139 religious scholars banned in Sindh during Muharram

Sindh Home Department has banned travelling and speeches of 139 ulema and zakireen during the month of Muharram citing security concerns, reported 24NewsHDTV channel on Wednesday. 

The provincial department said the ban on scholars and zakireen will be effective immediately and will last for 30 days.

Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar said, “The ban has been imposed during the Islamic month for maintaining the law and order situation. 

The list of banned scholars includes Allama Ghulam Farid, Qari Abdul Ghaffar Shakir, Abdul Samand Haideri, Asad Raza Naeemi, Syed Imran Abbas Kazmi, Maulvi Abdul Waheed Qureshi, Maulvi Muhammad Azeem Mahesar, Syed Noor Muhammad Shah Barelvi, and Maulvi Ghulam Mustafa Lashari. 

Others on the list include Maulvi Najmuddin Leghari, Maulvi Qazi Ijaz Ali Abro, Maulvi Manzoor Ahmed, Maulvi Muhammad Ayub Chandio, Mahmoodul Hassan Jamali, Maulana Nawaz Allah Brohi, and Maulvi Ghulam Rasool Khunharu.

Additionally, Hafiz Hajin Leghari, Maulvi Habibur Rehman Malkani, Syed Fida Hussain Shah Kazmi, and Maulvi Anwar Ali Rostamani have also been banned. 

The notification also names Maulana Sher Ghazi, Maulana Tar Masood, Allama Syed Akhtar Abbas Zaidi, Maulana Manzoor Ahmed Mengal, Pir Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah, and Maulana Zaman Rabbani. Authorities stated that these steps are taken solely to prevent any disturbance during the sensitive days of Muharram and to uphold peace and order throughout Sindh.