Labour Day: ‘Islam protects rights of labourers’

LAHORE: Sector Commander Motorway Police (M-3) SSP Muhammad Ayyaz Saleem while speaking on the importance of Labour Day has said there is no religion or ideology except Islam, which guarantees the rights of the workers and peasants, the poorest and oppressed classes of the world.

He said, “Islam guarantees the rights of labourers. Islam respects all kinds of work for ensuring one’s livelihood so long as there is no injustice involved. The economic aspect of life envisaged by Islam is based upon sound foundations and divine instructions. Earning one’s living through decent labour is not only a duty but a great virtue as well. The Holy Qur’an provides guidance for all human beings and is a complete code of life. There are two basic principles laid down in the Holy Qur’an and Hadith for the master as well as the servant. The master shall pay fully for the services rendered and the servant shall work faithfully and honestly. Islam gives directions about the attitude of the employers for equal treatment with servants and subordinates.”

Focal person Majid Rafiq Minhas said SSP Muhammad Ayyaz Saleem wants that problems of uniformed and non-uniformed staff should be resolved.