ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s religious and political leaders have reaffirmed solidarity with Saudi Arabia, declaring that the country’s people are prepared to make sacrifices for the protection of the Haramain Sharifain as tensions over attacks on the Kingdom continue to dominate public discourse.
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Addressing an All-Parties Conference on the Protection of Haramain Sharifain organised by the Pak-Saudi Solidarity Council, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, Senator Dr Hafiz Abdul Karim and other speakers said Pakistan’s relationship with Saudi Arabia was not merely political or governmental but rooted in religious and spiritual ties.
Pakistan-Saudi ties described as sacred bond
Sardar Muhammad Yousaf said the conference had conveyed a clear message that Pakistan would not remain silent if the sanctity and security of the Haramain Sharifain were threatened.
He said the statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reflected the sentiments of the Pakistani nation, adding that the Pak-Saudi Solidarity Council represented the feelings of the public and political parties.
“The protection of the Haramain is part of our faith,” the minister said, adding that Pakistan had consistently condemned attacks against Muslims wherever they occurred.
Yousaf said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had made it clear that Pakistan stood shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia and would not hesitate to make sacrifices in support of the Kingdom.
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Religious leaders express solidarity with Saudi Arabia
Senator Dr Hafiz Abdul Karim, patron of the Pak-Saudi Solidarity Council and Amir of the Markazi Jamiat Ahle Hadith, said representatives of different political and religious groups were united in expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia.
He said the conference wanted to convey to the Houthis that Pakistan’s people and religious scholars would not compromise on the protection of the Haramain.
“Makkah and Madinah are dearer to us than our lives,” Abdul Karim said, adding that Pakistan’s armed forces and people were ready to stand with Saudi Arabia.
He also alleged that attempts were being made through proxies to harm the holy land and said such efforts would be resisted.
Leaders call for end to attacks
Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan leader Sahibzada Shah Owais Noorani said it was impossible for Pakistanis to remain silent if the holy land came under attack.
He rejected the argument that the issue concerned only the Saudi government, saying Pakistan stood with both the Haramain Sharifain and the Saudi leadership.
Member of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Pir Mazhar Saeed Shah also expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and called for an immediate end to Houthi attacks. He further called for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb and other maritime routes.
Pak-Saudi Solidarity Council Secretary General Maulana Fazlur Rehman Khalil described the Pakistan-Saudi defence agreement as a historic pact and said the council was committed to protecting it.
Jamaat Ahle Sunnat President Maulana Aurangzeb Farooqi alleged that the forces behind attacks on the Haramain were no longer hidden and called on those supporting the attackers to stop.
Other speakers, including Maulana Abdul Haq Sani, Maulana Ali Muhammad Abu Turab and Professor Sajjad Qamar, also reaffirmed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and stressed Pakistan’s commitment to the security of the holy sites.
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Broad political and religious participation
The conference was also addressed by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Secretary General Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, Pak-Saudi Solidarity Council leaders, religious scholars and representatives of political and religious organisations.
Maulana Tayyab ur Rehman Shah, Maulana Ata Dishani, Maulana Manzoor, Jameel ur Rehman Farooqi, Maulana Abdul Rehman Muawiya, Maulana Abdul Karim and Maulana Haroon ur Rasheed were among those who attended the gathering.
The speakers repeatedly emphasised the longstanding religious, cultural and bilateral ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and pledged continued solidarity with the Kingdom.
