Indiscriminate action should be taken against terrorism: Siraj

LAHORE, March 12: Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Senator Sirajul Haq on Sunday has said that indiscriminate action should be taken against terrorism, adding that the religion should not be targeted under the garb of these operations. He said that anyone who has grown beard or not has taken up arm is criminal and he should be brought to justice. He said murder is murder whosoever commits it. He said like Saudi Arabia and other Islamic countries there should be one grand mufti or institution in Pakistan which should issue decree. He said the whole nation is looking towards Supreme Court of Pakistan regarding the panama leaks issue, adding that the nation will win in the Panama case and corruption will lose. He said that problem will not be resolved while removing some pages having blasphemous material about the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from the social media, adding that the hands involved in the matter should be brought to justice and should be punished according to Article 256-C of the constitution. Addressing the participants of leadership workshop at party’ headquarters in Mansoora Lahore and later on talking to media Sirajul Haq demanded appointment of Mufti Azam or grand Mufti on the pattern of Saudi Arab or other Islamic countries in Pakistan. He added that the whole region from Afghanistan to Libya was suffering from terrorism and during action against terrorism Ulema and seminaries were being targeted. “The enemy has made hostage our politics and educational institutions and our rulers have become a tool of enemy in a war against Muslim Ummah,” he added. He said all the political parties including JI have presented their suggestions to government regarding the extension in the tenure of the military courts, adding that now it is the responsibility of the government to create consensus among the political parties over the issue. Sirajul Haq said that JI rejects mini budget, adding that there is no need of presenting mini budget. He said that General Musharraf gifted terrorism to the nation by becoming ‘US agent’ just for dollars. Sirajul Haq complained that Ulema and religious scholars were being harassed by police in Punjab. – Sabah