Moharrum-ul-Haram, all divinatory religions, books and sacred Islamic personalities must be respected: Ch Parvez Elahi, Raja Basharat, Tahir Ashrafi

Chairman Ulema Council and Mutaheda Ulema Board Maulana Tahir Ashrafi meets Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch Parvez Elahi and Law Minister Raja Basharat

As Chief Minister Punjab no sectarian incidents had occurred during Moharrum-ul-Haram, law and order can be established by preparing SOPs in consultation with ulema of all schools of thoughts, views exchanged during the meeting

Lahore: 16-07-2020: Chairman Ulema Council and Mutaheda Ulema Board Maulana Tahir Ashrafi called on Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch Parvez Elahi and Provincial Law Minister Muhammad Basharat Raja and exchanged views with them on matters of mutual interest including law and order during Moharrum-ul-Haram and promotion of Islamic teachings here today (Thursday).

Speaker Ch Parvez Elahi said that services of Maulana Tahir Ashraf as Chairman Ulema Council and Mutahedda Ulema Board are quite commendable, his efforts regarding promotion of Islamic teachings are viewed with appreciation. He said that for inter-faith harmony, Islamic teachings and law and order in the country during Moharrum-ul-Haram, all will have to strive together, all parties together should implement on the Code of Ethics which Mutahedda Ulema Board has issued in this regard and curb the elements spreading chaos in the country.

Ch Parvez Elahi said that respect and tolerance of all divinatory religions and books and respectable Islamic personalities is compulsory for everyone, during Moharrum-ul-Haram and other religious festivals ulema of all schools of thoughts have been consulted previously and will also be consulted in future so that conspiring elements can be eliminated.

Maulana Tahir Ashrafi said that as the Chief Minister Punjab your tenure was the singular one during which no sectarian incident occurred during Moharrum-ul-Haram, Safar and other Islamic months and festivities, as the Chief Minister you prepared SOPs after consultation with ulema of all schools of thoughts. He said that ulema of all schools of thoughts should ensure law and order and tolerance and respect all divinatory books, religions and sacred Islamic personalities. #