Ulema and religious scholars at the Pakistan Aman Conference on Wednesday called for religious harmony, tolerance and peace in line with the teachings of Islam.
“Islam is a religion of peace that teaches respect for humanity, religious harmony, tolerance, and a society free from violence,” Majlis Ulema Pakistan Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad while chairing the conference, organized by the Majlis Ulema Pakistan at the Quetta Press Club. Maulana Azad, who is also the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman, said that Pakistan was united and would always remain united. He said the nefarious designs of the enemy against the country had failed with the strong support of the mosque and the pulpit through promoting the ‘Paigham-e-Pakistan’.
The enemy powers wanted to weaken Pakistan by creating chaos, but “we will not allow their evil agenda to succeed,” he vowed. Maulana Azad said the armed forces and security agencies had strengthened the defense of the homeland by rendering unprecedented sacrifices. “All scholars and the entire nation stand with their brave armed forces and security agencies for the security and safety of Pakistan. “It is a great statement and the Fatwa, which the scholars and the great Sheikhs will make the voice of every house through the pulpit and mehrab (the mosque and the pulpit), will make it (Pakistan) stable,” Maulana Azad said. He reiterated that the “Paigham-e-Pakistan’ was a great narrative that had broken the back of menaces of terrorism and extremism and strengthened the national unity and solidarity when it was disseminated through ‘the mosque and the pulpit’.
He said that the recent statement of Chief of the Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir for the protection, peace, and stability of the country and the elimination of terrorism from its soil was the voice of the entire nation. “The people of Balochistan are zealous, honest, and patriotic, who have always made great sacrifices for Pakistan,” he added. Maulana Azad said that Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar had shown solidarity with the oppressed Muslims of Gaza by banning New Year programs.
