“We are not preaching to Christian or Hindu or Muslim. We are preaching to human being. Every living being, his duty is to understand God.”
–Srila Prabhupada
Today in Leeds, Dr Ali Hayder approached me, and we had a beautiful discussion. He conveyed that he has read the Ramayan and holds deep love for Lord Rama. He shared how he sees common values between Lord Rama & Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. For him, studying religion through these shared principles truly inspires him.
He said that although he is a Muslim, he has always believed that wisdom is never owned by one tradition. He had read a digital version of the Bhagavad Gita and spoke about how the conversation between Krishna and Arjuna felt like a universal message meant for every human being.
What resonated with him most was the call to dharma, to take responsibility, to stand in our values and to act with clarity even when life becomes difficult. He expressed that this was not about religion but about learning. Dr Ali has found his dharma in being a Digital Marketing Consultant, lecturing students at Leeds University and studying religions and the common values they share.
He explained that in Islam, they are taught to seek knowledge even if it means travelling across oceans. So he believes that studying the Bhagavad Gita is simply an extension of that belief, through which he hopes to understand different perspectives, learn from different stories, and allow the wisdom to shape how we live & behave.
He said every tradition carries something meaningful, and limiting ourselves only narrows our growth. We all share the same struggles, the same questions and the same search for purpose and that this shared journey is the real beauty of diversity.
I was so humbled by our conversation, witnessing the sincerity of Dr Ali’s search for truth and his passion to share knowledge with others.
Srila Prabhupada arranges meetings far beyond anything we can imagine. When hearts are open, Krishna sends his wisdom through any path, any culture and any soul willing to receive it.
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