PR No. 119
VIOLATION OF ULEMAS-MASHAYKH CODE OF CONDUCT AND HATEFUL SPEECH WILL NOT BE TOLERATED: HAFIZ TAHIR ASHRAFI
PTI GOVT PROTECTOR OF NAMOOS-E-RISALAT AND BELIEF IN FINALITY OF PROPHETHOOD: ASHRAFI INTERFAITH HARMONY COUNCILS WILL REINFORCE INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE IN THE COUNTRY: HAFIZ TAHIR ASHRAFI
TIES WITH ALL ARAB MUSLIM COUNTRIES IMPROVED WITH COOPERATION IN DIFFERENT AREAS: TAHIR ASHRAFI
SAUDI ARABIA NEVER INTERVENE IN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ISSUES OF PAKISTAN: HAFIZ TAHIR ASHRAFI
Islamabad: January 17, 2021

Hateful speech and content will not be tolerated and stern action will be taken on violation of the code of conduct unanimously approved by all religious schools of thought, said Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, Special Representative to Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and Middle East. Addressing a Press conference here on Sunday at Muthahida Ulema Board, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi said that couraging and bold stance of Prime Minister Imran khan on Palestine issue is being termed as representation of the entire Muslim Ummah. Government has been making endeavours to ensure legislation on Namoos-e-Risalat and against blasphemous caricatures issue in France, said Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, Special Representative to Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and Middle East. The incumbent Government is protector of Namoos-e-Risalat and belief in the faith on 'Finality of Prophethood', said Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi. He also added that with setup of Interfaith Harmony Councils, interreligious and interfaith harmony will be reinforced in the country. PTI government has been working to strengthen ties with all the Muslim countries and cooperation is being made with Muslim countries in areas of trade, economy, tourism and Religious affairs, said Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi. Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, Special Aide to Prime Minister also stated that Saudi Arabia has never intervene in internal affairs of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia has exemplary relationships with Pakistan and people of Pakistan. As per information, Shah Salman, Khadim-e-Harmain Al-Sharifain has not invited Nawaz Sharif in Saudi Arabia, said Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, Special Aide to Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and Middle East. Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi also stated that registration of Seminaries with Ministry of Education is great achievement on part of PTI government adding that reservations of Masajid and Madaris will be addressed on Evacuee Trust Properties Amendment Bill. While addressing press conference at Muthahida Ulema Board, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi was also flanked by Allama Kazim Raza, Maulana Muhammad Khan Leghari, Maulana Asadullah Farooq, Maulana Aseed ur Rehman Saeed,Allama.Asghar Ali Chisthi, Maulana Naeem Badsha, Hafiz Muhammad Nauman Hamid, Allama Younis Hassan, Qari Mubashar Raheemi, Syed Farzand Ali and other notable Religious scholars. Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi said that some elements aims at making anarchy in the country on account of Religion. Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi said that he offers challenge to the opposition leadership to make debate on media with him that incumbent Government is protector of Namoos-e-Risalat and Masajid-o-Madaris. He said that Palestinians have termed stance of Prime Minister Imran khan on Palestine as representation of the entire Muslim Ummah. Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi also stated that anyone in the country will not be allowed to make religious anarchy in the country. He said that following the couraging stance of Prime Minister Imran khan on Palestine, opposition left with no other option to recall Palestine issue. He said that Indian lobbies, which aims at fanning religious anarchy in Pakistan will be foiled with unity and no one will be allowed to sabotage sanctity of holy places. Responding to a question, Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi said that cooperation is being made with Arab Muslim countries in the areas of trade, economy, tourism and Religious affairs. Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi also underlined that as per reliable information, Shah Salman has not invited Nawaz Sharif in Saudi Arabia. It is not right to say that Saudi Arabia or any other country is patronising the opposition in Pakistan. He said that Saudi Arabia does not intervene in internal affairs of Pakistan. Pakistan neither influence in internal and external policies of other countries nor others are allowed to interfere in Pakistan's decision making. Responding to another question, Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi said that Interfaith Harmony Councils conveners are being established all over the country. He also said that soon, Prime Minister Imran khan and President Dr. Arif Alvi will held meeting with Ulemas-Mashaykh on prevailing situation and held discussion on key issues.

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