Saleem Bajwa, the president of the Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts, received a ‘Human Relation Award’ today, just a year after former ISWM president Ali Hazratji told Five College Muslim students at Hampshire mosque that ‘violence, warfare, and bloodshed are prescribed and ordained’ for them, whether they liked it or not.
Ali Hazratji came to the US from Pakistan over 30 years ago (to pursue his hobbies – Target Shooting, Archery and Hunting) and was the president of the Islamic Society (ISWM) from 1990 until 2007, when he to devoted himself full-time to plans to build a mega-mosque in Hampshire County. With the assistance of Saudi Wajih Elsallal , Egyptian Mohammed Adbelaal, and other Muslim Brotherhood supporters, Hampshire mosque was incorporated in order to further the Sunnah of Allah’s Apostle.
Saleem Bajwa is now the president of the ISWM, and was awarded this ‘Human Relation Award’ despite the fact that he is 100% in support of the beliefs, attitudes, and opinions expressed by former president Hazratji.
Allah’s representatives – Ali Hazratji and Saleem Bajwa
Ali Hazratji clarified that he was only a representative of the Islamic Society. Dr. Bajwa is now Allah’s representative in Western Massachusetts and represents the voice of the Ummah.
Dr Saleem Bajwa awarded National Conference for Community and Justice Award
The National Conference for Community and Justice of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, Inc., founded in 1927 as the National Conference of Christians and Jews, will present its annual Human Relations Award on June 14 to Dr. Saleem Bajwa, president of the Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts ….
The conference honors individuals who have been active in humanitarian concerns such as combating prejudice, ethnic discrimination, and racial bigotry in the community and workplace and have demonstrated their commitment to fostering social justice and cooperation among all races, religions, cultures and abilities.
Bajwa, a physician board certified in internal and pulmonary medicine, practice in Holyoke, and is affiliated with the Holyoke Medical Center. He is a founding member of the Islamic Society.
For the past 18 years, he has been the executive director of the Islamic Council of New England, an umbrella organization of Islamic centers and societies of New England, actively hosting inter-faith programs to build alliances and learn from one another.
In addition, for more than a decade, Bajwa has served on the Interfaith Council of Western Massachusetts.