Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi has welcomed the Iranian President’s support for the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, calling it a positive development for strengthening cooperation and unity among Muslim countries.
In a statement issued in Lahore on Sunday, Ashrafi said the Iranian leadership’s announcement of disassociation from the Houthis marked an important step in the right direction.
Call for Broader Muslim Participation
The Ulema Council chairman expressed hope that the defence agreement would eventually include other Islamic countries, noting that such an initiative could play a significant role in promoting unity, solidarity and mutual cooperation across the Muslim world.
Ashrafi emphasised that unity among the Muslim Ummah was essential for ensuring peace, stability and cooperation in the Islamic world.
Common Strategy Urged for Regional Peace
He said Islamic countries needed a common strategy and stronger collaboration to establish and maintain regional peace, stressing that strengthening ties and fostering unity among Muslim nations was the need of the hour.
- Ashrafi described Iran’s support for the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement as a positive step.
- He termed Iran’s disassociation from the Houthis a move in the right direction.
- The Ulema Council chief called for expanding the agreement to other Islamic countries.
- He urged a common strategy among Muslim states to secure regional peace and stability.
