In an unprecedented development, religious scholars and Ulema have proposed to “ban anchorpersons and any celebrities” who are “not well-versed with Islamic tenets” from conducting the special Ramazan transmission during the holy month to avoid any controversies. During a meeting with Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Minister Pir Noor-ul-Haq Qadri on Tuesday, they also expressed profound concerns about some unethical programmes telecast in the holy month of Ramazan in the past. The scholars and Ulema extended full support to the minister’s letter written to Prime Minister Imran Khan on the matter. They urged private television channels to stop broadcasting stuff in the garb of entertainment and recreational shows, which were directly in contradiction with Islamic injunctions. “Moreover, such stuff should also be avoided in the religious programmes.

Source: The Express Tribune March 31, 2022 01:08 UTC