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PUC announces campaign against sectarianism, terrorism
[DAWN] After observing ’Pakistain Stability Day’ on Friday, the Pakistain Ulema Council (PUC) announced a national campaign against sectarianism and terrorism in the counry.Denouncing terror attacks in Quetta, Parachinar and Masjid-e-Nabvi, leaders of various religious sects, imams, scholars and mashaykh also said the religious leadership of Pakistain was united and committed to the stability of Pakistain and unity of the Moslem ummah. "The decision to observe Pakistain Stability Day was made in an earlier meeting with the leadership of different religious sects and religious organizations," PUC Chairman Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi, told the media. He said that, while addressing Friday congregations in various cities, prayer leaders from mainstream sects, including Shia, Deobandi, Barelvi and Ahle Hadis, vowed to carry out a nationwide campaign to annihilate terrorism, extremism and sectarian violence from Pakistain. "We all understand that any conspiracy to create divisions in Pakistain on account of sectarian differences will be foiled with unity and religious harmony," he said. Posted by: Fred 2017-07-02 |
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