Altaf Hamid Rao.
MIRPUR (AJK), (Parliament Times) : AJK State Department of Religious Affairs hosted a UNFPA (United Nation Population Fund) ~ supported round-table conference of religious scholars in the State metropolis which emphasized the need of successfully meeting the challenges caused by the increased population in the country including Azad Jammu Kashmir.
Our Special AJK Correspondent Altaf Hamid RAO reports from Mirpur that while speaking at the moot titled “Rapid population growth: Need and Importance of required Legislation in the light of Teachings of Islam”, held in the State metropolis late Tuesdsy speakers – including Chief guest Hafiz Hamid Raza, Advisor to AJK government for Religious Affairs, Secretary Religious affairs Sardar Zaffar Khan, Law Secretary Dr. Idrees Abbasi, Secretary (Retd) for Population Welfare of AJK government Raja Muhammad Razaq Khan, Dr. Jamil Ahmed Khan, UNFPA Reproductive Health Expert, Director Religious Affairs Mufti Hafiz Nazir Ahmed, Director General (Retd) the State Auqaf Department and other Islamic scholars including illustrious ulema said that the religion of Islam contains the complete code of life in line with the teachings of this supreme religion – which also clearly suggests the solution of the issues related to the poised life of a Muslim.
Hafiz Hamid Raza, Advisor to AJK government for Religious Affairs stated on this occasion that increased population was the permanent threat the world over. He underlined that rapidly increased population in Bangladesh was managed through the consultation with the leading Islamic scholars in line with the Islamic teachings.
Dr. Jamil UNFPA Expert while shedding light on the harms of female body due to early marriages and its implications for mother and newborn child. He while clarifying refereed to new narrative of Govt. of Pakistan which advocates the parents to decide freely and responsibly regarding the spacing and family size to create a balance between resources and family size. Raja Razzaq, retired secretary underlined the need of implementing the Council of Common Interests recommendations in true spirit which call for engaging Ulema for the cause of population management in the country.
Speakers equally emphasized the need of exercising the planning to resolve all kinds of issues confronted by the humanity in the normal life since the proper planning always open avenues to reach to the solution of the issues in line with the teachings as enshrined in all religeousn including the teachings of Islam.
Speakers strongly suggested that in Pakistan and Azad Jammu Kashmir, the Government and stakeholders shall have to strictly follow the model introduced and adopted in various Islamic countries to combat the increased serious challenges including repid growth in population the country was facing day by day with the passage of time.