Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, strongly condemned the recent terrorist incident in Balochistan, stating that the killing of innocent civilians is a grave crime against humanity with no justification in Islam.
Condemning terrorism, extremism, and sectarianism in all their forms, he emphasized that the state, religious scholars, spiritual leaders, and the entire nation must continue their collective struggle against these evils.Addressing the Paigham-e-Pakistan Ulema and Mashaikh Seminar at the Peshawar Press Club, he said that every possible effort would be made to transform Pakistan into a cradle of peace, stability, unity, and tolerance.
The seminar was attended by Maulana Syed Yousaf Shah, Maulana Meraj-ud-Din Sarkani, Maulana Arifullah, Maulana Ruhullah Madani, Maulana Tayyab Qureshi, Maulana Muhammad Shoaib Qadri, Maulana Abdul Karim, Maulana Rais Khan, Maulana Jahanzeb, Maulana Hussain Ahmad, Maulana Aqal Badshah, and Maulana Ahmad Khan.On the occasion, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi said that Paigham-e-Pakistan is, in essence, the message of Islam, unanimously endorsed by eminent scholars and religious leaders from all schools of thought.
He stressed that Islam makes a clear distinction between Jihad and Fasaad (mischief and disorder). Killing innocent people, committing acts of terrorism, and spreading fear and chaos in society in the name of Islam do not constitute Jihad; rather, they are acts of Fasaad. He said that the Paigham-e-Pakistan Fatwa represents the unanimous consensus of the Muslim Ummah, clearly distinguishing Jihad from Fasaad and declaring terrorism, suicide attacks, and the killing of innocent people to be entirely contrary to the teachings of Islam.
He stated that the courageous, prudent, and timely leadership of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif not only delivered a decisive, effective, and historic response to India, thwarting its malicious designs, but also demonstrated that Pakistan’s defence is impregnable. He added that the entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with its Armed Forces and that there can be no compromise on Pakistan’s sovereignty, security, and ideological frontiers.
He further said that during the recent regional tensions, Pakistan, under the wise leadership of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, initiated consultations with the leadership of Saudi Arabia from the very first day.
