Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday appointed Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) Chairman Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi because the Coordinator for Spiritual Concord and for the Pakistani Diaspora within the Center East and Muslim Nations.
The PUC is a broad coalition of clerics from varied Sunni faculties of thought.
Ashrafi, additionally a member of the Supreme Council of the Muslim World League and different Islamic organizations, has been given the appointment at a crucial time, given the evolving scenario within the Muslim world and the strategic significance of relations with the Gulf nations and different Islamic nations.
Speaking to Daybreakhe mentioned that beneath the brand new function, he will likely be accountable for strengthening coordination, enhancing mutual understanding and additional enhancing Pakistan’s relations with Islamic and Arab states, primarily the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations.
“It is because I’ve maintained shut and longstanding ties with main Islamic students and senior leaders of the Arab and Muslim world,” Ashrafi mentioned, including, “And the explanation for this shut coordination is that I all the time speak concerning the points and the issues confronted by Pakistan are much like these confronted by different Muslim nations.”
“We face terror within the type of the TTP (Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan) and the Arab nations face terror threats from Daesh (Islamic State); we have to have a collective stance in opposition to terror teams – that is the necessity of the time to counter the picture drawback confronted by the Muslim world within the West,” he added.
His appointment displays the federal government’s dedication to advancing spiritual concord regionally and advancing constructive engagement with the Muslim world to counter extremism, in addition to enhancing Pakistan’s non-commercial function within the Center East.
Ashrafi has held related positions in previous governments; He beforehand served as a particular consultant and brings in depth expertise in spiritual diplomacy, interfaith engagement and worldwide outreach.
