Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met senior religious scholar Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman and Sunni Tehreek chief Sarwat Ejaz Qadri in Karachi on Tuesday to discuss recent developments and the prevailing situation.
According to sources, the participants agreed to hold a detailed session in Islamabad soon to allow for comprehensive consultations on all issues.
Naqvi visited Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman at his residence, where several prominent scholars from the Ahle Sunnat school of thought were also present.
Sindh Minister Nasir Hussain Shah and Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon accompanied the interior minister.
The meeting held a detailed exchange of views on recent incidents.
The religious leaders presented their perspectives on various religious and social matters, while Interior Minister Naqvi assured them that all legitimate concerns would be addressed on a priority basis.
Naqvi reaffirmed that the government would not interfere in the affairs of mosques and seminaries.
He announced that a focal person would be appointed to maintain continuous communication between the government and religious representatives.
The meeting decided that a comprehensive session would be held in Islamabad soon for in-depth discussions on all relevant issues.
Those who attended the meeting included Mufti Rafi-ur-Rehman Noorani, Allama Muzaffar Shah, Allama Liaquat Hussain Azhari, Mufti Abid Mubarak, Allama Rehan Azhar Naumani, Allama Ahmad Rabbani, and Allama Ashraf Gormani.
Later, Sunni Tehreek chief Sarwat Ejaz Qadri, spoke to the media after meeting with Naqvi.
He said the interior minister faced serious security threats, which might necessitate changes in the time or venue of the proposed meeting.
Qadri said that he had offered to play a mediating role to defuse the situation arising out of the Mureedke incident, noting that the gravity of the situation was clear to everyone.
Qadri reiterated his commitment to peace and unity, saying, “We have always advocated harmony and want all matters resolved according to the Constitution and law.”
He urged the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) workers to remain patient and disciplined, adding that every effort would be made to restore the trust of the Ahle Sunnat community.
