Palamu, Mar 2: For the past few decades, one of the major social evils among the Muslim families in Jharkhand’s Palamu district was the practice of dowry system. However, now a unique social transformation is sweeping the Muslim mohallas in the region thanks to a massive campaign led by clerics and community elders.
This process kicked off once Haji Mumtaz Ali, a native of Pokhari village in Latehar, launched a campaign against dowry in April last year. Following his footsteps, the community elders waged a war against dowry, an un-Islamic practice plaguing the lives of thousands of families, especially the poor.
The ‘maulvis’, too, resolved not to solemnise ‘nikah’ where any exchange of dowry was involved.
“The success of our campaign against dowry is astounding. So far, over 800 grooms’ families in Latehar and Palamu districts have returned Rs 6 crore in cash to the brides’ families. More importantly, the marriages are now being solemnised without any exchange of money,” said Ali, who was busy preparing for a massive community meeting at Daltonganj on March 7.
“The war against dowry will eat up poor families like cancer till it is completely wiped out. There are still a few families who are yet to give up the evil practice. Earlier, the Muslim community did not pay dowry, but of late, dowry has become a part of marriages, in the process badly hampering the sanctity of this sacred bond,” Ali said.
“We will also devise a strategy during the next meeting to tackle such families,” he said.
“I feel proud to declare that what I had done earlier was wrong. To make things correct, I am returning the money. I will never demand or offer dowry in future,” said Salim Ansari, who returned the dowry.
Comments
If anyone takes dowry hell fire waiting for him....
Dear Kumar, Ram,
A true muslim will never take dowry ...will follow the message of Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him ... (Many muslims are not exactly following the teachings of ISLAM which was taught by prophet muhammad pbuh) is the real confusion through out the World.
Now these Muslims are coming back to the teachings of ALLAH and his prophet... (Allah is most merciful and most forgiving). ALLAH forgives every sin repented honestly except associating partners in worship.
Most muslims (including Me ) are far from the real teachings of ISLAM... Religion is a matter , we should all try to know what each religion has to say about God ...
Living a life unaware of GOD will take mankind far from the real teachings of the TRUE GOD...
There is no GOD but ALLAH , Muhammad pbuh is the last and final messenger of God and QURAN is the book which is a guidance to the whole of Mankind not just Muslims...
Please read QURAN once in your life time.. it will show U the real picture of TODAY's Deception playing by the evils of this world.
Masha Allah!
Good job and hats off to you!
Add new comment