Abobaker Mojadidi
Abobaker Mojadidi (
It is said that Abobaker's grandfather had been informed that government forces planned an attack on the family, and was asked to leave the country for his own safety. In response, he said, "A Father never leaves his children and home in harm's way. Afghanistan is my home and Afghans are my children." The Martyrdom of the entire Mojadidi Family, a spiritual and religious family has been called the second Karbala (Karbala-e-Sani).
Lineage
Abobaker Mojadidi is a direct descendant of the second Khalifah of
Ustadh Abobaker Mojadidi's direct forefathers were all religious scholars and spiritual heads of the Naqshbandi-Mojadidi Tariqa. His great-grandfather Fazl Omar 'Nurul Mashaw'ikh' Mojadidi was known as the Kingmaker of Afghanistan, crowning
Migration
After months in captivity, the Mojadidi women and children were given amnesty and freed from prison. Abobaker Mojadidi's mother migrated from Afghanistan to Pakistan and eventually to America. Abobaker Mojadidi was 4 years old when they settled in America. He was raised by his mother in a home with four other siblings. In America, Abobaker Mojadidi began his efforts towards justice and peace at an early age. While attending
Education
Abobaker Mojadidi has studied under distinguished traditional Afghan scholars or
Socio-Political
Abobaker Mojadidi is involved in various organizations and activities. He had founded and heads a non-profit organization called LEAD that has been working at various levels; from charitable/humanitarian works to advocacy for balanced US foreign policy in Afghanistan,[6] to helping curb the wave of Islamophobia in America. Abobaker Mojadidi recently condemned the violence and forced deportation of 1.6 million Afghan refugees from Pakistan, calling it a humanitarian crisis and urged Pakistan to work with international humanitarian organisations to ensure an effective and dignified resettlement process of Afghan refugees and to abstain from using unnecessary force and violence against innocent Afghan civilians.[7]
Abobaker Mojadidi has organized workshops, small and large scale community dialogues and events focusing on behavioral health wellness, including domestic violence, youth violence, gang activity, substance abuse; interfaith exchange, and intercultural peaceful existence. He also works in the field of real estate investments, and tech in the
Advocacy against military airstrikes and civilian casualties
Abobaker Mojadidi has aggressively advocated against
The Naqshbandi-Mojadidi Sufi Tariqah
Abobaker Mojadidi (حضرت ابوبکر مجددی) is working to bring about peace and unity in Afghanistan and across the globe. Abobaker Mojadidi is a leading spiritual figure of the Naqshbandi-Mojaddidi Sufi Tariqah.[10]
References
- ^ "Tariqa Naqshbandi Mojadidi (Afghanistan)". Aslama.com. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
- ^ "Islam, Afghanistan, & Unity Campaign Part II - Afghan Peace, Justice, & Unity Trip". YouTube.com. 2007-11-18. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
- ^ The Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS), Islam and Politics in Afghanistan Page 275 (Asta Olessen)
- ^ Islam and Politics in Afghanistan Page. 51 (Asta Olessen)
- ^ Lori Olszewski (1995-04-08). "Ethnic Respect at Fremont School / Public conversion ceremony part of student peace plan". SFGate.com. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
- ^ "NBC News 4 (kron) News Coverages of the recent Massacre of Afghan civilians by US Soldiers". YouTube.com. 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
- ^ [UN, int'l community urged to condemn, halt Pakistan deportation of Afghans https://www.business-standard.com/amp/world-news/un-int-l-community-urged-to-condemn-halt-pakistan-deportation-of-afghans-123110100096_1.html?shem=iosie "UN, int'l community urged to condemn, halt Pakistan deportation of Afghans"]. Business Standard.
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value (help) - ^ Triantafyllidis, Vassilis (2012-03-17). "Afghan Americans mourn their dead and seek justice - Fremont". Demotix.com. Archived from the original on 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
- ^ "Afghan-Americans watch election unfold". abc7news.com. 2009-08-20. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
- ^ "Working towards Afghan Unity & Peace-Afghanistan". YouTube.com. 2007-11-18. Retrieved 2015-03-29.