National unity key to defeating sectarianism and preserving peace, says Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council and Coordinator of the Prime Minister’s Peace Committee, Allama Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi

Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council and Coordinator of the Prime Minister’s Peace Committee, Allama Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, has said that Pakistan’s peace and stability are more precious than life itself and that no one will be allowed to undermine national harmony

CHINIOT, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Jun, 2026) Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council and Coordinator of the Prime Minister’s Peace Committee, Allama Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, has said that Pakistan’s peace and stability are more precious than life itself and that no one will be allowed to undermine national harmony. Addressing a harmony seminar organized by the National Peace Message Committee in Chiniot on Monday, he stressed that the challenges facing the Muslim world could only be overcome through unity, consensus and mutual respect among all schools of thought.

The seminar was attended by religious scholars from different sects, social and community leaders, members of peace committees and a large number of citizens. Allama Ashrafi said islam promotes peace, tolerance, brotherhood and coexistence, adding that those seeking to spread sectarian hatred and unrest deserved no leniency. He highlighted a statement by Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, declaring the desecration of Sunni holy sites forbidden, describing it as a significant step toward strengthening unity within the Muslim Ummah.

Referring to regional developments, Ashrafi said the Muslim world must stand together in the face of common challenges.

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He reiterated Pakistan’s longstanding support for Islamic solidarity, the rights of the Palestinian and Kashmiri people, and efforts aimed at promoting peace and stability across the region. He also emphasized the importance of dialogue and cooperation among Muslim countries to address conflicts and shared concerns.

Paying tribute to Asim Munir and Shehbaz Sharif, Ashrafi said their leadership had helped Pakistan achieve notable diplomatic and security gains. He praised the role of Pakistan’s armed forces in safeguarding the country and reaffirmed that attempts to incite sectarianism or disrupt peace would not be allowed to succeed. Other speakers also underscored the importance of interfaith harmony, national solidarity and coordinated efforts by religious scholars, civil administration and law enforcement agencies to ensure a peaceful Muharram. Special prayers were offered at the conclusion of the seminar for Pakistan’s security, prosperity, the unity of the Muslim Ummah, and peace in Palestine, Kashmir and the wider Islamic world.

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