Payam-e-Insaniyat

'Message of Humanity') is a movement that emerged in post-independence India and was spearheaded by Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi with the primary goal of promoting interfaith relations.

The movement aimed to create an inclusive platform that encouraged dialogue, understanding, and mutual respect among diverse communities, working tirelessly towards building a harmonious and compassionate society.

[3] Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi expressed appreciation for India's progress in education and culture, aiming to introduce the nation's achievements to the wider world.

The decision to revive the movement was influenced by the events of the Indo-Pak war in 1971, a period marked by a brutal crackdown by the Pakistani army on the Bengali population.

Nadwi recognized the urgent need to build bridges of understanding and cooperation with individuals of various faiths, including Hindus, Sikhs, and Christians, within India.

These gatherings witnessed the participation of notable figures from both communities like Inder Kumar Gujral (who would become India's prime minister for a brief period), Kuldip Nayar, Chand Sarkar (Vice-Chancellor of Nagpur University), S. D. Wagh (editor of the Maharashtra Herald newspaper), Malik Ram, Agwal Tawade, facilitating mutual understanding and cooperation.

[8] In the aftermath of the Babri masjid's demolition on December 6, 1992, on January 6, 1993, Nadwi delivered a speech in Lucknow amid the nationwide violence between Hindus and Muslims.