Lahore, Pakistan: About 100 clerics in Pakistan have issued a decree seeking a government ban on Ramzan programmes of various TV channels, terming them against Shariah.
Signed by clerics from Barelvi school of thought and Jamaat Ahle Sunnat, the decree says as most part of the Ramzan transmission is against Shariah (Islamic law), therefore watching the programmes is un-Islamic.
The decree demands the government directs the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to stop the Ramzan transmission.
The decree has also urged clerics to refrain from attending such programmes, saying Shariah requirements are ignored in their proceedings.
Criticising the mixed gatherings in these programmes, the decree said that comparing such congregations to Hajj and Tawaf of the Kaaba was like desecrating Islamic symbols and sacrilegious.
It also argues that participants of Sehri transmissions usually missed their early morning prayers or at least failed to offer it in congregation.
Signed by clerics from Barelvi school of thought and Jamaat Ahle Sunnat, the decree says as most part of the Ramzan transmission is against Shariah (Islamic law), therefore watching the programmes is un-Islamic.
The decree demands the government directs the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to stop the Ramzan transmission.
Criticising the mixed gatherings in these programmes, the decree said that comparing such congregations to Hajj and Tawaf of the Kaaba was like desecrating Islamic symbols and sacrilegious.
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