Summary Maulana Sami says that tribal leaders should be taken in confidence before any decision
PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – Chief Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (JUI-S) Maulana Sami-ul-Haq said on Wednesday that all the leaders from tribal Jirga welcome reforms in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Talking to Dunya News after All FATA Jirga, Maulana Sami said that tribal leaders should be taken in confidence before taking any decision.
According to the declaration issued after the grand Jirga, the tribal leaders have demanded the government to first rehabilitate the Internally Displaced People (IPD) to their areas and then hold a referendum to make reforms according to their will.
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Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-S) chief Maulana Sami-ul-Haq on Saturday stated that extremist organizations such as Taliban, Al-Qaeda, Daesh and Boko Haram are flourishing due to the United States of America’s (USA) double standards and discriminatory policies. He said the elimination of such groups is difficult because of this.The JUI-S chief stated that the only possible solution to this was if the US supports innocent people instead of aggressive nations and unjust dictators of Islamic countries. Sami-ul-Haq stated that this support has not been shown in cases of Kashmir, Palestine, Iraq, Syria and Egypt. He said that a constant struggle and conflict between western nations and Muslims is growing due to this reason.
According to the released statement, the JUI-S chief expressed these views during a meeting at his residence with US International Centre for Religion and Diplomacy think tank’s leader Dr. Douglas M. Johnston.
Dr Douglas paid tribute and lauded Darul Uloom Haqqania’s educational and administrative system. He also praised the research and development sector of the religious seminary. He stated that the seminary was an ideal educational institute.
Dr Douglas is on a short 2 day visit to Pakistan. He met the JUI-S chief and Chancellor of Darul Uloom Haqqania Maulana Sami-ul-Haq in Akora Khattak. Matters regarding threats to international peace, US foreign policy, religious schools and educational system were discussed in detail with Sami-ul-Haq.
The JUI-S chief briefed Dr Douglas about fundamental sectors of the religious seminary. He also briefed him about the high schools’ various sections, English classes, libraries and research and development sectors. Sami-ul-Haq also discussed the teaching methods and departments of specialization on Islamic law and Hadith. The honoured guest expressed his amazement on the workings of the religious seminary.
Dr Douglas thanked the JUI-S chief for his time while addressing the students saying he was going back with a high regard for him. He stated that the work being done at Darul Uloom Haqqania was highly commendable.
