PM calls upon Ulema to play role for peace, welfare of people

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Ulema and Mashaikh delegation offered their full support to govts efforts for eradicating terrorism

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday called upon Ulema and Mashaikh to come forward and play their due role in government’s commitment for peace and welfare of people as well as to foil nefarious designs of the miscreants.

Talking to a delegation of Ulema at the PM Office, the Prime Minister informed the delegation about economic development, eradication of corruption and social welfare programmes of the government and the progressed achieved so for in that regard.

The prime minister said restoration of law and order and protection to life and property was top priority of the government.

He said the country was facing various challenges and efforts were being made to strengthen the economy which was very much necessary for uplift of the country.

The prime minister said different educational system in the country was the result of division in society and stressed for uniform educational system, adding it would not only promote national harmony but also provided the same employment opportunities to the students passed from religious institutions.

He said the students passed from Madaris or religious institutions could also become doctors, engineers, judges and scientists and played their full role in uplift of the state. He said the government would take every possible step to bring reforms in curriculum and educational system.

The Ulema lauded the steps taken by Prime Minister Imran Khan for destitute and deprived segments of the society.

They said the government was giving importance to Ulema on taking their advise on important national issues.

Members of the Ulema and Mashaikh delegation offered their full support to the government’s efforts for eradicating terrorism, militancy and sectarianism from society and social and economic development of the country.