IHCs, PCs to be extended ahead of Muharram, says Ashrafi
July 8, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman and Special Representative to Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and Middle East Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi has said the Interfaith Harmony Councils (IHCs) and Peace Committees (PCs) will be extended ahead of Muharram-ul-Haram for religious tolerance.
“The faithful of all religions and sects will work together to bring peace, harmony and stability in Pakistan and Interfaith Harmony Councils and Peace Committees will be extended ahead of Muharram-ul-Haram for promoting religious harmony in the country,” he said while addressing an interfaith harmony conference organized here on Wednesday by the Interfaith Harmony Councils and Peshawar Dices.
July 2, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman and Special Aide to Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and Middle East Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi has said Pakistan has no ties with Israel.
“Neither United Arab Emirates nor Saudi Arabia has asked Pakistan to recognize Israel,” he said while talking to newsmen here on Thursday. He said anti-Pakistan forces are worried following the improvement of Pakistan s relations with the Arab Islamic countries. Pakistan s relations with Arab Islamic countries including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Egypt, Bahrain, Amman and Iraq are improving with practical cooperation in different areas. Contacts are under way with Saudi officials on the issue of repatriation of Pakistanis.
July 2, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman and Special Aide to Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and Middle East Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi has said Pakistan has no ties with Israel.
“Neither United Arab Emirates nor Saudi Arabia has asked Pakistan to recognize Israel,” he said while talking to newsmen here on Thursday. He said anti-Pakistan forces are worried following the improvement of Pakistan s relations with the Arab Islamic countries. Pakistan s relations with Arab Islamic countries including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Egypt, Bahrain, Amman and Iraq are improving with practical cooperation in different areas. Contacts are under way with Saudi officials on the issue of repatriation of Pakistanis.
Saudi Arabia, UAE did not ask Pakistan to recognise Israel, says Ashrafi
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Friday Jul 02, 2021
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and the Middle East Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi. File photo
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has not been approached by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to recognise Israel, clarified Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman and Special Aide to Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and the Middle East Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi.
“Neither United Arab Emirates nor Saudi Arabia has asked Pakistan to recognize Israel,” he said while talking to newsmen here on Thursday, according to a The News report.
He said anti-Pakistan forces are worried following the improvement of Pakistan s relations with the Arab Islamic countries.
Blasphemy awareness campaign from tomorrow, says Ashrafi
July 1, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman and Special Representative to Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and Middle East Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi has said a blasphemy awareness campaign is being launched from July 2.
Talking to visiting delegates of different religious schools of thought from South Punjab here on Wednesday, Ashrafi said the scholars of different religions and sects have to play an active role in maintaining law and order in the country. “In the last nine months, no killing has been reported in Pakistan on the basis of religion or creed,” he said.
He said forced conversions and underage marriages are almost non-existent in the country and if anyone has any complaints on the misuse of the blasphemy law, he or she should contact his office. He said people of all religions and sects live in Pakistan and it is a responsibility of the Muslims and the government of Pakistan to ensure protection