Will not stop those wanting to pray in Mosques: Noor-ul-Haq Qadri
He said that the implementation of SOPs in their true sense is the responsibility of the Ulema
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noor-ul-Haq Qadri has said that the government will not forbid people from going to mosques, however, implementation of suggested SOPs will have to be ensured.
The Religious affairs minister while talking to the media, wished that may Allah fulfill his wish to see all provinces observe Ramadan from the same day. He said that the decision taken by the government regarding mosques was a very tough one.
Noor-ul-Haq Qadri said that some rules and regulations have been devised for worshippers which must be followed. Moreover, implementation of SOPs in their true sense is the responsibility of the Ulema, he added.
On Monday, the Minister said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked Ulema of different sects to strictly implement 20-point agreed action plan devised to follow the precautionary measures in mosques.
Talking to media after meeting Ulema and Mashaikh in Islamabad, he said that the Ulema and Mashaikh have assured their full cooperation on the matters relating to congregational prayers at mosques during lockdown.
The minister said that the government decided to observe “Youm-e-Tauba and Youm-e-Rehmat” on Friday April 24, adding that the role of Ulema during the current situation is very important.
Qadri said that the prime minister has told the Ulema that the government had made a difficult decision to open mosques in view of the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
The religious affairs minister went on to say that the Ulema requested PM Imran to take steps to adopt a soft policy to open the holy Quran publishing institutions to which he assured the religious leaders of taking special actions.
