20 Ulema call on Sarwar: People advised to perform prayers at homes

20 Ulema of all schools of thought in a joint communique advised the people to stay home and also perform prayers regularly at their homes. These Ulema including Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) Chairman Maulana Tahir Ashrafi called on Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, here on Thursday and discussed the situation created in the wake of impending coronavirus threat; government's measures and public advisories and other matters.
The Ulema also paid tribute to medical experts, doctors and paramedical staff for waging an effective war against coronavirus. Punjab governor said, "If people do not take government's appeal of staying home as serious then stern action would not be hesitated as we have to save them from coronavirus at every cost. The opposition should not play politics because this is the time to save Pakistan from Italy like situation and all have to get united."
The governor said that all segments of society including Ulema are getting united and Insha Allah, together we all will save 220 million Pakistanis from coronavirus pandemic. However, it is necessary for people to stay home and do not come out, because when they come out of their houses then it will be difficult for them to prevent themselves from corona, he added.
"We are appealing the people time and again to stay home and if they do not adhere to government advisory, the government will not have any other option but to take stringent action. We have to save the people from corona, come what may and ensure all necessary steps in this regard. We are thankful to Ulema for standing by the government in fighting out dreadful virus," he said.
In the joint communique, the Ulema assured that they would fully cooperate with the government in implementing its advisories regarding safety from coronavirus and Insha Allah, together we all will defeat coronavirus.
All the Ulema advised the general public to adopt preventive measures by staying home and performing prayers regularly at their homes, besides following the advisories/guidelines given by the government. The entire nation salutes to doctors, paramedical staff and all those fighting on frontline against corona pandemic.
Those who called on the governor were included Pakistan Ulema Council chairman Maulana Tahir Ashrafi, Markazi Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith chief Senator Prof Sajid, Jamia Asharfia chief Maulana Fazal Rahim, Jamia Naeemia chief Dr Raghib Hussain Naeemi, Badshahi Mosque's Khateeb Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, Maulana Ghulam Muhammad Sialvi, Maulana Abdul Mulk, Pir Sahibzada Raza Muhammad, Dr Mumtaz-ul-Hassan Bharvi, Maulana Muhammad Amir, Mufti Ashiq Hussain, Sahibzada Abdul Mustafa, Allama Niaz Hussain Naqvi, Pir Nazim Hussain Shah, Maulana Afzal Hussain Haideri, Maulana Sahibzada Fazal Rahim, Dr Tahir Raza Bokhari, DG Auqaf and others.