Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Monday said that the entire Muslim world stands in solidarity with Iran against Israeli aggression and Muslim unity and cohesion are the need of the hour.
He expressed these views at the Ittehad Bain-ul-Muslimeen Conference held in connection with Muharram at Town Hall. The conference was attended by Provincial Minister for Housing and Urban Development Bilal Yasin, Commissioner Lahore Zaid Bin Maqsood, Capital City Police officer (CCPO) Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana, Regional Police Officer Sheikhupura Athar Ismail, Deputy Commissioner Lahore Syed Musa Raza, DIG Operations Dr. Faisal Kamran, Chief Traffic Officer Dr. Athar Waheed, senior religious scholars, members of peace committees, and district officials from across Lahore Division. Ashrafi said that Pakistan is a peace-loving nation which has always promoted interfaith harmony and brotherhood. Referring to recent hostilities, he said that India attempted to destabilise Pakistan but the unity of the nation alongside its armed forces foiled these conspiracies.
He said that Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and 57 other Islamic countries have strongly condemned Israeli attacks on Iran. “We firmly denounce American and Israeli aggression against Iran,” he said, adding that any attempt to divide the Muslim Ummah will not succeed.
Ashrafi pointed out that Israel’s strike on Iran was a calculated move to sow division within the Islamic world, but due to divine intervention and collective resolve, the plan failed. He highlighted that Saudi Arabia was the first to condemn the aggression, and the entire Muslim world remains united in supporting Iran.
He added that the attack had endangered peace across the region. A month ago, India allegedly cooperated with Israel in an attempted assault on Pakistan, but divine support led Pakistan to emerge successful in that confrontation.
He highlighting conflicts in Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Lebanon and Syria, said that enemies of Islam weakened the defence structures of these nations by creating rifts between the military and civilians. He urged unity among Pakistanis, especially during Muharram, to uphold peace and religious tolerance.
Officials present at the conference reviewed security arrangements, processions’ routes, lighting and other preparations for Muharram. Ulema were assured of full cooperation from the district administration and law enforcement.
