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LAHORE, Dec 21 (APP): Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) Chairman Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi has said that the nation remains fully united on matters of Pakistan’s defence and warned that those spreading rumors and propaganda will never succeed.
Hesaid that unjustified criticism of the Ulema and Mashaykh conference held in Islamabad is unwarranted, and positive initiatives must be acknowledged.
Addressing the media at Jamia Masjid Nimrah, here on Sunday, Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi observed that tolerance and moderation have increasingly been neglected in public discourse, fueling extremism and violence in society. He stressed that all forms of militant behavior should be firmly rejected.
He said that Pakistan was founded on the principles of the ‘Kalima Tayyiba’, but the original vision of the country, establishing a just and equitable system, has gradually been overshadowed. He said that scholars associated with mosques and religious institutions are the guardians of Pakistan’s ideological foundation and advocates of a system inspired by the principles of the Righteous Caliphate.
Recalling Pakistan’s military achievements, he said the Commander-in-Chief had acknowledged that the victories in the Battles of Haq and Bunyan-um-Marsous were achieved through divine support and national unity. He noted that while India targeted mosques and madrasas in May, the Pakistan Armed Forces set an example by avoiding civilian areas and places of worship in their response, earning Allah’s blessings and national success. He added that the world is now examining how a relatively small country triumphed over a larger, heavily armed adversary, noting that defending the holy sites of Islam is a distinction unique to Pakistan.
He added that the “Paigham-e-Pakistan” conference clarified the difference between jihad and corruption, while some elements today deliberately distort the term to justify violence against innocents. He said the Pakistan Armed Forces and the Ulema remain the protectors of the country’s ideological foundation, emphasizing that the army consists of the nation’s own sons and brothers, and unwarranted criticism must be avoided.
Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi said that Pakistanis are united for the defense of the country. He criticized Indian leadership, asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi avoids international conferences featuring leaders like former US President Donald Trump to escape embarrassment. He described India as a terrorist state, citing its involvement in acts of terrorism in Australia.
He said that the Muslim Ummah continues to face threats from internal extremists and external conspiracies, urging political leaders in Pakistan to engage in meaningful dialogue to restore stability and safeguard national unity.