The district administration barred entry of 38 scholars belonging to different sects from Muharram processions.
The aforementioned scholars often deliver provocative speeches during Muharram, in order to incite violence. Under preventive measures to maintain law and order, the ban has been enforced.
According to a notification issued by the deputy commissioner’s office, the entry of Molana Shabir Ahmed, Molana Rehan Mahmood, Molana Alam Tariq, Muhammad Hussain Dhakoo, Muhammad Tahir Jhangvi, Ghulam Jaffar, Allama Sajid Hussain Naqvi, Sultan Mahmood Zia, Iqtidar Hussain Naqvi, Molana Muhammad Yousaf, Molana Khadim Hussain Khursheed, Muhammad Bilal Qadri, Dr Asif Ashraf, Kamran Abbas BA, Molana Abdul Rehman Cheema, Allama Ghulam Shabir Naqvi and others has been banned in the district during Muharram.
The ban was imposed on the recommendations of the district intelligence committee, in the interest of public peace, tranquility and religious harmony amongst different sects.
However, the banned persons remain at liberty to file an appeal to the provincial government against the ban order, the notification added.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 22nd, 2022.
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