ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said Friday that he was not worried about the & # 39; Azadi March & # 39 ;, planned to be organized by Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam later this month, and said the JUI-F was unable to hold a sitting. Even for a week.
In a meeting with Ulema and academics affiliated with government-run institutions or those in various official positions, the prime minister said he was not under pressure when it came to Maulana Fazlur Rehman's proposed march in Islamabad.
Scholars who attended the meeting included members of the Islamic Ideology Council (IIC), the Muttahida Ulema Board, Punjab and the Ruet-i-Hilal Central Committee. They belonged to the four main sects of the country.
"This meeting is not to seek your support on the protest march of [JUI-F chief] Maulana Fazlur Rehman, ”said Mr. Khan on the occasion. "I have seen many protests and even drove a massive 126-day dharna."
He said the main objective of the meeting was to discuss the "true nature of the state of Madina".
“I want to make Pakistan a true state of well-being, inspired by the state of Madina; This is the purpose of my life. I am not using the name of Islam for political gain, like the former rulers, ”said Mr. Khan.
He said academics had a key role to play in forging unity and harmony in the country, especially about the problems facing the nation today.
The prime minister said he was determined to follow the guidance of religious scholars and asked for his cooperation so that the government could achieve its objectives.
He commended the role played by seminars in the dissemination of literacy, including in remote parts of the country and within vulnerable sectors of society.
“It is necessary to reform the education system and the curriculum; Clergy cooperation and support in this regard is absolutely essential, "said Khan.
He also trusted scholars regarding his visits to Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Expressing confidence about the positive results of his visits, Khan said: "We want to build bridges and put an end to tensions between the two Muslim countries."
Speaking to Dawn, a member of a seminar board said the prime minister refrained from discussing the "Azadi March", but some government officials suggested that the seminars were educational institutions and that their students or teachers should not participate in such activities.
"However, all seminar meetings have already decided that they cannot get involved in any kind of street turmoil or political activities during teaching hours," he said.
"This is why Wafaqul Madaris al-Arabia, the board of seminars affiliated with the Deobandi school of thought, continues to exclude Jamia Hafsa from the school of thought."
Those present at the meeting included the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the Minister of Defense, Pervez Khattak, the Minister of Education, Shafqat Mehmood, the Minister of Religious Affairs, Pir Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, special assistant to the first Minister, Naeem-ul-Haq, special assistant to the prime minister. on information Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan and Special Assistant to Prime Minister Yousuf Beg Mirza.
The clergy side assistants included Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman, chairman of the Ruet-i-Hilal Central Committee, Dr. Qibla Ayaz, president of the IIC, Allama Arif Wahidi and Maulana Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi.
Some of the Ulema praised the prime minister for what they called the bold stance he took on the problems Muslims face throughout the world during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly.
Published on Dawn, October 19, 2019
Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1511674/jui-f-cant-sustain-sit-in-beyond-seven-days-pm