An interview with a foreign guest attending the International conference on the Islamic Unity

Tehran, january 2013

Question: Could Please introduce yourself?
Answer: In the name of God. My name is Dr. AtaburRahman, I belong to Pakistan. I'm the member of supreme council of Jamaat e Islami which is headed by QaziHussainAhamad. I'm a formal member of Pakistani parliament and I'm also the General sectary of examination board of Islamic institutes in Pakistan. I'm also a member of international forum for Islamic placement detriments.

 

 

Question: Thank you very much. For the first question, is it possible for you to explain us Imam Khomeini'sattitude about the unity between Muslims especially Sunni and Shia?
Answer:yes we first of all we are no strangerto Imam Khomeini after discovery of his personality following the revolution. We found him as a brave Muslim leader, such a leader who neverashamed of beingtrue follower of Islam. He was very openly and bravely telling to the world that yes we are Muslims. We have an ideology which is useful for the whole humanity. It can bring justice for everybody for everyone then in to this world, the world of superpowers. He confronted the world sole super power of the United States and its western and regional puppets. At this critical juncture of history, he felt no fear of thesetypes of powers. He believed that real power is Allah sobhanahoovetaala, so he has had a very firm beliefand has the followers which were committed to him after that when he came here,the revolution came in to being existence, so he proved here they how the ideological religion can run the country and can run the state coming to the question of unity of the Ummah. Of course, this was his effort which we can see now, this 26 international conference on the Islamic unity is result of his ideals, and the 25 functions werealready held before every year.
His ideals are now completely being implemented. As he believed that the Shia and Sunni Muslim should forget their differences and get unite under the common and basic teachings of Islam.
Serious efforts are underway to make Imam's ideals of unity be implemented. Ayatollah Taskhirialso undertook serious forward unity agenda of the great Imam and all these were effective in brining Muslims together and creating an atmosphere of unity among them.

 

 

Question: Which perspectives of Imam Khomeini personality you like or admire the most? What do you think about the character of Imam Khomeini that is admired by you?
Answer: The first quality is his firm belief about his religion again. Iadmire that he was very much determined and clear in his ideology and never was shaken in his ideals and ideology. He believed in potentials and practical aspects and perspectives of Islam. Due to our weaknesses sometimes you are scared; however, he was not scared. Braveness converted him into a religious man with firm beliefs. He was not only just a political leader but was a religious leader. HeguidedUmmah, he guided the people. A lot of hisarticles and books has been translated in my language Urdu. I have seen the books in Urdu language and that was very useful and beneficial.

Question: Thank you, and do you have any memory of Imam Khomeini or some time that the Islamic revolution started when Imam Khomeini came to Iran or not?
Answer: 1979 when we were young people in schools in Pakistan or specially my partyJamaat-e- Islami was very close to this revolution because we are also trying to to bring the Islamic revolution in our country. Our Youth were impressed by the Islamic revolution and in colleges and universities they chanted the following slogans. ''Allahoakbar Khomeini rahbar'' (Khomeini is leader).

 

 

Question: And what's your idea about the influence of the spread the social media website such as Facebook or tweeter whichare publishing information about Imam Khomeini?
Answer: The international and social media has spread and expanded across the world over the past years and they are influencing the thought of our youth. So we must become active on these forums in order to spread clear and pure thought about Islam and the Muslim personalities.