'Gambling is haram': Moin should be punished for visiting casino, says religious affairs minister

Sardar Muhammad Yousaf says any Muslim taking part in 'gambling' should be punished

There seems to be no end in sight for Pakistan Cricket Board chief selector's visit to a casino in Brisbane.

The Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, said on Monday that Moin Khan should be punished for visiting the casino during the World Cup, Express News reported.

“Gambling is haram and any Muslim taking part in it should be punished,” Yousaf said.

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Moin had received severe criticism for visiting the casino right before Pakistan’s match against West Indies although he claimed he had gone to the casino with his wife for dinner.

The board had called the chief selector back to Pakistan and sought a clarification over his visit to the casino.

Read: PCB seeks clarification from Moin Khan over Casino visit

After Moin apologised, PCB chief Shahryar Khan said the visit should no more be a topic of controversy as Moin clarified his stance and apologised to the nation as well.

Read: Moin Khan's casino visit not an issue after apology: PCB chairman

When the chief selector returned to Karachi, a group of youngsters waited at the main exit of the Karachi international airport with banners against him, the former Pakistan captain slipped away in a waiting car. But the ordeal was not over for Moin. Security had to be deployed at his house where angry protesters had started to gather.

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A court in Gujranwala also issued a notice to Moin along with Pakistan Cricket Board chief Shahryar Khan and Najam Sethi in this regard.

Read: Casino controversy: Gujranwala court issues notices to Moin Khan, Shahryar Khan, Najam Sethi