Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Faz Secretary-General Abdul Ghafoor Haideri has warned the incumbent government of staging a march on Islamabad if the Societies Registration (Amendment) Act, 2024, related to the registration of madrassas, did not get approval.
Speaking to journalists on Friday, Haideri expressed concern over the government’s “ill intentions” to delay the approval of the madrassa registration bill.
He emphasised that while the JUI-F does not wish for confrontation, they would be compelled to act if their demands were ignored. He urged the government to ensure immediate approval to prevent further unrest.
In a statement, JUI-F leader Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haidri said that the government must approve the bill concerning religious seminaries by December 8.
He warned that if the bill is not passed by December 8, they would be forced to march towards Islamabad.
“We are religious people and do not wish to take such a step, but the country cannot bear this delay,” Haidri said.
The JUI-F leader also accused the delay in passing the bill of being a deliberate attempt to obstruct the process, labelling it as “malicious intent.”
Haidri assured that there would be a resolution to the issue, as Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had assured him that he would speak with the president to ensure the bill’s approval.
Responding to a question regarding the potential change in the PM House, Haidri stated that they did not acknowledge the current elections and questioned how the government could take a U-turn after such a shift.
He clarified that the bill is not just supported by JUI-F and Wafaqul Madaris, but is endorsed by all religious seminary organizations.
