LAHORE: The Punjab government on Monday removed Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi as Chairman Muttahida Ulema Board Punjab. The provincial government’s Auqaf and Religious Affairs Department in a notification said that Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi has been de-notified from the post with immediate effect following the approval of Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, whereas Sahibzada […]
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No one should be allowed to misuse blasphemy law: Tahir Ashrafi
Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Interfaith Harmony and the Middle East Maulana Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Wednesday said nobody should be allowed to misuse the blasphemy law in the country. Reacting to former human rights minister Dr Shireen Mazari’s letter about “misusing” blasphemy law, written to the United Nations special rapporteurs, Ashrafi categorically stated […]
Govt to punish false accusers of blasphemy, says Ashrafi
LAHORE: The government is determined to punish all those who make false allegations of blasphemy to curb the misuse of the highly sensitive laws, a key aide to the prime minister said after a meeting with the church leadership on Saturday. Addressing a joint press conference after an important meeting with the church leaders, Prime […]
No allegations, Ashrafi asks Pakistan, Afghanistan to settle issues peacefully
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi has said that all issues could be settled with peaceful negotiations instead of hurling allegations against one another, as Pakistan has been playing the best role for durable peace and stability in Afghanistan, and Talking to journalists, he […]
PM’s aide says no ban, but ‘code of conduct’ must for social media
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Affairs Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Thursday said that blasphemy laws were not being misused anywhere in Pakistan. Talking to scholars and leaders of different schools of thought, he said that the believers of all sects and religions respected the sacredness of Holy […]
Ashrafi asks people to consult Ulema Board if facing wrong case of blasphemy
LAHORE: Special Representative to Prime Minister on Religious Affairs Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi said on Sunday that rooting out extremism, terrorism and sectarianism from the society was the priority of the incumbent government. Addressing a press conference, he said that extremism and forced conversion law was discussed, adding that not a single FIR regarding […]
Pakistan to observe Solidarity Day with Palestine on Friday
LAHORE: Special Representative to Prime Minister for Religious Harmony Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi has said that issues of Kashmir and Palestine have become issues of the whole humanity. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, he said that the entire nation was standing with brothers of Palestine and the Solidarity Day with Palestinians would be observed on […]