AN INTERVIEW

children. She has established a vast network for the task in introducing Islam on her own. Then sister Kauser Izhar joined. Their enthusiasm and sincerity are unparalleled. I am often asked by the new team members what should they do first. I always advise new CPS members to do nothing except reading Maulana’s literature. They should get fully convinced about the truthfulness of the mission. It is only after a thorough reading of Maulana’s writings that one should venture out into the field of introducing the message of Islam. Maulana used to say that we don’t produce programmes, we produce programme-makers. It is a defining feature of CPS members that they have a sense of mission that they must spread the message of CPS forward. Wherever they are, they set up libraries and study centres. What inspires you to devote yourself wholly to the mission? What is the secret behind this? This is something I cannot answer. I was convinced of the truthfulness of this mission from day one. I knew that it would get the support of the people who would know its true value. Many events could have derailed me but I never wavered. I was never demoralized. We need to stand up for God. Whenever you are weak, just stand, angels, will line up to help you. Maulana is my source of inspiration. To cater to the needs of others, people often deviate from the truth. It was not the case with Maulana. Only after a thorough and first-hand study of any event or topic would he arrive at a conclusion. Then, he would speak and write on the subject. He knew that people will not understand it now but later they will come to realize it. His solutions to the problems of Indian Muslims were based directly on the life of the Prophet such as unilateral peace, big bird thinking. He always stood by his conclusions. CPS USA played a massive role in the distribution of the Quran. Some containers that reach Kaleem Saheb’s house carry at least 80 thousand copies of the translations of the Quran. His house is a centre from where the task of introducing the message of the Quran is being carried out. His basement is filled to the brim with translations of the Quran and Maulana’s books. I remember that once while Maulana was there, the containers reached. He helped in pushing the carts. He was 85 years old then. That was way back in 2013. He watched the whole process while sitting under