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The Deobandi School's condemnation of terror attacks as being against the spirit of Islam resonates for me in the natural Spring beauty of March, through its flowers and festivals. No wonder that the poet Danish Mehdi wrote of this spiritual intoxication: Deeda am shakh-e-gule, bar khwesh mee pecham ke kash/Mee tawanistam b'yak dast ee qadar saghar garift.
(When I see a flower-laden branch, I eagerly wish I could hold so many wine glasses in my hand) The flowers appear like wine glasses no doubt because they appear to hold the wine of spirituality. March is the month that truly seems to stand for mystical unity and ecstasy if we observe the festival calendar.
Three major religious festivals, the birth of Prophet Mohammed, Good Friday-Easter and Holi are coinciding with each other. We could say this is mere coincidence, but when we look closely at the inherent spirituality in each, we find that there is definitely a message of God's love for humanity in all of them.
In the case of Good Friday, Christ rose to heaven and the Apostle Paul's visions of the risen Christ signified a reaffirmation of faith and forgiveness. The messages were from God.
When we consider Holi, the festival of colours, it is celebrated to remember the spiritual ideals of Prahlad such as burning up desires and awakening of spiritual ecstasy. Just as Good Friday is followed by the festivity of Easter that includes prayers and rejoicing, so also Holi involves the colours of love and togetherness.
The birthday of Prophet Mohammed too signifies the intervention of God when there was too much of sin and corruption in the world. Muslims the world over celebrate the Prophet's birth with prayers and acts of charity.
The occurrence of other festivals like Mahashivratri and so on in this month further affirm its spiritual importance, expressed in the verse: Aankhen nahin khulteen hain meri in shuaaon mein/Ujaalon se kaho todein hijaab ahista ahista (I cannot open my eyes in this brilliance/ Tell the light to unveil gently).
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The Deobandi School's condemnation of terror attacks as being against the spirit of Islam resonates for me in the natural Spring beauty of March, through its flowers and festivals. No wonder that the poet Danish Mehdi wrote of this spiritual intoxication: Deeda am shakh-e-gule, bar khwesh mee pecham ke kash/Mee tawanistam b'yak dast ee qadar saghar garift.
(When I see a flower-laden branch, I eagerly wish I could hold so many wine glasses in my hand) The flowers appear like wine glasses no doubt because they appear to hold the wine of spirituality. March is the month that truly seems to stand for mystical unity and ecstasy if we observe the festival calendar.
Three major religious festivals, the birth of Prophet Mohammed, Good Friday-Easter and Holi are coinciding with each other. We could say this is mere coincidence, but when we look closely at the inherent spirituality in each, we find that there is definitely a message of God's love for humanity in all of them.
In the case of Good Friday, Christ rose to heaven and the Apostle Paul's visions of the risen Christ signified a reaffirmation of faith and forgiveness. The messages were from God.
When we consider Holi, the festival of colours, it is celebrated to remember the spiritual ideals of Prahlad such as burning up desires and awakening of spiritual ecstasy. Just as Good Friday is followed by the festivity of Easter that includes prayers and rejoicing, so also Holi involves the colours of love and togetherness.
The birthday of Prophet Mohammed too signifies the intervention of God when there was too much of sin and corruption in the world. Muslims the world over celebrate the Prophet's birth with prayers and acts of charity.
The occurrence of other festivals like Mahashivratri and so on in this month further affirm its spiritual importance, expressed in the verse: Aankhen nahin khulteen hain meri in shuaaon mein/Ujaalon se kaho todein hijaab ahista ahista (I cannot open my eyes in this brilliance/ Tell the light to unveil gently).
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