Role of saints in Muslim unity elogized

Speaker says countryman should play their role in development of Pakistan.

RAWALPINDI: Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf said shrines of saints have rendered valuable services for the unity of the Muslim Ummah.

Addressing a congregation of devotees on the occasion of the 126th Rehmatul Lil-Aalamin’s (SAWW)conference at Eidgah Sharif, he said Muslim unity was the need of the hour, urging the countrymen to play their role for the progress, prosperity and stability of the country.

Raja said some anti-state elements want to weaken the unity of the country by promoting hate while the nation would never accept their agenda. He urged religious scholars to demonstrate unity to strengthen the country.

The speaker said Islam preaches peace, religious tolerance and equality and stressed educating the people according to the teachings of Islam.

“Pakistan is an outcome of the benefaction of Sufi saints and we can protect the solidarity of the country by following the teachings of the Saints,” he added.

He said the entire life of holy Prophet was a source of inspiration and guidance for the Muslims to follow and to succeed in their lives and the hereafter.

The need for peace, love, harmony, tolerance and understanding was never required as it is today, he added.

In his presidential address, Custodian of Eidgah Sharif Pir Muhammad Naqibur Rehman said that by forging unity among them, making Madina Munawwara their center of gravity and by really loving the holy Prophet, Muslims can overcome all their problems and difficulties and can face the challenges.

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