Locking of Masjid Al-Aqsa condemned

LAHORE: Speakers and diplomats from different Islamic countries addressing at "Tahafuz Harmain Al-Sharifain, Al-Aqsa Conference" stated that locking of Masjid Al-Aqsa by Israeli leadership is violation of human rights and will not be tolerated.  

Leadership of different religious and political organisations and ambassadors of Palestine and Jordan also attended the conference. Addressing the conference, Palestinian Ambassador to Pakistan Waleed Abu Ali stated that Israeli leadership locked Masjid Al-Aqsa but with grace of Allah Almighty, Azaan kept on listening by everyone from the premises of Masjid Al-Aqsa. He stated that locking of Masjid Al-Aqsa is violation of human rights and amidst prevailing challenges, the entire Muslim Ummah should get united for freedom of Masjid Al-Aqsa and security of Harmain Al Sharifain. 

Jewish conspiracies are not limited to Palestine and they aimed at making hostage the entire Muslim world, said Abu Waleed. He also lauded endeavours of Pakistan Ulema Council for raising voice for the cause of Masjid Al-Aqsa and Palestinians.

The conference demanded the world leadership and human rights organisations to take action on these violation of basic human rights. Ameer Sheikh-ul-Hadis Maulana Dr Saeed Inayatullah, Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, JUI-F leader Maulana Ataullah Shahab, Maulana Abdul Hameed Wattoo, Haji Tayyab Qadri, Allama Tahir-ul-Hassan, Maulana Ghulam Ullah Khan, Maulana Liaqat Farooqi, Maulana Abdul Hameed Sabri, Maulana Nauman Hashir, Maulana Abu Bakar Hamza, Maulna Idrees Usmani and Maulana Naib Khan also addressed the conference.

OPC: Owing to the efforts of Overseas Pakistanis Commission (OPC) Punjab, a house worth Rs 20 million belonging to a Pakistani lady settled in the UK has been retrieved from the illegal possession.

OPC Vice-Chairperson Shaheen Khaild Butt and Commissioner  Afzaal Bhatti said that Farhat Mumtaz of Yorkshire, England, lodged a complaint with OPC that some persons had illegally occupied her 10 Marla house at Gulshan-e-Ravi, Lahore, with the assistance of her tenant. The case was referred to Lahore District Overseas Pakistanis Committee (DOPC) which, after continuous efforts and  help of local Police, got the house vacated. The OPC officers said that overseas Pakistanis could contact OPC, any times for help.