Mr. Zahid Ali Khan, Editor of Siasat Urdu Daily said that if the Muslims make marriages simple, everything for them would become easier. Due to spendthriftness, serious problems are faced by our economy. He was addressing 42nd Du-ba-Du (Face-to-Face Matrimonial Alliances Program) yesterday at S.A. Imperial Garden, Tolichowki. He further said that greed, fake pomp and pride have made our delights colourless. We are following un-Islamic style of action while deciding matrimonial alliances. The objective of organizing Du-ba-Du (Face-to-Face Matrimonial Alliances Program) in the month of Ramzan is to benefit from the blessings of Allah(SWT). He advised the parents to follow Islamic sprit while celebrating marriages. Nobility and good character should be the criteria for selecting brides and bridegrooms. If it is followed, we may have prosperity and success in our family life. Demanding dowry is the habit of mean people. We should discontinue this hateful tradition. He released a poster consisting of an appeal from the Muslim Ulema.
Mr. Zaheeruddin Ali Khan, Managing Editor of Siasat Urdu Daily, Mr. Abid Siddiqui, President of MDF, Mr. M.A. Qadeer, Vice President of MDF, Dr. S.A. Majeed, Dr. Ayub Haideri and others were present on this occasion.
Dr. Mohammed Mushtaq Ali told that Minorities Development Forum of Siasat Urdu Daily has revolutionized the Muslim society. Many Muslim families are now following the easier method of marriages. He further told that Islam has given us four criteria for finalizing matrimonial alliances. They are: Beauty, Richness, Family background and Religiosity. Family background and Religiosity are the permanent attributes whereas Beauty may vanish and Richness may disappear.
Mr. Mohammed Moinuddin, President, Federation of Tolichowki colonies told that sleeping of the bride late, talking to friends for hours together and following fashionable practices are the causes of failure of marriages.
Mr. Abid Siddiqui, President of MDF told that Islam has given us code of conduct for all the affairs of our life. Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) has ordained to make marriages simpler and to avoid spendthriftness but we are leading our lives quite contrary to this. He further told that the trends of disobedience from parents is on the increase among the youngsters. It has therefore, Siasat Urdu Daily has launched a campaign under the stewardship of Muslim Ulema to reform the characters of the younger generation.
Mr. Zahid Farooqui made all the arrangements for the program. Registration for marriage alliances of 91 boys and 210 girls were registered in the program yesterday.
–Siasat News