ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi has said that all schools of thought and religious leaders have declared their non-allegiance with terrorism in the name of religion.
Addressing the Wahdat-e-Ummat conference held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr today, President Alvi said terrorism, extremism, sectarian violence, killings, and vandalism in the name of religion were against Islam, as he stressed on the need for religious harmony across the country.
He further said, “No speaker, preacher, or Zakir will insult the prophets, Ahl-al-Bait in their speech.”
President Alvi said, “If someone makes blasphemous remarks then all schools of thought will declare their disassociation with that preacher.”
Blasphemy should be dealt with according to the law and that no Islamic sect should be declared non-Muslim, he added.
No Muslim or non-Muslim should be killed extra-judicially, the president said, adding that the publication and distribution of provocative material should also be prohibited.
Only the fatwas issued in the light of the Qur’an and Sunnah will be considered valid, the president said.
صدر مملکت ڈاکٹر عارف علوی اب سے کچھ دیر میں وحدت امت کانفرنس سے خطاب کریں گے۔
کانفرنس میں مختلف مکاتب فکر سے تعلق رکھنے والے علماء کرام اور مشائخ کی شرکت۔
کانفرنس کا مقصد اتحاد بین المسلمین کا فروغ اور فرقہ واریت کا تدارک ہے۔ pic.twitter.com/nG9l5CfYGk
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) September 21, 2020
