Religious scholars and leaders representing various schools of thought, along with the Pakistan Ulema Council, on Friday, observed ‘Children's Protection Day’ nationwide. On this significant occasion, they used their Friday sermons to urge the public to fearlessly ensure their children receive the polio vaccine, thereby safeguarding them from potential lifelong disabilities. Ulema and Mashaykh said it was imperative to emphasize that the administration of polio drops was entirely lawful and these drops had no adverse impact on human structure and did not induce weakness in children. They said, “Islamic Shariah directives also advocate avoiding risks to oneself and one's children. Thus, it becomes a parental responsibility to administer polio drops, and those who neglect this duty may, unfortunately, subject their children to the consequences of polio. Such negligence would be viewed unfavorably by Allah and society.” The scholars and leaders unanimously asserted that opposition or resistance to polio vaccination in Pakistan was rooted in ignorance. Those who spread propaganda against this vital campaign were, in essence, jeopardizing the health of children, they added. Historically, they said polio was prevalent in different parts of the world, including America, Great Britain, European countries, and India. “However, these nations dedicated relentless efforts to control and eventually eliminate the disease. Today, they stand free from its grip. Regrettably, Pakistan still grapples with polio,” they maintained. They said international health organizations were diligently working to eradicate the disease by administering vaccinations to children adding that Islamic scholars actively supported these initiatives. Despite these efforts, they said certain elements, driven by ignorance or ulterior motives, continued to obstruct the progress in combating polio. The religious scholars and leaders emphasized that vaccines were a form of medicine, and the teachings of the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) regarding the use of medicine were unequivocal. They said Polio was an ailment for which there was no cure once contracted. Quoting Allah's guidance in the Holy Quran against self-harm, they highlighted the moral imperative of not allowing a child to suffer a lifelong disability by withholding necessary medication. They further asserted that “the choice lied between nurturing a nation of sound mental and physical health or one burdened with mental and physical handicaps. Those impeding children from receiving polio vaccinations should reflect on this consequential decision.” These views were expressed by Chairman of Pakistan Ulema Council Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmoud Ashrafi, Allama Ziaullah Shah Bukhari, Pir Naqibur Rahman, Pir Hasan Hasibur Rahman, Maulana Muhammad Khan Leghari, Allama Arif Wahidi, Allama Abdul Haq Mujahid, Maulana Muhammad Rafiq Jami, Maulana Nauman Hashir, Maulana Asad Zakaria Qasmi, Maulana Muhammad Shafi Qasmi, Maulana Asadullah Farooq, Allama Zubair Abid, Maulana Muhammad Ashfaq Pitafi, Maulana Abu Bakr Hameed Sabri Maulana Tahir Aqeel Awan, Maulana Aziz Akbar Qasmi, Maulana Haq Nawaz Khalid, Maulana Obaidullah Kormani, Allama Tahirul Hasan, Maulana Hanif Usmani, Maulana Muhammad Asghar Khosa, Maulana Anwarul Haq Mujahid, Maulana Abdul Malik Asif, Maulana Aslam Siddiqui, Maulana Abdul Hakeem Athar, Qari Muhammad Aslam Qadri, Maulana Abdullah Haqqani, Maulana Abdul Waheed Farooqui, Maulana Abu Bakr Hamza, Maulana Habib-ur-Rehman Abid, Maulana Amin-ul-Haq Ashrafi, Maulana Izhar-ul-Haq Khalid, Sahibzada Hamza Tahir-ul-Hasan, Maulana Saadullah Ludhianwi, Maulana Anis-ur-Rehman Baloch, Maulana Abdul Rasheed, Mufti Muhammad Umar Farooq, Maulana Abdul Ghaffar Shah Hijazi, Maulana Muhammad Ahmad Makki, Maulana Azizur Rahman Muawiya, Mufti Imran Muawiya, Maulana Saadullah Shafiq, Maulana Yasir Alvi, Qari Abdul Rauf, Maulana Matloob Mahar, Maulana Zubair Khatana, Maulana Aqeel Zubiri, Qari Azizur Rahman, Maulana Shabbir Khatana, Qari Abdul Majid Lahori, Maulana Farooq Khanpuri, Maulana Qasim Sangi, Maulana Ashraf Malik, Maulana Ijaz Malik, Qari Abdul Wahab Muawiya, Maulana Muhammad Bilal Saqib, Qari Ibrahim, Qari Riaz, Maulana Amir Muawiya, Maher Abdul Khaliq Murali, Maulana Mughibur Rahman Haidari, Qari Mohabat Ali Qasmi, Qari ZulQarnain, Maulana Tayyab Qureshi, Qari Mahmudul Hasan, Qari Abdul Majid Malik, Maulana Waqas Iqbal in their Friday Sermons across the nation.
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