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No religious party, except JUI-F, JI, makes way to parliament

islamabadThe May 13 election results were equally surprising and interesting with different aspects, as the religio-political parties of the country except its two major factions Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islami (JUI-F), might not able to even mark it presence neither in National ...

ppp religious parties talks
April 22, 2013

PPP-religious parties talks under way

Karachi  - Keeping aside their ideology, the PPP and other parties have started a negotiation process for seat adjustment to win over the anti-MQM vote in the City.The contacts among the PPP, Jamaat-e-Islami, JUI-F and other parties yet to yield consensus for seat adjustment as all sides so ...

religious parties fingers at
April 20, 2013

Religious parties point fingers at each other

LAHORE  - Ahead of General Election 2013, the religio-political parties are holding each other responsible for the failure to form an electoral alliance or devise a seat adjustment formula, TheNation has learnt. Almost all the religio-political parties had vowed to save the religious vote bank ...

religious parties closer
April 11, 2013

Religious parties getting closer

LAHORE – The religious parties of various schools of thoughts have come close to a seat adjustment formula eventually to save the religious vote bank from being divided, TheNation has learnt. A meeting of leaders of defunct Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) including Jamaat-i-Islami, Jamiat ...

LHC seeks report from Religious ministry on increase in Hajj expenses

The Lahore High Court on Monday issued notice to the Ministry of Religious Affairs for April 11, on a petition challenging the increase in Hajj expenses for Hajj 2013.LHC Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial heard a petition regarding the increase in Hajj expenses.The petitioner informed the court that ...

religious parties solo flights
April 07, 2013

Religious parties in solo flights

LAHORE – The term ‘unity’ that had been the hallmark of the disbanded Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal has lost its relevance these days, as religio-political parties belonging to all schools of thought have failed to forge a grand alliance for the electoral test ahead. All these ...

Saudi envoy calls on religious minister

ISLAMABAD  – Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Abdul Aziz Al-Ghadeer called on Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Shahzada Jamal Nazir here on Friday and discussed matters of mutual interest. The minister talking to the ambassador said Pakistan attaches great importance to its fraternal ...

Religious ‘radicals' driving Myanmar unrest

Didier LaurasTwo years after a repressive junta ceded power, Myanmar is grappling with a surge in religious extremism that experts trace to anti-Muslim "provocateurs" including radical Buddhist monks.At least 43 people have been killed while mosques and Muslim homes have been destroyed over the ...

Religious scholars reject Qadri’s march

ISLAMABAD - Chairman Mushaik Ulema Council Pakistan, Sahibzada Fiazul Hasan, on Thursday said that they strongly reject the long march-led by Chairman TMQ Dr Tahirul Qadri.This he said talking to the media, after reviewing the ongoing situation of country with other members of ‘Mashaikh Ulema ...

Religious scholar Maryam Jameela passes away

LAHORE – Religious scholar and writer Begum Maryam Jameela, who embraced Islam after being impressed by the writings of Maulana Syed Abul Ala Maudoodi, died of heart failure here on Wednesday. She was laid to rest at Sannat Nagar graveyard in the afternoon. Her Namaz-e-Janaza was led by Hafiz ...

Six religious parties form electoral alliance

LAHORE – Six religious parties on Tuesday decided to form a broad-based electoral alliance for the establishment of Islamic system and enforcement of Shariah in the country.In a meeting held at the residence of Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Liaqat Baloch, representatives of six religious ...

religious scholar ambushed
October 17, 2012

Religious scholar ambushed

OKARA - Headmaster of a local religious seminary was shot at and critically injured by unidentified motorcyclists on Basirpur Road here the other day. Sources informed that Maulana Mohammad Yousaf Tahir, a resident of Muzaffar Garch and Headmaster of religious seminary Saad Bin Muaaz Haveli Lakha ...

religious scholar ambushed
October 17, 2012

Religious scholar ambushed

OKARA - Headmaster of a local religious seminary was shot at and critically injured by unidentified motorcyclists on Basirpur Road here the other day. Sources informed that Maulana Mohammad Yousaf Tahir, a resident of Muzaffar Garch and Headmaster of religious seminary Saad Bin Muaaz Haveli Lakha ...

No detail of religious leaders to be given to any outfit: JUP

KARACHI  - Senior vice president of Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan and patron-in-chief of central Jamaat ahle Sunnat, Shah Muhammad Owais Noorani criticized collecting details of religious scholars/leaders by an organization describing it as an effort to establish state within state. It is ...

