Pakistani Religious Scholars Urged to Help Maintain Peace, Fraternity during Muharram
The Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon on Friday presided over a meeting regarding Muharram arrangements.
He asked the Ulema (scholars) to extend maximum cooperation with the local administration in maintenance of peace by keeping their processions in prescribed areas.
Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations), additional deputy commissioner and other officials of district administration also participated in the meeting.
DC Memon said religious scholars should abstain from delivering instigating speeches at mosques, Imambargahs (religious sites) and other religious places and let others spend Muharram in a peaceful environment.
“Law and order and sanctity of Muharram can remain intact only through mutual cooperation,” he remarked.
He instructed the officials of Islamabad police to ensure foolproof security of Imambargahs, majalis (religious events), processions and other religious programs during the days of Muharram and keep strict eye on rioters, miscreants and those involved in disturbance of peace.
He said health departments would ensure availability of required medicines, doctors and paramedical staff along with ambulances at all hospitals and health centers.
The DC directed all the assistant commissioners to remain in contact with scholars and hold meetings with them to ensure law and order and other arrangements.
Mourning rituals are held by Shia Muslims in the world during the first ten days of the lunar Hijri month of Muharram, especially on the tenth day of the month, known as Ashura, marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS).
Source: nation.com.pk
