by spreading false information about Madrasas and Muslim issues.
The same
commission sent a notice to Darul Uloom Deoband a few days ago regarding
Maulana Thanvi's well-known book Bahishti Zewar. However, the truth is that Bahishti Zewar
is not taught in Darul Uloom Deoband's curriculum, nor does it contain any
information that could mislead students.
The commission has now deemed the Darul Uloom Deoband fatwa on the
Ghazwa-e-Hind to be anti-national and requested that an FIR be filed against
it.
This is
undoubtedly impacted by the present communal atmosphere of the country. The
Commission has never raised any objections to the substance of works like
Satyarth Prakash and those taught at Gurukul. This disparity has very obvious
causes. This is evidence enough that the media must pay heed.
The reason
Darul Uloom Deoband is in the limelight is also because the person who took the
name becomes well-known right away and has the chance to show his performance.
It was
possible to inquire about the interpretation and application of Ghazwa-e-Hind,
which is mentioned in the fatwa. It is not anything that any Muslim
organisation in the world has kept hidden or taken out of the hadith books.
This is in contrast to the majority society, where the widely recognised core
scriptures have had several Shlokas and Mantras eliminated over the years,
along with entire chapters. We also possess a version of the Valmiki Ramayana
that has had hundreds of pages cut, along with Lanka Kand and Uttar Kand.
Numerous
Ahadith and Siyar literature, such as Nasa'i, Musnad Imam Ahmad, Sunan Saeed
bin Mansoor, Mustadrak Hakim, Musnad Bazzaz, Hilyat al-Awaliya 6, Sunan
Bayhaqi, Tarikh Baghdad, etc., refer to the Ghazwa-e-Hind narrations. The chain
of Hazrat Abu Hurairah and Hazrat Thawban (may Allah be pleased with them) is
recorded with these narrations. Narrations can be classified as either weak,
Hasan, or Sahih. However, none of the narrations discuss the meaning or goal of
the Ghazwa, which could be related to the effort to subjugate non-Muslims or to
present-day India.
The first
section of Ghazwa has been completed numerous times in the past during various
historical periods. The remaining portion will take place close to the Day of
Judgement, when Jesus (peace be upon him) will be there, against a group known
as the Dajjal and his allies.
With the
current Constitution in place, Ghazwa and Jihad have no place in modern India.
If jihad is
possible under any circumstances, it can only be carried out by a sovereign
state against a country with whom it has no treaty of peace.
Muslims and
Hindus are both citizens of the same country, India. Every citizen is bound by
the same constitution.
India and other
notable countries can communicate with each other through their respective
embassies.
Any form of
war or jihad is not permitted in such a scenario by Islamic law, international
agreements, or legal precedents.
Nevertheless,
people who misrepresent the Ghazwa-e-Hind are utterly ignorant of the Islamic
teachings on jihad.
Madrasa
graduates typically have a reasonable understanding of the Ghazwa-e-Hind's
meaning and application.
There has
never been a prominent graduate, Aalim, or cleric connected to any reputable
Madrasa, especially Darul Uloom Deoband, who has taken part in Ghazwa-e-Hind
propaganda. This clarifies everything.
A study and
assessment of the narrations about the Ghazwa-e-Hind demonstrate that in the
same way that the prophecies of the Bhavishya Purana regarding King Akbar and
other figures have been fulfilled in the past, so too have the Hadith's
predictions been fulfilled.
It is also
important to remember that the Ghazwa region included Syria, Damascus,
Khorasan, and Sindh during the time of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) and
his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). In the same way that the
landing site of Hazrat Adam, as reported by Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas, is now
outside of modern-day India, so too is the Ghazwa-e-Hind realm.
Madrasas
and Ulama of India, especially those who have graduated from Darul Uloom
Deoband and are its beneficiaries, have always been loyal to their country. The
Muslim community's commitment to and patriotism to their country has never been
in doubt. Darul Uloom Deoband has been working to strengthen and broaden this
commitment and allegiance.
Thoughts
and culture of Darul Uloom Deoband undoubtedly have an impact on the country
and the world at large, they have nothing to do with conflict and animosity towards
non-Muslims. It seeks to promote reasonable thought and check how religious and
ideological practices are applied to the internal issues of Muslim society.
Darul Uloom Deoband advocates living in harmony, unity, and peaceful
relationships with non-Muslims, particularly Hindus, without harbouring any
animosity.
There are
several attempts to undermine the excellent religious, social, and public
status of Darul Uloom Deoband. It would be appropriate to assemble a team of
legal and other experts to handle this. The Ghazwa-e-Hind fatwa is not a single
example; rather, it is a collection of elements that are taken out of context
and depicted obscenely.
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Urdu
Article: Why
Is There A Commotion Around Ghazwa-E-Hind? غزوہ ہند پر غدر کس لئے؟
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