Religious parties support MMA revival

LAHORE – The Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan (JUP) and Markazi Jamiat Ahle Hadith (MJAH) on Monday supported the revival of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), even if the Jamaat-e-Islami or any other party stayed away from the alliance of religious outfits because of any reservation. A JUP delegation, ...

Religious parties demand expulsion of US diplomats

LAHORE – The Alami Tanzim Ahle Sunnat (ATAS) and Idara Sirat-e-Mustaqim took out rallies on Monday to protest against the anti-Islam movie, and press for the demand of severing ties with the US and expelling its diplomats. Led by ATAS Ameer Pir Afzal Qadri, the rally began from Gujrat in the ...

Religious parties to finalise alliance next week

ISLAMABAD - The main religio-political parties of the country are all set to make strategies including seat adjustment and steps to restore Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) before next election.“Main religio-political parties will hold a decisive meeting in next week to discuss all important ...

Religious scholar shot dead

QUETTA - A religious scholar, belonging to the Sunni sect, was shot dead in Quetta on Friday night. According to police, unidentified armed men riding a motorbike opened indiscriminate fire on Maulvi Abdul Qasim in Musa Colony of Sariab area. As a result, he received serious wounds and died before ...

religious intolerance
June 26, 2012

Religious intolerance

The incident in Utter Pradesh in India where a mob of Hindu fundamentalists torched a Muslim settlement with over 40 houses reduced to ashes must be condemned strongly. Details of the incident unfold a conspiracy hatched between Hindu fanatics and the law enforcement agency. The police silently ...

Religious scholars urged to stop giving decrees against women rights

PESHAWAR – The participants of a seminar titled ‘End Violence Against Women’ Thursday stressed a need for enforcement of binding laws to ensure protection of women rights in the society and urged the government take all possible steps to curb violence against women. The seminar ...

Religious congregation starts today

ISLAMABAD – Islamabad Police have made foolproof security arrangements for three-day “Tableghi Ijtima” starting here at sector I-11/1 on Saturday and deputed over 1,000 security personnel for security of the participants.Rangers will also assist Islamabad Police in security duties ...

Religious parties stand behind Saeed

LAHORE – With religious and religio-political parties including those constituting Difa-e-Pakistan Council coming hard on the US for announcing $ 10 million head money for Jamaat-ud-Dawa Chief, fearless Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has not restricted his movement and continues to carry on his ...

Religious scholar laid to rest

KHANEWAL - Famous Religious scholar and Prof of Madina university Prof Dr Abdul Rasheed Azhar was Iaid to rest here. He was martyred by two unknown culprits at his residence in Islamabad. He was patron-in-chief of famous religious education institute Jamia Saeediya Ahle Hadith Colony No-3 Khanewal. ...

okays samma secy religious affairs
March 12, 2012

PM okays Samma as new secy religious affairs

ISLAMABAD  - Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Sunday okayed Chaudhry Muhammad Samma’s name as new Federal Secretary Religious Affairs.The Establishment Division has also issued a notification to this effect. “On promotion (in grade 22) Mr Samma, Additional Secretary Planning ...

LHC seeks reply from Ministry of Religious about Haj expenditures

LAHORE–The Lahore High Court on Friday sought details from Ministry of Religious and Affairs about Haj expenditures before issuance of Haj policy.Chief Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed directed the ministry to submit the details till Feb 21.The court was a petition seeking directions for ...

Eid Milad-un-Nabi celebrated with religious reverence

LAHORE - Like the other parts of the country, the Lahorites celebrated Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birth day of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) with religious enthusiasm and reverence on Sunday. The celebrations of Eid Milad were begun with 21-gun salute and special prayers after Fajr at all ...

Saudi king dismisses religious police head

RIYADH - King Abdullah dismissed the head of Saudi Arabia’s powerful religious police on Friday, replacing him with a more moderate cleric, state news agency SPA reported without giving reasons.Sheikh Abdullatif Abdel Aziz al-Sheikh a member of the country’s most powerful religious ...

Religious activists besiege Sindh Governor’s House

KARACHI - Scores of religious activists on Sunday squatted on roads besieging the Governor’s House in protest over the killing of a Shia cleric late on Saturday evening. The protest rally-cum-sit-in against the murder of Askari Raza, 40, was continuing until the filing of this report.Marching ...

‘Minorities enjoying religious freedom’

SIALKOT - PML-N leader Dr Nelson Azeem while cutting a Xmas cake during a special ceremony held at Sialkot Press Club, said minorities in Pakistan are enjoying complete religious freedom.While addressing the participants, Dr Nelson Azeem said to give equal citizens rights to the minorities, the ...

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