LAHORE: A delegation of Ulema and religious scholars, including Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Pir Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, Provincial Law Minister Raja Basharat, Auqaf Minister Saeed-ul-Hassan Shah and Pir Jalil Ahmad Sharaqpuri, called on Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office. Secretaries of Auqaf, Information Departments and others were also present.
Talking on the occasion, the CM impressed upon the Ulema to sensitise the people about the importance of wearing facemasks as people can remain safe from coronavirus by observing necessary precautions. Saving human lives is a noble cause and the Ulema should educate the people about the importance of vaccination and following anti-corona SOPs, he continued.
The five-time prayers and Namaz-e-Taraweeh should be held according to anti-corona SOPs in mosques, the CM stated adding that the health system is burdened due to the corona onslaught but implementation at the public level is not satisfactory.
The CM reiterated that honour and respect of Ulema will be fully ensured as the PTI government has always given preference to maintaining the best relations with Ulema. The feasible suggestions and recommendations of the Ulema and religious scholars will be given a patient hearing, he ensured. To a question, the CM added that edibles will be provided at subsidised rates in the holy month of Ramazan.
Federal Minister Pir Noor-ul-Haq Qadri stated that a committee of Ulema will be soon notified at the federal level while Auqaf Minister assured that the Punjab government will settle matters with the Ulema with mutual consideration. We give preference to the solidarity of the country over our children, added Pir Syed Ameen-ul-Hasnaat. Sahibzada Syed Hamid Saeed Kazmi said the love for the country is without strings while Sahibzada Shamim Sabir Sabri said the seminaries are the centre of love and respect.