ISLAMABAD: The central executive body of Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) on Wednesday rejected accusations of former PUC secretary general Zahid Mehmood Qasmi.
The PUC representatives said PUC has been making endeavours for the cause of peace and security in Pakistan, adding that PUC Chairman Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi has been playing a key role to spread peaceful message of Islam all over world and carrying out initiative for annihilation of terrorism, extremism and sectarian violence from all over Muslim world.
Speaking at a press conference, Ashrafi said the central executive body held detailed discussions on prevailing political scenario in the country and supported the government as well as security institutions for ongoing Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad. Realising importance of military courts in the country, the meeting urged political leadership and the government to speed up judicial reforms. The meeting also demanded that the authorities concerned take stern action against those behind blasphemous content on social media, adding that the Pakistanis would not tolerate any negligence on the issue. The meeting also announced to observe March 10 as sanctity day for Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Ashrafi said the Pakistan Ulema Council has also decided to form a five-member committee to look after issues of Wafaqul Masajid Pakistan, National Reconciliatory Council and Ilm-o-Aman Foundation. He said that more than 300 representatives and members of central executive body attended the meeting. The PUC representatives vowed to work for interfaith harmony and peace and security in the country.
A resolution was also adopted which praised PUC for making efforts for security, defense and stability of Harmain-e-Sharifain. The meeting also praised the “military alliance” of Muslim countries. The meeting also formed committees to carry out arrangements for Second Message of Islam Conference that will be held on April 12 in Convention Centre Islamabad. The body also announced that PUC will coordinate with all religious sections of the country to devise an agreed stance against terrorism, extremism and sectarian violence.
The meeting urged political and religious leadership to educate people about Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, adding that along with security forces, public power should be utilised to defeat extremism and terrorism. The meeting also urged the government to launch a crackdown against those providing financial assistance to extremists.
