Priyanka Tiwari
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PM Modi attended an event on Friday to commemorate the event that celebrated the timeless Sufi poetized ancestor Amir Khusrau where he praised the inclusion of Sufi traditions and also gaave his early greetings for Ramzan.
He also spoke at the 25th festival organized to remember the Sufi poet Amir Khusaru, taking the opportunity to speak on the cultural inclusion of India. Modi also spoke on how the triumph of Sufi saints was many cultures quoted Khusaru and later Mirza Ghalib for his infinite wisdom on unity. He even Ghalib’s “When we wake in the morning, it appears Kashi and Kashan are not more than a step apart, ” which shows the astonishing relationship between different cultures.
“I was there and I must admit it is one of the finest the PM has given. He has cited galore Sufism, Khusrau & Ghalib, and their immanent goodwill and bi-satry amicable relations. I hope hate mongers take note of the Mohammedan gent and it helps combat divisive politics,” wrote Gen Zameer Uddin Shah (Veteran) on X.
The engagement of the Prime Minister drew the appreciation of foreign diplomats. The Peruvian Ambassador Javier Paulinich appreciated India’s efforts towards the preservation of cultural coexistence, while the Ambassador of Ecuador Fernando Bucheli stated music is a link between people. The Ambassador of El Salvador Guillermo Rubio Funes considered Modi’s presence a great advance for Sufi musicians, whereas the Ambassador from Guatemala, Omar Lisandro Castaneda Solares during a talk with Modi attempted to relive, what in his own words, has been the most ‘unforgettable’ highlight for him.
The Jahan-e-Khusrau festival, which is 25 years old now, continues to remain a festival which celebrates Sufi lore and cultural integration with the help of Modi, who is the staunch supporter of the festival’s notion of peace and togetherness.
