Ulemas and Mashaykh at a Press Conference here in Lahore said OIC Peace Award for Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi is acknowledgment of struggle on part of Ulemas and Mashaykh of Pakistan for eradication of terrorism, extremism and sectarian violence from Pakistan and Muslim world.
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) should play an effective role to resolve confronting challenges of Muslim Ummah by seeking an end to foreign interference responsible for rising sectarian disputes within Muslim countries. Addressing a Press Conference and reception for Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council, Ulemas from different religious schools of thought including Maulana Zialul Haq Naqshbandi, Prof. Zakirur Rehman, Maulana Muhammad Khan Ludhyanvi, Maulana Zubair Ahmed Zaheer, Maulana Aseedur Rehman, Qari Shamsul Haq, Maulana Mubashar Raheemi, Allama Sajjad Naqvi, Allama Tahirul Hassan and Maulana Tahir Aqeel Awan stated that an ideological alliance is being form to contain the menace of terrorism, extremism and sectarian violence on ideological grounds.
The conference also urged on leading Ulemas, Mashaykh and religious scholars of Muslim world to come forward to contain the rising propaganda of terrorists and extremists organizations. The Ulemas also pointed out campaigns being launched in western world on account of ‘Islamphobia’ to defame Islam and Muslims. Islam is a religion of Peace and harmony and Islam and Islamic teachings has nothing to do with propaganda of extremists and terrorists organizations. The Ulemas and clerics speaking at the Press Conference also hinted out that Pakistan Ulema Council since its inception has been carrying out effective struggle at every forum to highlight moderate message of Islam and condemning the menace of terrorism, extremism and sectarian violence.
Pakistan Ulema council will reinforce its coordination with OIC to spread the moderate message of Islam in Muslim world
Pakistan Ulema council will reinforce its coordination with OIC to spread the moderate message of Islam in Muslim world. The Ulemas addressing the conference also demanded of leadership of Muslim world to streamline legislation in their respective Muslim countries for issuance of religious decrees in accordance of the teachings of Quran-o-Sunnah. Pakistan Ulema Council taking lead in Muslim world has established “Dar-ul-Afta” in Lahore for issuance of religious decree in accordance of Quran-o-Sunnah for public guidance and to keep check on issuance of decrees contrary to Islamic Jurisprudence.
Ulemas also pointed out that prevailing series of terrorists attacks in New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka left peace loving forces of the world with no other option to get united against evil forces. The Ulemas also added that UNO and other western forces has no right to make interference in affairs of Muslim countries on account of sectarianism. Saudi Arabia is center of Muslim’s unity and stability and any bid to make instability in Harmain Al-Sharifain on any pretext will not be tolerated.
The conference also condemned killings of Hazara community and other innocent in Balochistan stating that every bid of extremists and terrorists will be foiled to make instability and anarchy in Pakistan.
Leadership of Pakistan Ulema Council also announced on this occasion that special congregations will be held during the month of Ramadhan to promote moderate message of Islam and “Ashra-e-Harmain Al-Sharifain, Al-Aqsa” will also be held in last 10 days of Ramadhan, in which special conferences and conferences will be held to public message of peace, stability and harmony of Harmain Al-Sharifain, Al-Aqsa.
