VIDEO: PTI leader boycotts Pakistan Ulema Council after spat with Pervaiz Rashid
Fayyazul Hasan Chohan and Pervaiz Rashid enter heated debate
Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf seem to never miss out a chance to censure each other.
At the Pakistan Ulema Council conference, it was no different.
As Rashid addressed the conference, PTI’s Fayyazul Hasan Chohan interrupted the minister’s speech, expressing his views loudly and not allowing anyone else to speak.
Chohan alleged the information minister was not representing the stance of Muslims on blasphemy properly in the international forum.
Pakistan Ulema Council chairman Tahir Ashrafi tried to calm down the two and take control of the situation but to no avail.
Ultimately, the heated debate ended with the PTI boycotting the conference and departing from the venue.
Rashid presses for united front of all religions to promite harmony
Rashid said that all religions must respect the sanctity of other faiths, and religious leaders should play their role in this regard, Radio Pakistan reported.
Addressing the council, Rashid said there should be a united front of all faiths to promote harmony among different religions.
The information minister argued that not only Muslims but followers of all the religions have also strongly condemned the publication of blasphemous caricatures against Islam.
“…we have gathered to condemn the shameful act of French cartoonist and express, share our feelings,” he said. “…Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is a beacon of light for all of us, and by following his teachings we can respond to the enemies of Muslims in a befitting manner.”
Rashid thanked Pope Francis for supporting the stance of Muslims, saying that a delegation from Pakistan should visit the Vatican City and meet with the pope to thank him personally.
At the Pakistan Ulema Council conference, it was no different.
As Rashid addressed the conference, PTI’s Fayyazul Hasan Chohan interrupted the minister’s speech, expressing his views loudly and not allowing anyone else to speak.
Chohan alleged the information minister was not representing the stance of Muslims on blasphemy properly in the international forum.
Pakistan Ulema Council chairman Tahir Ashrafi tried to calm down the two and take control of the situation but to no avail.
Ultimately, the heated debate ended with the PTI boycotting the conference and departing from the venue.
Rashid presses for united front of all religions to promite harmony
Rashid said that all religions must respect the sanctity of other faiths, and religious leaders should play their role in this regard, Radio Pakistan reported.
Addressing the council, Rashid said there should be a united front of all faiths to promote harmony among different religions.
The information minister argued that not only Muslims but followers of all the religions have also strongly condemned the publication of blasphemous caricatures against Islam.
“…we have gathered to condemn the shameful act of French cartoonist and express, share our feelings,” he said. “…Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is a beacon of light for all of us, and by following his teachings we can respond to the enemies of Muslims in a befitting manner.”
Rashid thanked Pope Francis for supporting the stance of Muslims, saying that a delegation from Pakistan should visit the Vatican City and meet with the pope to thank him personally.