Islamic Ideology: Ashrafi appointed council member
The Council’s job is to consider whether any laws conflict with Islam.
Ashrafi tells The Express Tribune that he would support legislation which promotes interfaith harmony. PHOTO: ONLINE
LAHORE:
President Asif Zardari has notified Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Allama Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi as a member of the Council of Islamic Ideology.
The Council’s job is to consider whether any laws conflict with Islam. Ashrafi told The Express Tribune that he would support legislation which promotes interfaith harmony and goes against terrorism. He said that he would try to promote an environment in which non-Muslims felt like equal citizens of Pakistan.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 27th, 2013.
President Asif Zardari has notified Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Allama Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi as a member of the Council of Islamic Ideology.
The Council’s job is to consider whether any laws conflict with Islam. Ashrafi told The Express Tribune that he would support legislation which promotes interfaith harmony and goes against terrorism. He said that he would try to promote an environment in which non-Muslims felt like equal citizens of Pakistan.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 27th, 2013.