ISLAMABAD: Chairman PTI Imran Khan has decided to write a letter to President Arif Alvi for investigation into threatening letter. Imran Khan will send a letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan as well.

Imran Khan has said the two state dignitaries will be asked about the proceedings initiated so far in the light of diplomatic cable and its contents sent by Pakistan ambassador to US. The threat given to our ambassador in formal meeting is humiliating and incompatible with diplomatic norms. There is no room in the civilized world for such arrogant attitude. The protection of independence and sovereignty of nation is obligation far above defence of the government.

He held the local traitors received the price in the form of government for allowing the nation to be enchained by the imperialistic power. People of Pakistan are too much grieved and annoyed over meddling in the affairs of Pakistan in the guise of foreign conspiracy.

It is impossible to withhold announcing the date for real freedom March for long time in the wake of immense reaction from the people. People want these traitors to be held accountable.

ISLAMABAD : Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, the daughter of former president Asif Ali Zardari, has condemned the shameful attack on Senior Ministers at the Masjid Nabvi in Medina, one of the most sacred sites in Islam.

Aseefa Bhutto Zardari in a statement issued on Friday said that the intolerance and divisiveness being incited by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to sate Imran Khan’s inflated ego is leading Pakistan down a very dark path.

Aseefa Bhutto Zardari said that some shame and serious introspection is in order for the cultists who are cheering on the death of basic decency.

ISLAMABAD: The political and religious leadership of Pakistan and others from different sections of society strictly condemned on Friday the chanting of slogans against Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and his delegation at Masjid-e-Nabwi (PBUH) in Madinah.

A group of protesting worshippers violated the sanctity of the sacred site and chanted slogans against the premier and other government officials who accompanied him as soon as they entered Masjid-e-Nabawi to pay their respects at the Roza-e-Rasool (PBUH).

The protesters passed derogatory remarks against Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb, and misbehaved with Jamhoori Wattan Party (JWP) Chief and Minister for Narcotics Control Nawabzada Shahzain Khan Bugti.

Following the incident, politicians, religious leaders and others expressed outrage at the unfortunate incident and vehemently condemned it.

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan has said that a handful of people maligned Pakistanis at Roza Rasool (SAWW).

In a statement on Friday, Rana Sanullah Khan also strongly condemned the disrespectful incident that took place at the holy mosque.

Meanwhile, Religious Scholars have also strongly denounced the disrespectful incident that took place at the Masjid-e-Nabwi (PBUH) in Medina.

In a tweet, Mutfi Taqi Usmani said the companions of last Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Rasool Allah Khatim un Nabiyeen Sallallaho Alaihe Wa Ala Alayhee Wa Ashabehi Wassalam also used to keep their voice low at Roza Rasool (SAWW).

He said some elements have however proved that respect, sanctity and morality are nothing but a myth for them.

JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman condemned the incident and said Haram-e-Medina is a place of respect for the entire Muslim Ummah.

“Speaking loudly in the mosque is against Islamic etiquette,” he said. “Whatever happened there today couldn’t be more insulting to the holy site. Those who cannot respect the sanctity of the house of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) cannot claim to follow his teachings.”

Maulana Fazlur Rehman has asked the religious scholars to condemn in their Friday sermons the incident that took place at Masjid-e-Nabvi.

He regretted that the sanctity of Roza Rasool (SAWW) was not kept in mind by certain elements whilst resorting to sloganeering.

Commenting on the incident, Federal Minister for Narcotics Control Nawabzada Shahzain Khan Bugti said: “I respect Mecca and Medina a lot and no one can speak in a loud voice there.”

Likewise, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, without using Imran Khan’s name but in an apparent reference to him, said: “I don’t want to name the person responsible for this incident because I don’t want to use this holy land for political purpose.” “However, it will take time for us to fix the ways in which these people have damaged our society and we can only do that through a positive attitude.” She further added that the PML-N leadership has instructed its workers to control their emotions.

Marriyum Aurangzeb said this act was perpetrated by a “select group”, while most Pakistanis respected the sanctity of the holy mosque. “I don’t want to name the person responsible for this incident because I don’t want to use this holy land for political purposes.” She also said she had prayed for guidance for such people. “However, it will take time for us to fix the ways in which these people have damaged our society and we can only do that through a positive attitude,” the minister added.

Ex-prime minister of Azad Kashmir Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan also condemned the chanting of slogans at Masjid-e-Nabawi and announced holding a protest against the move after Friday prayers.

Criticising former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed, Haider said “inciting people to violence is unacceptable”. “PTI supporters have lost their minds after losing their government,” he said.

MQM-Pakistan leader and Minister for Maritime Affairs Senator Faisal Ali Subzwari said those who were condemning Captain Safdar for chanting slogans at Mazar-e-Quaid are now celebrating the chanting of political slogans at Masjid-e-Nabawi.

PML-N Secretary General and Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhry also denounced the incident.

Acclaimed scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel also regretted the protest that took place at the Prophet’s mosque and said that disrespect to the Haram Sharif is not acceptable in Islam.

Popular Pakistani cricketer Kamran Akmal termed the incident “a very shameful act.

” While sharing his experience, former national cricket team captain Mohammad Yousaf said when he had seen ‘Kaaba’ and Roza-e-Rasool for (PBUH) for the first time, he had started crying due to his emotions.“I ask forgiveness to Allah for what has happened today at Roza-e-Rasool (PBUH),” he tweeted.

