Altaf for promotion of peace, brotherhood in Rabi-ul-Awwal

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain said that the message of peace, love and brotherhood should be preached during the holy month of Rabi-ul- Awwal.

He said that his party has been making practical efforts for religious harmony and unity among the Muslims.

Altaf Hussain was addressing via telephone a gathering of ulema belonging to different schools of thought at the Lal Qila Ground, Azizabad here in connection with the Islamic month of Rabi-ul- Awwal.

He said that Islam was the religion of peace and security but there were some elements that were propagating hatred.

Altaf Hussain said that conspiracies were being hatched to ignite violence in which lives of innocent people were being lost.

He said that this was being done to undermine the environment of peace and unity for which the MQM had worked so hard.

Altaf Hussain said that to whatever school of thought or family the victims belonged, the sorrow of grief-stricken families was alike.

He said that it was time that the people boldly denounced the preachers of hate and spoke clearly that such elements had nothing to do with Islam.

He said that the elements conspiring to kill innocent people were wanted to undermine the unity among Muslims by setting them against each other.

Altaf Hussain condemned the murders of doctors, lawyers and ulema of different schools of thought and said that it was being done to create tension in the city.

He called upon the government to provide adequate security to the people and bring the killers to justice.

He said that his party had always been working for a society based on social justice and freedom where everyone was free to follow his religion without any fear.

Altaf Hussain asked the ulema to educate the younger generation about the life of Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) and the traits of his noble character in a simple language.

Ulema present on the occasion included Maulana Tanvir-ul- Haque Thanvi, Allama Akram Hussain Tirmizi, Allama Azhar Hussain Naqvi, Allama Ameer Abdullah Farooqi, Maulana Murtaza Rehman, Allama Abbas Kumaili, Maulana Hafiz Qadir, Maulana Saeed Qamar Qasmi, Allama Waqar Hassan Taqvi, Maulana Faisal Aziz, Mufti Abdul Aleem Qadri and many others.

The programme started with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Maulana Tanvir-ul- Haque Thanvi.

The ulema commended the efforts being made by the MQM and Altaf Hussain for promoting religious harmony, peace and brotherhood.

Deputy Convener MQM Rabita Committee Anis Ahmed Qaimkhani and other members besides office-bearers of different wings of the party were also present on the occasion.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2012