Islamabad: The federal government of Pakistan made a major step to combat Islamophobia by creating a national “Day of Sanctity of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” for March 15. The Ministry of Religious Affairs distributed an official notification through which it announced March 15 as the “Day of Sanctity of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” to all government regions in Pakistan, including Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Islamabad, Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
The notice provides direction to start national education programs that simultaneously fight blasphemous materials while teaching respectful religious behavior. The provincial religious affairs secretaries received orders to initiate specific proactive actions aimed at this purpose.
Prominent religious scholars, including Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman, Maulana Abdul Malik, Professor Dr. Sajid Mir, Maulana Hanif Jalandhari, and Allama Muhammad Afzal Haidari, have been urged to collaborate in formulating a comprehensive strategy to combat blasphemy and raise public awareness.
The government demonstrates its dedication to protecting Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and building an environment of tolerance through its recent decision. On this observance day, officials intend to deliver a forceful message about combating Islamophobia as well as to defend religious values.
The national effort looks set to bring all Pakistanis together in lecturing blasphemy while enhancing harmony between different groups and taking steps against international Islamic prejudice. Under government leadership, numerous individuals must join forces to implement this campaign by educating people about hate speech and religious intolerance.
