Islamic world clerics urge people to stay at home

ISLAMABAD: Imam-e-Harmain Al-Sharifain Al-Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais said that people should stay inside homes by ensuring implementation on directives of their respective governments.

He also urged the public not to make handshake and stay away from all sorts of gatherings.

In a joint statement, Mufti-e-Azam Palestine Mehmood Al-Abash, Sheikhul Azhar Al-Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayyab, Secretary General World Islamic League Dr Muhammad bin Abdul Karim, Mufti-e-Azam Egypt Dr Shauqi Allam, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council, Pir Naqeebur Rehman, Dr Qibla Ayyaz, Allama Abdul Haq Mujahid, Maulana Ziaullah Shah Bukhari, Maulana Pir Mehfooz Mashadi and Maulana Muhammad Khan Leghari said that coronavirus has turned into a pandemic and entire Muslim Ummah has been observing preventive measures to stay safe against this disease.

The clerics stated that saving a life is equivalent to saving the entire humanity. Medical experts are directing public to stay inside homes to ensure their safety against this pandemic.

Imam-e-Harmain Al-Sharifain Al-Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais and Qaziul Qaza Palestine Mehmood Al-Araash also prayed to Allah Almighty to protect humanity from this pandemic. Leadership of Muslim Ummah also urged the Muslims to take care of their neighbours facing financial and hunger issues because of this pandemic. “Islam is a religion of peace, harmony and forbearance. We should seek lessons from life of Prophet of Allah Muhammad (SAW). Prophet of Allah instructed believers not to enter the area being plagued nor leave it once you got stuck in that area. Seeking lesson from this saying of the Prophet of Allah, all the Muslims should stay inside homes and ensure safety of fellow Muslims against this pandemic.”

Leadership of Pakistan Ulema Council has also urged people to stay inside homes for next two weeks irrespective of any emergency. “Being Pakistani, we should ensure safety of one another by seeking preventive measures against coronavirus.