Daily Times

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has held a meeting with more than 35 Ulema including Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Maulana Tahir Ashrafi, Wifaqul Madaris Nazim-e-Aala (Chief Administrator) Maulana Hanif Jalandhry. While assuring the Punjab Governor of their full cooperation regarding 20-point advisory of the government for Ramadan-ul-Mubarak, the Ulema also appealed to the faithful to follow the government measures. Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that government does not want to close down mosques and madaris (religious seminaries) at any cost but precautionary measures against coronavirus have become inevitable.

Ulema have exemplary role in fighting out corona pandemic. We all jointly have to defeat corona to protect 220 million Pakistanis. We will not leave alone the poor affected by corona crisis. According to details, Rabta-tul-Madaris President Maulana Abdul Malik, Wifaqul Madaris Shia Council’s Vice President Allama Niaz Hussain Naqvi, Badshahi Mosque’s Khateeb Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, Allama Ibtesam Elahi Zaheer, Jamia Naeemia Chief Administrator Dr. Raghib Hussain Naeemi and Ulema Karam belonging to various schools of thought called on Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar at Governor House Lahore on Saturday.

Federal government’s measures regarding Ramadan-ul-Mubarak and other matters were discussed on this occasion. Speaking on this occasion, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that no doubt, the situation is aggravating due to coronavirus therefore it is need of the hour that Ulema and all other segments of society fulfill their responsibility.

The government earlier had also taken the Ulema on board while deciding about the routine in mosques and madaris and in future, we will also take along the Ulema as we cannot ignore their role at any cost. We appeal to the Ulema to show seriousness and form committees at mosque level for implementation on 20-point policy of government during Ramadan-ul-Mubarak so that faithful people do not face any difficulty while performing the prayers. On this occasion, Pakistan Ulema Council’s Chairman Maulana Tahir Ashrafi said, whatever points the government has chalked out in consultation with the Ulema, In Sha Allah, we will implement these fully and I assure you that cooperation will also be extended to police and other departments on security and other matters in this regard. He said, war against corona has now become war of entire Pakistani nation, and we are already making the people aware to adopt safety measures against corona and stay homes so as to protect themselves and other from this pandemic virus. He vowed that they will continue to do so in future as well.