ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has vowed action against igniting flames of sectarianism on Ashura.
In a tweet on Monday, the prime minister while expressing gratefulness over peacefully observing Ashura wrote that those who ignite flames of sectarianism on Ahura will be held accountable.
“I want to thank our nation for the peaceful observing of Ashura in the country. However, unfortunately, information has come to me of elements who tried to ignite flames of sectarianism on this occasion and I will be taking very tough action against them,” the prime minister in a tweet wrote.
I want to thank our nation for the peaceful observing of Ashura in the country. However, unfortunately, information has come to me of elements who tried to ignite flames of sectarianism on this occasion and I will be taking very tough action against them.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 31, 2020
Earlier, on the occasion of Youm-e-Ashur, the prime minister in his message said that Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA)’s sacrifice taught Muslims to sacrifice everything during the struggle for truth.
The prime minister added that the historic battler of Karbala fought between truth and falsehood has made it clear that the real success and steadfastness is the passion to sacrifice everything for the revival and promotion of Islamic values.
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