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May 12, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri while attending a virtual conference of ministers from 60 Muslim countries maintained that Pakistan would never recognise illegitimate existence of Israel. The virtual conference hosted by the Turkish government was participated by the ministers for Religious Affairs, religious leaders and Muftis from 60 Muslim countries. A Turkish minister read out a message of President Tayyip Erdogan in which he condemned the brutal act of Israeli forces against Palestinians in Gaza. Noorul Haq Qadri while addressing the conference reiterated the resolve of the prime minister that it is a principled stand of Pakistan that Israel is an illegitimate country and the Pakistan government would never recognise its existence. He said Pakistan would continue diplomatic, moral and political support of the people of Palestine. He maintained that an attack on Muslims of Palestine offering prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque is an a
Punjab Inspector General of Police Inam Ghani says action will be taken over any kind of violations. DawnNewsTV/File
LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police Inam Ghani says Youm-i-Ali mourning processions are not allowed to save the lives of people due to the surge in the coronavirus cases and action will be taken over any kind of violations.
He said the provincial government and the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) had banned Youm-i-Ali mourning processions across the province this year.
“Only Majalis are allowed under strict implementation of coronavirus SOPs on Youm-i-Ali.”
The IGP said the love for Ahl-e-Bayt (the family of the Prophet) was a part of their faith but the decision not to hold the processions was taken only to stop the spread of the pandemic. He said the processions were not allowed due to gravity of the situation; otherwise, the government did not want to stop the processions in memory of Ahl-e-Bayt.
Pakistan NCOC bans processions on Youm-e-Ali
Amid surging coronavirus cases in Pakistan, the federal government on Saturday imposed a ban on Youm-e-Ali processions, while majalis will be permitted under strict SOPs which are already in place for Ramadan.
| 2 May 2021 4:57 AM GMT
ISLAMABAD: Amid surging coronavirus cases in Pakistan, the federal government on Saturday imposed a ban on Youm-e-Ali processions, while majalis will be permitted under strict SOPs which are already in place for Ramadan.
An important session on the conduct of Youm-e-Ali was held at the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar. Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed, Minister for Religious Affairs Noor-ul-Haq Qadri and SAPM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan were also present, Geo TV reported.