A 20-member delegation of Ulema and mashaikhs led by Chairman Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Pakistan Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad met with former Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.
Provincial Minister for Auqaf and Religious Affairs Chaudhry Shafay Hussain and General Secretary of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) Tariq Hassan were also present in the meeting held at the residence of the former Prime Minister.
In the meeting, tributes were paid to the Pakistani army for the successful operation against Fitna-al-Khawarij and Fitna-al-Hindustan.
The attack by America and Israel on Iran was strongly condemned in the meeting.
Ulema said no agenda and conspiracy of the enemy will be allowed to run in Pakistan and the entire nation stands with the Pakistan Army.
They said the solution to the challenges and problems facing the Islamic world lies in unity and solidarity.
Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain is an asset of Pakistan and we are very happy to meet him, Ulema said.
They said Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi Shaheed and Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain always pursued politics of nobility, tolerance and public service. Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain's immortal services to Islam and Pakistan. Every section of Pakistan has a deep affection for Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and prays for his health.
Talking on the occasion, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain said Ulema play a key role in establishing a peaceful society and promoting national unity.
Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain
Islam teaches peace, love, brotherhood, tolerance and service to humanity and Ulema should promote the feelings of unity, religious harmony, unity and brotherhood through their voices.
Pakistan's armed forces are fighting against the enemies of peace under the leadership of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, he added.
Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain said the entire nation stands with its brave forces in the war against terrorism and we have to together cleanse the country from the scourge of terrorism and make it a cradle of peace.
Cleanliness is half of faith, scholars should fully inform the people in this regard, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain said.
Provincial Minister for Auqaf and Religious Affairs, Industry and Commerce Chaudhry Shafay Hussain informed the meeting about the reforms made in the Auqaf and Industries Departments.
He said for transparency in the affairs of the Auqaf Department it is being digitized.
A vigorous campaign is underway to eliminate illegal encroachments on Auqaf lands, he added.
A major programme for the renovation of mosques and shrines has been launched under the auqaf department, Shafay Hussain said.
Islam is a religion of peace and security in which there is no room for terrorism, he added.
He said everyone has to play their role to save the country from the monster of terrorism and make it a cradle of peace.
Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad said Peegham-e-Pakistan is a great narrative of Pakistan, signed by 18,000 scholars.
Sectarianism, terrorism, extremism and suicide attacks have been declared haram in the message of Pakistan, Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad said.
Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad presented a copy of the Pegham-e-Pakistan to Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain.
On this occasion, special prayers were offered for the progress, prosperity, integrity of Pakistan and the recovery of Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain.
The delegation included Maulana Hafiz Asad Obaid, Allama Qazi Abdul Ghaffar Qadri, Syed Ashiq Hussain Shah, Allama Zubair Ahmed Zaheer, Allama Muhammad Rashid Turabi, Hafiz Kazim Raza Naqvi and others.
Reporter: Shahid Sipra