Draft:Peer Syed Mudassir Nazar Shah
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Comment: Sources are all about one event where the subject visited Israel in quest for peace from Pakistan to Israel. The book subject wrote needs to have a reviewer source. Multiple reviews on multiple books is notable. RangersRus (talk) 13:33, 26 July 2025 (UTC)
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Peer Syed Mudassir Nazar Shah is a Pakistani Sufi leader and social activist known for promoting interfaith understanding. Peer Syed Mudassir Nazar Shah (also known as Peer Mudassir Shah) is a Pakistani Sufi religious leader and author. He serves as the chairman of the Sufi Council and is the founder and president of the Sufism, Arts, Culture, and Heritage (SACH) Institute[1]. He is noted for his outreach efforts on issues of peace and tolerance. In 2024 he published the book Whispers in the Stones: A Sufi’s Quest Through Time, an account of his journey through Sufi heritage and Jewish history in Pakistan[2]. This book launch was described as the first time an official Pakistani Sufi publication had acknowledged the country’s Jewish community.[2]
Leadership and activism
[edit]Peer Mudassir Shah is active in interfaith and cultural dialogue. As chairman of the Sufi Council, he leads a global network of Sufi elders promoting moderation and mutual respect[1]. In public statements he has strongly condemned extremist violence. For example, during the October 2023 Gaza conflict he denounced the Hamas attack on Israel, asserting that “violence in the name of religion is a betrayal of faith itself”[3]. He has argued that Muslims and Israelis share common interests in opposing extremism, saying that “Pakistan and Israel are on the same side in the fight against extremism”[1]. Peer Mudassir Shah’s advocacy emphasizes that Sufi tradition supports peace and unity across different faiths.
Publications
[edit]In March 2024 Peer Mudassir Shah’s book Whispers in the Stones: A Sufi’s Quest Through Time was launched with an event organized by the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA). Media covering the launch noted that the book marked “the first time that an official Pakistani publication has recognized the Jewish community in Pakistan”.[2]. In the book, Peer Mudassir Shah explores Sufi history and spiritual sites and calls for understanding between Muslims and Jews. The Jerusalem Center described the event as a symbol of hope for peace and normalization in the region[2]
Visit to Israel
[edit]In January 2025 Peer Syed Mudassir Nazar Shah made a historic visit to Israel.[4], organized by the JCFA and Ohr Torah Stone’s Interfaith Center. Observers noted that this was the first time a prominent Pakistani Sufi Muslim cleric had traveled to Israel for public dialogue[3][1]. World Israel News described the trip as “a historic first,” noting that Peer Mudassir Shah is the Chairman of the Sufi Council and President of the SACH Institute[1]. During the visit he met with Israeli religious and civic leaders, visited towns along the Gaza border, and attended interfaith roundtables. He toured sites affected by the October 7 attacks (such as Kfar Aza and the Nova music festival) and met with survivors, reflecting on the need to work jointly against terrorism. The Jerusalem Center and Israeli hosts praised the visit as a breakthrough in Jewish - Muslim engagement, highlighting Peer Mudassir Shah’s “courage in publicly engaging with Israel” and calling for formal cooperation between Pakistan’s Sufi community and Israel[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Rosenberg, David (2025-02-04). "In a first, Pakistani Muslim cleric leads solidarity trip to Israel". WIN. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ a b c d "Book Launch - Whispers in the Stones: A Sufi's Quest Through Time by Peer Syed Mudassir Shah". Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ a b c ac (2025-02-25). "Israel Strengthens Ties With Key Arab, Muslim Nations Despite Gaza War - American Jewish Congress". Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ "A Sufi leader's quest for peace from Pakistan to Israel | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2025-02-13. Retrieved 2025-07-26.