Religious Scholars Should Host Ramadan TV Programs, Pakistani Minister Says
Pir Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, in a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan, said for the last few years, some anchors, who were not well-versed with Islamic teachings, had been conducting programs during the holy month of Ramadan.
Due to lack of Islamic knowledge, they had created many religious controversies and social media hype having negative impacts on the people, he added.
Qadri said there must be a dress code for the hosts and the participants of programs to keep the sanctity of the holy month.
No controversial topics should be discussed in the programs, while keeping the respect of all sacred personalities in view, he added.
The minister said the TV channels should avoid airing entertainment and recreational shows, particularly at Sahar (predawn) and Iftar (fast-breaking at sunset) timings. Moreover, such stuff should also be avoided in religious programs.
Unethical stuff and advertisement should not be broadcast, he added.
He said the TV programs should be based on such content which not only imparted true Islamic knowledge but also promote religious harmony across all sections of the society.
The minister urged the prime minister to direct the Information Ministry and the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority to issue such guidelines for all the TV channels.
Source: dailytimes.com.pk
