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Younus AlGohar (یونس الگوہر)
Younus AlGohar addressing a large audience in an event held in London, 2006
Born (1970-06-16) June 16, 1970 (age 54)
Karachi, Pakistan
Other namesSayyedi (Honourable), AlGohar, Mohammad Younus
Alma materManchester University, Cambridge University
Organization(s)Messiah Foundation International, مہدی فاونڈیشن انٹرنیشنل, Interfaith Institute of Divine Love, Kalki Avatar Foundation
Awards'Man of Valour', 'Universal Peace Ambassador'

Younus AlGohar (Urdu: یونس الگوہر, born Mohammad Younus; June 16, 1970) is a Sufi and a humanitarian who lives in London, was born in Karachi and lived there for many years before emigrating to UK for financial reasonsEngland.[1] He is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of the organization, Messiah Foundation International, as well as its sister organizations, Kalki Avatar Foundation and Mehdi Foundation International, all of which he formed under the apparent guidance of Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi to advocate the teachings of divine love and global peace based on the philosophy of divine love introduced by Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi.[2] He is the managing director of the Interfaith Institute of Divine Love, as well as an author and poet. Messiah Foundation International considers Younus AlGohar to be the official representative of Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi.

AlGohar has a Masters degree in Organic Chemistry.[3] He has authored many articles on spirituality as well as the book Mysterious Horizons - Beyond God (2007), and has recently authored the book Nisāb-e-Mehdi (نصاب مہدی).

Books

Name of Book In Urdu Translation Year of Publication Content
Rukhsār-e-Riaz رخسار ریاض The Face of Riaz 2002 Poetry
Malfoozāt-e-Mehdi ملفوظات مہدی Sayings Pertaining to the Mehdi 2002 Educational Book
Dastoor-e-Riaz دستور ریاض The Riazian Constitution 2002 Educational Book
Mysterious Horizons - Beyond God - - 2007 Educational Book
Nisāb-e-Mehdi نصاب مہدی The Chapter of the Mehdi 2010 Educational Book
Imam um Mubeen امام مّبین The Elusid Imam [4] 2011 Educational Book

Early life and work with Gohar Shahi

Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi and Younus AlGohar during a program in the UK

Born in Karachi, Pakistan, AlGohar grew up practicing Islamic Sufism. However, he has said that nothing would satisfy his thirst for the truth until he met his spiritual master, Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi at the age of 15. On the subject of the meeting, he stated, “When I first looked at the comely face of Gohar Shahi, I felt instantly that I knew Gohar Shahi all along; long before we had even come to this world." [3] He spent 24 years under the discipleship of Gohar Shahi.

In 1999, Gohar Shahi was recorded in saying, “I will meet only Younus now, and Younus shall meet the world on behalf of me.”[5]

Founding of MFI

Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi and Younus AlGohar at an event held in USA, 1999

After the disappearance of Gohar Shahi, AlGohar gathered a great portion of the following of Gohar Shahi under the platform of Messiah Foundation International (MFI). It was founded in 2002, and its formation was heavily opposed by Anjuman-e-Safroshan-e-Islam, an organization based in Pakistan also claiming to be associated with Gohar Shahi.[6] The first centre for MFI was established in London, which is also the headquarters of MFI.[7] Today, the organization has grown to include centres in Canada,[7] USA,[7] South Korea,[8] Sri Lanka,[7] Japan,[8] Australia,[7] India,[7] Greece,[8] Thailand,[8] Bangladesh,[9] Taiwan[9] and Pakistan.

Accomplishments and works

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An interview of Younus AlGohar in a Sri Lankan newspaper

He was named an "Ambassador for Peace" by the Universal Peace Federation in 2005. He studied at the Karachi University and furthered his education by attending the Manchester University. He also took exam placements at Cambridge University.

AlGohar has influenced others towards spirituality. Among them was the late Muhammad Saeed Siddiqui, a passionate spiritual lecturer of Pakistan. Siddiqui would take lectures from AlGohar and later present them at events.[10]

Beliefs and views

He claims to be a "devout servant" of Gohar Shahi, and he practises what he considers the latest religion, "the Religion of God",[11] which AlGohar claims Gohar Shahi has introduced to the whole of humanity.[1] He asserts that he does not reject any religion, including Islam, but believes that the spiritual system in all the religions has diminished now, and the humanity needs a fresh guidance.[12] According to AlGohar, he believes in all the Prophets, the Messengers and the saints no matter what religion they come from. He claims to not hate or reject any religion at all, however, he asserts that these religions have been modified with the passage of time, and this alteration in the religions have caused them to fade their original glory which helped humanity find God.[13] [14] According to him, his goals include preaching spirituality irrespective of religion or cultural boundaries, revolutionizing humanity by reviving spiritual insight, establishing inner and outer peace and eliminating hatred in society, enlightening hearts with divine energy, and heralding the second coming of Jesus Christ and Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi.[15]