PTI leader Ali Muhammad Khan also condemned the incident and called it “against the sanctity of the holy place”.

Pakistan Ulema Council Chairperson and PM’s special aid on religious harmony and Middle East Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi has expressed displeasure at Pakistanis chanting anti-Shehbaz slogans at the Masjid-e-Nabawi (PBUH) and stated that they had disrespected the holy mosque and Pakistan.

In a video statement released earlier on Friday, Tahir Ashrafi said that at the holy site, Muslims were meant to bow their heads and lower their voices instead of raising “dirty slogans” and hurling allegations at the time of Iftar on the 27th of Ramadan. He maintained that those who indulged in this behaviour dishonoured their country.

The SAPM said that ex-prime minister Imran Khan and now Shehbaz Sharif were the guests of Saudi Arabia and the sanctity of the mosque should have been observed. “I am ashamed of what some people did at the Roza-e-Rasool (PBUH),” he said adding that these people had disrespected the mosque.

He claimed that those who violated the laws of the Muslim countries had been incarcerated with local authorities not agreeing to release them and that now these people will be in trouble as well.

ISLAMABAD : President Dr. Arif Alvi has directed the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Vice-Chancellor of Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad to take all necessary measures to avoid incidents of harassment and racial profiling of Baloch students at the university campuses.

President Dr. Arif Alvi passed these directions after hearing the grievances of Baloch students in compliance with the Islamabad High Court’s Order dated 8 April 2022, passed in Writ Petition No. 794 of 2022 asking the President/Chancellor, QAU to ensure that the issues of Baloch students regarding ethnic profiling are probed and a report is submitted before the Court. The hearings were held at Aiwan-e-Sadr and were attended by Vice-Chancellor (VC) QAU, Prof Dr Muhammad Ali, Additional Secretary Ministry of Interior, Mr Muhammad Ayub Chaudhary, and Advocate, Ms Imaan Zainab Hazir.

While directing HEC to issue necessary instructions to all the Federal Universities to take necessary measures to avoid any incident of harassment and racial profiling at their campuses, the President stated that the country faced a unique situation and the resurgence of terrorist activities was a cause of concern. He added that counter-terrorism efforts were essential to our peace and existence but they must be carried out with utmost care and balance so as to not isolate or profile any segment of our population, particularly the students of Balochistan. He also directed the VC QAU that in the case of students of Balochistan there was a general sense of deprivation or isolation, therefore, it was incumbent on all educational institutions to take more care to address such sentiments. He said that a proactive programme of activities and debates within the student community should be developed to address feelings of deprivation among Baloch students. He further asked the VC QAU to diligently monitor any activity which may be a cause of concern to the Baloch students at QAU and to verify the credentials of visitors in order to check the impersonification and maligning of law enforcement agencies.

Earlier, the President had held hearings on the 20th and 21st of April 2022 with Baloch students where it was informed that a Baloch student had disappeared from his home town in Balochistan after receiving a phone call from an unknown person who asked him to meet another unknown person, at QAU Campus. Later, it was learnt that the student named Hafeez Baloch had been recovered and was under police custody. The students requested the President/Chancellor QAU to freeze the semester of Hafeez Baloch so that he could continue his studies, if and when he is exonerated of charges. The VC QAU agreed to the request of Baloch students and assured the President of freezing the semester of Hafeez Baloch so that he could continue his studies if he is exonerated from charges. The President was further apprised that some Baloch students were being questioned by unknown persons at the university campus, under the garb of conducting research, asking questions about their intentions to join different organizations.

President Dr. Arif Alvi after hearing the students passed the necessary orders to HEC and QAU to ensure the early resolution of Baloch students’ grievances while also ensuring that criminal activities occurring inside university premises are investigated after following all legal requirements and permissions. The students thanked the President for providing ample time to Baloch students and for hearing their concerns with patience.

ISLAMABAD : Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan says the government is going to request Saudi Arabia to take appropriate action against the elements that used indecent language in the premises of Masjid-e-Nabvi (SAWW). Rana Sanaullah Khan said that the interior ministry will request the Saudi government to deport the Pakistanis involved in the Masjid-e-Nabvi (SAWW) incident so that action should be taken against them in Pakistan.

Addressing a joint news conference along with Adviser to PM on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Chauhdry Qamar Zaman Kaira in Islamabad on Friday, Rana Sanaullah Khan said the act pained the entire Muslim Ummah and hence condemnable.

The Interior Minister said the Saudi government will also be requested to provide Pakistan identification of the culprits involved in this shameful act for action against them. He said an advice of the Law Ministry will be sought to proceed against such elements.

He said such elements should be deported as they must not be permitted to stay any more on the holy land.

Rana Sanaullah said this act was pre-planned in Pakistan at the behest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan Niazi and former Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed.

The Interior Minister said Imran Khan Niazi should refrain from spreading anarchy and hatred in the country only to achieve his political objectives. He said the former Prime Minister is also targeting institutions for this purpose.

He said Imran Khan will have to answer the people for his bad governance during the last four years.

Qamar Zaman Kaira, in his remarks, also strongly condemned the despicable act by a handful of elements at the second most sacred place on the earth for Muslims.

He said Imran Khan must shun the practice of spreading hatred and creating divisions among the society for his vested interest. He said Imran Khan’s politics is the politics of fascism with the belief that only he and his party have the right to live in this country.

Qamar Zaman Kaira said that nobody will be allowed to target the institutions.