LAHORE – Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony andMiddle East Affairs Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi has said the PakistanTehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is making efforts for internationallegislation against blasphemy.
Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, he said the PTIgovernment was protector of Namoos-e-Risalat and the belief infinality of prophet-hood of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).
He said that violation of Ulema-Mashaykh code of conduct and hatefulspeech would not be tolerated at any cost. He said that interfaithharmony councils would reinforce inter-religious dialogue in thecountry.
Ashrafi said that ties with all Arab Muslim countries would beimproved with the cooperation in different areas. He made it clearthat Saudi Arab never intervened in internal and external issues ofPakistan, adding that reliable sources had confirmed that Saudi KingShah Salman, Khadim-e-Harmain Al-Sharifain had not invited NawazSharif to visit his country.
He said that courageous and bold stance of Prime Minister Imran khanon Palestine issue was being termed representation of the entireMuslim Ummah. He said that the PTI government was working tostrengthen ties with all Muslim countries and cooperation was beingextended to Muslim countries in the areas of trade, economy, tourismand religious affairs.
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Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi said that registration of seminaries with theMinistry of Education was great achievement on the part of the PTIgovernment, adding that reservations of masajid and madaris would beaddressed in the Evacuee Trust Properties Amendment Bill.
He said that soon Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Dr Arif Alviwould hold a meeting with ulema-mashaykh on prevailing situation andother key issues.
