SAVE SOMEONE’S LIFE
BY G. M. MIR NADIM
There is a lot of talk about drugs in the world- on the streets, at school,
in the internet and TV. Some of it is true some not.
Much of what you hear about drugs, actually comes from those selling
them. Reformed drug dealers have confessed they would have said anything to
get others to buy drugs.
As a matter of fact, true lovers of humanity who always desire and wish
to see every human being safe and sound are also around us. One of those
groups and individuals belong to Tahreek-e-Faizaan-e-Mustafa(SAW) who
among other social activities organized Anti-Drug Drive at Tagore Hall the
other day. This non political organization, headed by Moulana Miyan Aadil
Ahmed Noorani organized a day long Symposium in which selected group of
speakers threw light on drug abuse. The occasion was also attended by other
prominent office bearers of TFM. They include President Ghulam Nabi Mugloo,
Vice President Mohammad Iqbal Kanth, General Secretary Peerzada Manzoor
Ahmed Akhoon, Publicity Secretary, Syed Qasim Kashani, Chief Organiser Dr.
Nisar Ahmed Baba, Chief Advisor Mohd. Yousuf Lone and Advisor, Mohammad
Tahir Kanth.
The program was sponsored by Chairman J&K Youth web, Irfan Attari.
The crux of the speeches delivered by prominent speakers was that
drugs have been part of our culture since the middle of last century.
Popularized in the 1960’s, they invaded all aspects of society.
An estimated 208 million people internationally and 6 lac people of J&K
consume illegal drugs results from 2007 National Survey on Drug use and
Health showed that 19.9 million Americans used illegal drugs in the month
prior to the survey.
Commonly abused drugs include Marijuana, Alchohol, Synthetic drugs,
Ecstasy, Cocaine, Inhalants, Heroin, LSD etc.
The truth about drugs program is the largest and most comprehensive
non-governmental drug education and preventive program of its kind.
Overseen by the TFM for a Drug Free world, the program can be organized by
government agencies, community leaders, educators, school counsellors, drug
education specialists, Law Enforcement Officers and particularly religious
scholars around the world. Accordingly, this drug free message can reach to
millions or more.
Those who spoke on the subject include Dr. Molvi Abdul Ahad Mir, Dr.
Deeba Nazir, Dr. Gulnar Mufti, Shabir Ahmad Author Kashmiri Dimension, Syed
ur Rehman Shamus, Moulana Khurshid Ahmad Kanungo, Moulana Sheikh
Ghulam Mohammad, Ghulam Mohammad Attari, Abdul Qayoom Beigh and
G.M.Mir Nadim.
In addition to symposium on anti drug drive, qirat and Naat
competitions were also held on the occasion. Several boys and girls drawn
from various local institutions participated. Accordingly 1 st three positions in
qirat were bagged by Anva Arif Baba, Toiyba Mushtaq and Ubaid Bashir
Pandith respectively. Similarly in Naat competition first 3 positions were
bagged by Mohammad Asif Hajam, Asif Suhail and Insha Majeed.
The judges for the qirat competition were Qari Abdul Qayoom, Qari
Mohammad Saleem and Hafiz Rifat Ahmad. For Naat competition Ghulam
Hassan Gamgeen, Shamshad Kralwari and Syed Afaq Chisti acted as judges.
The program concluded with the impressive speech of the patron TFM
Moulana Miyan Aadil Ahmed Noorani. Thanking the participants in speech and
qirat/Naat competition, he prayed for the well-being of humanity. He hoped
that more such programs will be held in future to eradicate all the social evils
from the face of the society.
The author of this article while addressing the gathering suggested
setting up of a Rehabilitation Centre in Srinagar in the first instance and later in
all the districts of J&K where, people in distress, destitutes, drug addicts would
be provided all necessary facilities including medicare under one roof so that
such people stay peacefully and with honour and dignity.
Almost all the people present appreciated the suggestion of Mr. Mir and
assured of all their support in this great mission.
Later trophies, certificates and awards were distributed among the toppers as
well as the participants.