Pervez Rashid's statement 'blasphemous', says religious scholars
Terming madaris as centers of ignorance paramount to blasphemy, said leaders of Wafaq-ul-Madaris
LAHORE (Daily Dunya) – Religious leaders called for immediate dismissal of Federal Minster Pervez Rashid on Friday, calling his remarks on seminaries as ‘blasphemous’, reported Dunya News.
Leaders of Wafaq-ul-Madaris said that terming madaris as ‘centers of ignorance’ is paramount to blasphemy, in an obvious reference to Information Minister Pervez Rashid.
Leaders of Wafaq-ul-Madaris said that Pervez Rashid had questioned the very basis on which the country’s foundation had been laid, pleading that the Prime Minister should dismiss the minister from his position.
Criticizing the appointment of Pervez Rashid, leaders of Wafaq-ul-Madaris commented that the post of Information Minister is a sensitive one and should not be left to the whims of a secular person.
The leaders of the movement said that the incumbent PM should clarify his position on the statement of his minister else action will be taken.
Hinting towards the Information Minister, they further said that terming madaris as ‘centers of ignorance’ is paramount to blasphemy.
