Tahir Ashrafi, Ulema observe Day of Condemnation over reported attacks on Madinah

ISLAMABAD, Nov 06 (APP):Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi and religious scholars across Pakistan on Friday observed a Day of Condemnation against the reported Houthi attacks on Madinah Munawwarah and Saudi Arabia, calling for unity among Muslim countries to protect the holy places. Special Friday sermons were delivered in mosques across the country to condemn the reported attacks and express solidarity with the leadership and people of …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 06 (APP):Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi and religious scholars across Pakistan on Friday observed a Day of Condemnation against the reported Houthi attacks on Madinah Munawwarah and Saudi Arabia, calling for unity among Muslim countries to protect the holy places.
Special Friday sermons were delivered in mosques across the country to condemn the reported attacks and express solidarity with the leadership and people of Saudi Arabia, set a press release here.
Tahir Ashrafi, who is also Secretary-General of the International Tazeem-e-Haramain Sharifain Council, said any attack or threat against Makkah Mukarramah, Madinah Munawwarah and other holy places was unacceptable.
Tahir said Muslim countries must stand united to protect the sanctity and security of Haramain Sharifain.
The religious leaders strongly condemned the reported Houthi attacks and threats against sacred Islamic sites and expressed concern over continued threats to Al-Aqsa Mosque.
They urged the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the United Nations and the international community to take effective steps to prevent such attacks and ensure the safety of holy places.
The religious scholars also welcomed the Turkish Parliament’s approval of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.
They said closer cooperation among the three countries would help strengthen security and stability in the region.
The scholars stressed the need for Muslim countries to work together to meet common challenges and protect their religious sites.
They reaffirmed their support for the leadership and people of Saudi Arabia and called for continued efforts to ensure the safety of Makkah Mukarramah, Madinah Munawwarah and Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Other religious leaders who expressed these views included Maulana Nauman Hashir, Hafiz Maqbool Ahmed, Maulana Ubaidullah Gormani, Maulana Tahir Aqeel Awan, Allama Shabbir-ul-Haq Qasmi, Maulana Dr. Haq Nawaz Khan, Mufti Muhammad Imran Muawiya, Mufti Muhammad Irfan Gormani, Pir Qari Muhammad Abu Bakr Naqshbandi and other religious scholars.
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