Karachi (HRNW)- Coordinator of the National Peace Message Committee, Maulana Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, has said that insulting the country’s martyrs is unacceptable, while apologizing to the soldiers of Pakistan’s armed forces and the families of the martyrs.
Addressing a joint news conference in Karachi alongside Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Maulana Tahir Ashrafi said that terrorists are enemies of Pakistan’s peace and that the country’s security forces continue to make immense sacrifices in the fight against terrorism. He stated that Pakistan’s soldiers stand on the frontlines with the spirit of defending the homeland and embracing martyrdom, not merely for financial compensation.
Ashrafi emphasized that no financial reward can compensate for the sacrifice of a martyr, describing martyrdom as the highest honor for a believer. He said the services and sacrifices of Pakistan’s defenders deserve the highest respect and that insulting those who lay down their lives for the nation’s safety is unacceptable under any circumstances.
He further stated that the nation stands firmly with the Pakistan Army and urged politicians not to use political differences as a means of criticizing national institutions. According to him, politics should remain within the political arena, and institutions should not be dragged into political disputes.
Maulana Tahir Ashrafi said Pakistan is increasingly emerging as a force for peace on the global stage and stressed that national unity and solidarity are essential. He added that the entire nation shares the grief of the families of the martyrs and that every citizen has a responsibility to stand with the state and its institutions in the fight against terrorism. He also urged people not to become facilitators of terrorist or anti-state elements, knowingly or unknowingly.
Earlier, a delegation of the National Peace Message Committee, led by Maulana Tahir Ashrafi, met with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah. The meeting was attended by senior provincial ministers, government officials, senior police officers, and members of the committee representing different religious communities.
On the occasion, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah praised the committee’s efforts in promoting peace, religious harmony, tolerance, and national unity. He said Sindh has long been a land of Sufi traditions, interfaith harmony, and mutual respect, adding that peace and the rule of law are essential for sustainable development and national stability.
The Chief Minister reaffirmed that all religious communities in Sindh, including Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, and Parsis, enjoy the freedom to practice their faiths. He described the establishment of the National and Provincial Peace Message Committees as an important step toward strengthening national cohesion and assured the committee of the Sindh government’s full cooperation.
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