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'Islam against enforcing sharia by force'
Ulema and religious leaders on Thursday declared that Islam did not allow anyone to enforce sharia by force. They unanimously said Islam did not permit anyone to take up weapons to force people to accept sharia, adding that Islam ordained the use of peaceful means to spread the religion's teachings. The religious leaders expressed the views at a conference of clerics and religious scholars organised by the Auqaf and Religious Affairs Department at the Auqaf Auditorium. Provincial Minister for Religious Affairs Nimroz Khan, Qari Ruhullah Madni, Haji Javed, Maulana Yusuf Qureshi, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) MPA Mufti Kafayatullah and Maulana Wisal were present. The conference passed a unanimous declaration, demanding the NWFP provincial government and the Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM) leadership honour the peace agreement to implement the Nizam-e-Adl Regulation. The participants also demanded the provincial government appoint qualified religious scholars as qazis in accordance with the Nizam-e-Adl Regulation. The speakers called for adequate arrangements for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Swat, Buner and Lower Dir and provision of shelter and food for them. Provincial minister Nimroz Khan urged all segments of the society to shun all differences and make efforts for the restoration of peace in the province. Posted by: Fred 2009-05-08 |
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