Punjab government Thursday announced public
holidays on the 9th and 10th of Muharram-Monday and Tuesday.
As per the notification, all public and private organizations will remain
close on both days.
The public holidays fall on August 8th (Monday) and August 9th (Tuesday).
Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi chaired the meeting of Ittehad
Bain-ul-Muslimeen Committee Punjab on Wednesday which was attended by the
ulema of all schools of thought.
Earlier, Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi chaired the meeting of
Ittehad Bain-ul-Muslimeen Committee Punjab on Wednesday which was attended
by the ulema of all schools of thought.
The meeting offered Fateha for the martyrs of the army helicopter crash and
the people who lost their lives in rain-related incidents in the country and
extended sympathies to the bereaved families.
The significant initiative of the chief minister for making the affidavit of
the Finality of Prophethood (PBUH) mandatory in the marriage certificate was
appreciated in strong words. The ulema said that this historic step would be
remembered always and termed CM a “Mujahid Wazir-e-Ala.”
The CM said that ulema and mashaikh had always guided the nation and
appreciated their role in maintaining brotherhood, tolerance and unity in
the society. He added that special committees, including administrative,
police officials and ulema had been formed in districts for religious
tolerance and peace during Muharram. In order to maintain societal peace at
the grassroots, decisions will be made in consultation, he said.
