Saturday, 26th July, Glasgow: His Eminence Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri continued his spiritual tour of Scotland with an impactful nasiha session held at MQI Glasgow. The sitting brought together members, affiliates, and supporters for an intimate and heartfelt discourse on the future of faith, the responsibility of families, and the collective mission of Minhaj-ul-Quran.
Shaykh-ul-Islam was accompanied by Professor Dr Hassan Mohiuddin Qadri (Chairman Supreme Council, MQI), Dr Faisal Iqbal Khan, Dr Ghazala Qadri (President, Minhaj-ul-Quran Women League International), Baji Khadija Qurat-ul-Ain Qadri, and Baji Basima Hassan Qadri.
The local MQI Glasgow leadership welcomed the delegation, led by Director Allama Shahid Babar and LEC President Shaykh Rehan Ahmad Raza. The Scotland Zone leadership of MQI UK, Dr Khalid Mehmood and Qaisar Habib, were also present. Mr Makhdoom Majeed Hussain Shah (Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan, a prominent lawyer) attended the gathering as well.
The core message of Shaykh-ul-Islam echoed and built upon the spiritual guidance shared a few days earlier in Dundee. His focus remained unwavering: the preservation of faith in the next generation, starting within the four walls of every home.
He urged parents to understand the immense responsibility they hold. Children’s personalities and spiritual foundations are largely shaped in the early years, and it is within these formative years that faith must be planted, nurtured, and protected. He emphasised that every home should become a markaz-e-ilm (a centre of knowledge) where the Qur’an is recited, good character is modelled, and the teachings of the Prophet ﷺ are actively lived.
Importantly, Shaykh ul Islam encouraged simplicity. Gatherings do not require the burden of food or elaborate hospitality. Instead, the focus should be on sincerity, consistency, and the message. Create spaces of remembrance and learning, however small, and prioritise connection with established centres and community networks.
Shaykh-ul-Islam called for young people to be trained as effective speakers, ambassadors of the faith, and active contributors to their society. This work, he said, cannot happen in isolation. It must be rooted in collective structures, such as Minhaj-ul-Quran, where faith, discipline, character, and knowledge are shaped over time.
He reminded the attendees that in an age of increasing distractions and subtle forms of fitnah, remaining connected to the Jama’at is both a shield and a light. Every member has a role, not merely as a passive supporter, but as a living contributor to the mission of protecting and spreading the message of the Qur’an and Sunnah.
The sitting in Glasgow was another vital moment in a growing movement of spiritual reconnection, and a clear call to action for parents, youth, and community leaders alike: begin with your homes, simplify the path, and carry the mission forward together.
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