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40 Spirit Of Islam Issue 123 March-April 2025 stance, particularly his opposition to the fatwa against Salman Rushdie, which he deemed un-Islamic. Shivakumar was visibly surprised by this perspective. Notably, he finished the book Blasphemy in just two to three days, showing his keen interest. When asked about his belief in God, he politely said he did not, citing the world’s hardships as evidence of God’s absence. However, he emphasised that he never engaged in propaganda or debate on the matter. In response, we gifted him Maulana’s book God Arises. ~ Faiz Ahmed Qadri, CPS Coimbatore New Year: A Spiritual Opportunity for CPS Visakhapatnam By the grace of the Almighty and under the guidance of Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Sahab’s teachings, CPS Visakhapatnam Chapter utilized the New Year as a spiritual opportunity to share the message of peace and spirituality. The outcome was remarkable. Amandeep Khare, a cricketer from Raipur, visited the stall as a tourist and was pleasantly surprised by our work. He wholeheartedly accepted spiritual literature as a New Year gift, showing great interest in the message. As Maulana Wahiduddin Khan once said, “Opportunities to convey the message of peace and spirituality are numerous, so every CPS member should become a programme maker.” Indeed, this experience reaffirmed our faith that God is always with us to help and guide. ~ Aayesha Yusra , CPS Visakhapatnam