Islam

In regards to today’s Islam, AlGohar considers that the contemporary form of Islam is not the "Islam that the Prophet Mohammad founded".[16] “At the time of the Prophet Mohammad, there was no denominations like the Wahhabis, the Sunnis and the Shiite. The Muslim Ummah divided itself when the Noor excreted out of their hearts. People have lost contact with God, because they lost the true application of Spiritual sciences.” [17][18] He believes the contemporary form of spirituality that Muslim Sufi's practise is not the original teachings of Sufism. He states, “Sufism is all about inner-purification and getting united with the Essence of Divinity.” [19] In a press release, AlGohar quoted Gohar Shahi as saying: “In order to recognize and reach God; learn spiritual sciences no matter what religion or sect you belong to.”[20]

Controversy

Anjuman Serfaroshan-e-Islam, an organization which also claims to be associated with Gohar Shahi, rejects the teachings that AlGohar projects under the label of the Goharian Philosophy of Divine Love.[21] The Pakistan-based organization disapproves of AlGohar, and considers him as an enemy of Shahi. It is reported that Anjuman Serfaroshan-e-Islam officials do not allow their members to meet with AlGohar, for fear that he is a magician and will convert anyone who meets with him.[21] Anjuman Sarfroshan-e-Islam considers him to be an "agent of the Jews", and a dedicated enemy of Islam.[21] Nevertheless, MFI asserts that most senior members from the following of Gohar Shahi declare AlGohar to be a true reflection of Gohar Shahi in character and spirituality.

The Pakistani government has instigated cases of blasphemy against AlGohar, though the details on how he blasphemed have not been specified. The penalty for blasphemy under the laws of Pakistan is death. According to AlGohar, if he were to return to Pakistan he would face a life sentence for blasphemy.[12]

He has openly challenged the Islamic Scholars to have “a healthy debate on this topic should it arise a theological reservation among the minds of petty scholars.”[22] In particular, AlGohar has challenged Tahir-ul-Qadri to debates on spirituality, saints, and Islam.[23] Recently, AlGohar challenged him on his judgment on the advent of Imam Mehdi[24][25]

AlGohar claims that Gohar Shahi is the Awaited Imam Mehdi, the Promised Messiah, and the foretold Kalki Avatar, and that it is evident in the light of the images becoming prominent on various objects such as the Moon, The Holy Black Stone in Mecca, Mars and the Sun. He further adds that those wishing to dismiss this claim should do so only after they have gone through a "thorough probe into the matter, and if somebody still feels unsatisfied, he is cordially invited to ask questions and he will be replied in earnest".[26]

References

  1. ^ a b Morell, Steve A. (7 September 2008), "The Kalkia Avatar Foundation exemplifies Divine Love", The Island, retrieved 11 October 2009
  2. ^ "Kalki Avtar Ra Gohar Shahi". September 17, 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  3. ^ a b "About Mr. Younus AlGohar". unknown. Retrieved 11 October 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "elucidate". unknown. Retrieved 2 January 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Honoring the Awaited One". unknown. Retrieved 11 October 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "GoharShahi.Com and Younus AlGohar has nothing to do with R.A. Gohar Shahi(translated)" (Press release). Anjuman Safroshan-e-Islam. June 27, 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "Interview by the Island Newspaper Sri Lanka", The Messiah Herald, London, December 2008, retrieved 11 October 2009
  8. ^ a b c d "Interview with the Island Newspaper Colombo, Sri Lanka". Retrieved February 5, 2010.
  9. ^ a b "Brief History of MFI". August 21, 2007. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
  10. ^ "Saeed Siddiqui's Speech". unknown. Retrieved 25 October 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ "Universality of Ra Gohar Shahi's Teachings". unknown. Retrieved 11 October 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ a b Whalley, Kirsty (September 30, 2009). "Croydon religious leader faces life in Pakistani jail for his beliefs". Your Local Guardian. London. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  13. ^ Structure and objective of the Mehdi Foundation and the perception of this movement in Pakistan (PDF), December 5, 2008, retrieved 11 October 2009
  14. ^ "Do you await a Messianic personality?". November 17, 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  15. ^ His Mission, London, Unknown, retrieved 20 January 2010 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  16. ^ "His Holiness Imam Mehdi Gohar Shahi in the mirror of our observation". November 6, 2001. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  17. ^ "The Tower of Divine Love and Light". unknown. Retrieved 11 October 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  18. ^ "A detailed introduction to Mehdi Foundation International And it's Objectives" (Press release). MFI. 21 August 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  19. ^ "Connecting Humanity with God" (Press release). MFI. unknown. Retrieved 11 October 2009. {{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  20. ^ "Brief History of MFI" (Press release). MFI. August 21, 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  21. ^ a b c "Anjuman Sarfroshan Islam opposes MFI and Imam Mehdi Gohar Shahi" (Press release). MFI. November 19, 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  22. ^ "Islamic Terrorism Holds Humanity Hostage". unknown. Retrieved 11 October 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  23. ^ "Challenging Tahir-ul-Qadri". unknown. Retrieved 23 February 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  24. ^ "Direct Challenge to Tahir ul Qadri". April 17, 2010. Retrieved May 17, 2010.
  25. ^ "A message to Tahir ul Qadri". April 27, 2010. Retrieved May 17, 2010.
  26. ^ "An insight into manifestation of Human Images in the Moon, Mars, and various others planets". Retrieved 11 October 2009.

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