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[quote]Quote: Is there any thing specific that you feel about Javaid Ahmad Ghamidhi's views that you feel negatively about.

Reply: I have great respect for Mr. Ghamidi for the scholarly contributions he has done and is doing towards Islamic literature. However, as he himself suggests, whatever he says is also one opinion, which can be questioned, criticized and debated upon. My basic concern regarding the program "Ghamidi" was, lack of objectivity, either because of the format or the way discussion is being managed. I just wanted to know if people felt the same way (if they had seen the program) about that program or they had different views.

Usmani wrote: One thing I will admit here, I very seldom have chance to see these programmes.

Reply: Thanks brother Usmani for admitting that. I suggest you watch these programs, and then suggest what can be done to improve these - And even incase you still feel these programs shouldnt be done, your reasons for believing that would be more clear to us.

Waseem wrote: Ghamidhi's stance is that no scholar of Islam including himself can be mistake free and considered like a prophet. We must use our intellect and knowledge to decide.

Reply: I think a relevant problem to discuss here is that of 'Taqleed'. Whether it is a valid way of following religion?. Ghamidi Sb holds the opinion that it is not. As far as I have observed, Mr. Ghamidi does respect the four Imams immensely, but he does not subscribe to any one Imam specifically because he thinks that ultimate authority of describing religion is with Quran and Sunnah only (and no other person, be a scholar, a sufi, or jurist is the final authority in religion). The interpretations of these two sources can differ, infact they have differed in the past. Which interpretation to choose, will depend on whose interpretation satisfys you to be more compatible with Quran and Sunnah.

Regards,
Salman[/quote]

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