Ulema's role for forging unity stressed

Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad has said that religious scholars should play a prime role in creating national unity, peace and harmony.

Addressing a national solidarity conference in Dera Ghazi Khan, he said protection of the homeland was the responsibility of the whole nation.

He said religious scholars had always played a great role for the unity and solidarity of Pakistan. "The message of Pakistan is that sectarianism, terrorism and suicide attacks are declared Haram. We have broken the back of terrorism."

He said India had always been behind the terrorism in Pakistan, the evidence of which was being seen by the world. He said any Indian aggression would be responded to with full force. "The world knows that the Pahalgam attack is a lie and a trick of the Modi government, which we strongly condemn. The Indian government is always involved in conspiracies against minorities and against Pakistan. India is violating international laws by breaking the Indus Water Treaty. We will not let Modi violate this treaty.

He said the nation stands with its armed forces and national security institutions for the defence and stability of the country.

He said India had been shocked by the prime minister of Pakistan's call for an international investigation into the Pahalgam incident.

He said th decisions taken by the government regarding India in the national security meeting were the voice of the entire nation to foil the evil designs of the enemy.

Maulana Azad also said the state, Pakistani people and the Ummah stood with the people of Palestine. Israel is massacring Muslims in Gaza. All Islamic countries should play a decisive and effective role in stopping the Israeli aggression on Gaza.

Eminent scholars of all schools of thought participated in the conference.