Ulema condemn lynching of Sri Lankan nationwide over blasphemy allegation

Kumara, a senior supervisor in a manufacturing unit in Sialkot, was tortured to demise on Friday (Dec 3) by lots of of protesters, together with the manufacturing unit staff, and his physique was later burnt over allegations of blasphemy.

“It was an inhumane act, and to accuse somebody of blasphemy with out proof shouldn’t be in accordance with the Shariah,” stated Chairman Council of Islamic Ideology Dr Qibla Ayaz as he learn out a joint assertion from ulema following their assembly with Sri Lankan Excessive Commissioner Mohan Wijewickrama on the Sri Lankan Embassy in Islamabad.

He stated all students from a wide range of sects had gathered to precise condolence and solidarity on the horrific incident. “This tragedy brought on anger worldwide because the mob brutally killed a person and later burned his physique.”

Dr Ayaz termed the incident in opposition to the instructing of the Holy Quran, the Structure in addition to the legal guidelines of Pakistan, including that “the act of some folks introduced disgrace to the folks of Pakistan.”

“The strictest potential authorized motion should be taken in opposition to these miscreants,” he stated.

He stated there was no place for extremism and violence in Islam, and urged students to play their due function in uprooting the menace.

Dr Ayaz stated ulema totally supported the choice of Prime Minister Imran Khan to award Tamgha-i-Shujaat (Medal of Bravery) to Malik Adnan — the person who had tried to protect Kumara from the violent mob, however in useless.

SL excessive commissioner happy with Pakistan’s response

Earlier, Sri Lankan Excessive Commissioner Wijewickrama known as the Sialkot incident a “horrific and horrendous” act, however added that he was happy with the arrests made and the launching of authorized proceedings.

“On the identical time, I’ve seen that within the final three days folks in Pakistan from all areas are condemning it (Kumara’s lynching), and so they all say that ‘this isn’t Pakistan’ and we consider it.”

He acknowledged that Pakistan and Sri Lanka had each assisted one another on plenty of events, including that “this specific incident in Sialkot is not going to have any influence on the relations between the 2 international locations.”

The excessive commissioner additionally stated that Kumara’s household must be supplied “enough compensation”.