Tag: Clerics

Fawad asks clerics, civil society to counter ‘extremist’ tendencies

Info minister terms TLP protests 'political stunt which has nothing to do with religion' Country facing ideological crisis, not administrative one, says Fawad ...

Azaan, prayers’ timing: Clerics reject Religious Affairs Ministry’s proposed draft act

ISLAMABAD: The top clerics of the capital city have rejected the proposed draft of the Unified Timing of Azaan and Prayers Act, 2018, prepared by...

Shehbaz asks clerics for key role in Pakistan’s stability

CM says not to make comparisons with the other religions is a golden rule that promotes tolerance  Punjab CM says no one should...

UK clerics teach same ‘extremist ideas’ as taught in Pakistan: US...

WASHINGTON D.C: A Leading American think tank, Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) has expressed concern over the growing threat of religious extremism in the United Kingdom, according...

Clerics agree to join CM’s committee on pro-women legislation

Professor Sajid Mir, Jamat-e-Islami’s Asad Ullah, Maulana Amjad Khan and Jamiat Ulema Islam – Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazal ur Rehman on Monday called...

Nizam-e-Mustafa moot: Clerics announce movement against govt’s anti-Islamic steps

Reiterate resolve to protect Islamic rites, family system Declare execution of Mumtaz Qadri a judicial murder, demand release of his arrested supporters Want exemplary punishment for...

Punjab govt asks clerics to help make pro-women law ‘Islamic’

  The Punjab government has issued letters to ulema to seek their opinion regarding Punjab Protection of Women against Violence Act 2016. According to a spokesperson...

Women protection act not anti-Shariah, un-Islamic: clerics

Punjab takes religious scholars on board regarding legislation, removes concerns, clears misconceptions Ulema put forward certain suggestions to improve, strength bill as per Islamic rules The...

President calls upon clerics to play role in eliminating corruption

  President Mamnoon Hussain has called upon Ulema to play their role against corruption by spreading the message that elimination of this menace was must...

Govt makes clerics agree on madrassa reform

Nisar says clerics and religious scholars have agreed to include Math, Pak Studies and English in syllabus Says FATA reforms only after cconsultation with stakeholders Interior...

Health secy lauds clerics for helping govt fight polio

Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Federal Secretary Muhammad Ayub Sheikh said on Saturday that Ulema played a vital role in fight...

Clerics pay tribute to Pak Army for Zarb-e-Azb

ISLAMABAD APP   Mutahidda Ulema-o-Mushaikh Council of Pakistan (MUMCP) Chairman Mufti Muhammad Zahoor Ullah Hashmi Wednesday said that the nation stood behind armed forces in the Zarb-e-Azb...

Peace and clerics: glove in hands

Workshop on ulema’s role in promotion of tolerance and harmony starts at IIUI A one-day workshop titled “Role of Ulema in Promotion of Tolerance and...

Clerics trying to give rebirth to MMA

ISLAMABAD Clerics have started joint efforts to revive the former Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA). A meeting among the heads of religio-political parties is likely to take...

Clerics urge govt, Taliban for ceasefire

Clerics on Saturday urged both the government and Taliban terrorists for a ceasefire, saying that use of force was no solution. Reading a joint statement...

Clerics urged to restrict protests to worship places

Keeping in view the sensitivity of Rawalpindi incident, Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah on Thursday urged clerics to restrict their Friday (today) protests to...

Clerics, Taliban talks underway: KP CM spokesman

The spokesman for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, Shiraz Paracha on Wednesday said peace talks between religious scholars and the Taliban were underway and...