If you thought there was no way to top the news about the normalization of ties between Israel and four Arab states – the U.A.E., Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco – well, this just in from Pakistan may do it: a leading political and religious figure in the country has just announced that Israel belongs solely to the Jews. It was never meant for the “Palestinians.” The amazing report is here: “Pakistani cleric: We should recognize Israel,” by Dean Shmuel Elmas, Israel Hayom, December 20, 2020: Pakistani political and religious leader Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani announced Saturday, Dec. 20, at a conference, that he supports the normalization of his country with Israel, according to a report by British-Pakistani writer Noor Dahri.
Pakistan s Islamic Clerics Debate Normalization Of Relations With Israel
January 13, 2021 | By Tufail Ahmad
Pakistan is once again engaged in an intellectual debate about its religious identity. The issue is whether to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, which, seen as the Jewish state, Pakistanis deem ideologically incompatible with the Islamic State of Pakistan. Pakistanis view their country as the
Medina-e-Saani,
the second Medina, after the holy city of Medina, which was the first Islamic state established by Prophet Muhammad after he proclaimed Islam.
Image courtesy of Tribune.com.pk
Although this debate has been a recurring theme in Pakistan s intellectual life, it re-emerged recently after several Islamic countries – the UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco – decided to normalize relations with Israel. In December 2020, Pakistan s top-ranking Islamic scholar, Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani, reignited this debate by publicly advocating normalization with Israel.
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December 30, 2020
ISLAMABAD: Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani Tuesday announced separation of JUI-Pakistan from JUI-F days after his expulsion along with other leaders on disciplinary grounds. We have inherited Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan from our great leaders, said Maulana Sherani, former chairperson of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), in a press conference here, reports Geo News. Fazlur Rehman formed his own group called the JUI, he said, clarifying that neither he nor his followers were ever a part of the JUI-F or the faction created by Fazlur Rehman. We have always been and will always remain a member in accordance with the JUI s constitution, Sherani stressed.
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December 30, 2020
ISLAMABAD: Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani Tuesday announced separation of JUI-Pakistan from JUI-F days after his expulsion along with other leaders on disciplinary grounds. We have inherited Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan from our great leaders, said Maulana Sherani, former chairperson of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), in a press conference here, reports Geo News. Fazlur Rehman formed his own group called the JUI, he said, clarifying that neither he nor his followers were ever a part of the JUI-F or the faction created by Fazlur Rehman. We have always been and will always remain a member in accordance with the JUI’s constitution, Sherani stressed.
Cabinet paves way for signing NAB, FBI MoU
Ministers allow signing of MOU between NAB, FBI; appointment of Javed Ghani as FBR chief
Prime Minister Imran Khan chairs the meeting economic team in Islamabad on December 18, 2020. PHOTO: PID
ISLAMABAD:
The federal cabinet on Tuesday accorded approval for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the US’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Though there were no details available about the content of the MoU, the country’s top graft buster had long sought assistance of the FBI to train its investigators along modern lines to fight corruption.