Indian SC’s order of inserting ‘Vote For None’ option in voting machine a slap on face of ECP: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• September 30, 2013

Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, the leader of PAT, has described the Indian Supreme Court’s order to the Indian Election Commission to add ‘vote for none’ button in the voting machine as a slap on the face of the Pakistan Election Commission. He said that according to the Indian Chief Justice, strengthening the role of voter was an important ingredient of democracy and that the action was meant to ensure freedom of expression and the voter’s real freedom at the hustings. He said that this step would force the political parties to field good candidates in the elections. read more...

Pakistan yearning for change: Dr Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri

• September 27, 2013

Chairman of the MQI’s Supreme Council, Dr. Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri has said that neither the Mosques, nor Churches, nor Imambargahs nor shrines of the saints are safe in Pakistan. Both the Muslims as well as the non-Muslims suffer from insecurity and fear of violence. He said that due to unjust distribution of wealth and the incumbent system of governance, the poor parents are unable to marry off their daughters, while the educated youth have been compelled to consider committal of suicides owing to lack of employment opportunities. He said that the poor peasants and farmers were led to starvation as a result of escalated cost of agricultural inputs including electricity. read more...

People being cheated in name of dialogue with Taliban: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• September 26, 2013

Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, the leader of PAT, has said that talking of holding a dialogue with the militants is tantamount to hoodwinking the people of Pakistan. He said that choosing to talk with those who had been killing people, bombing cities and worship places indiscriminately meant that the government was surrendering before the terrorists. He said that he was not against the option of dialogue but dialogue with whom and on what agenda? He asked how could there be talks with those who rejected Pakistan’s Constitution and the writ of the state. read more...

PAT urges government to launch massive relief operation for earthquake victims

• September 26, 2013

Sheikh Zahid Fayyaz, central President of PAT, has said that massive destruction suffered by parts of Balochistan and Sindh demands a big relief and rescue operation. He said that the federal and provincial governments needed to get into action mode along with the army to deal with the magnitude of challenge at hand. He directed Minhaj Welfare Foundation to immediately arrange relief goods for the earthquake hit people in the both provinces. read more...

Khurram Nawaz Gandapur appointed as Secretary General of MQI

• September 1, 2013

After detailed consultation with the central leadership and workers, Shaky-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has appointed Khurram Nawaz Gandapur as a new Secretary General of Minhaj-ul-Quran International. He has taken over the responsibilities of new office. Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri and the central leadership of PAT and MQI congratulated Khurram Nawaz Gandapur on assumption of the office and wished him best of luck. read more...

Shaykh-ul-Islam sees off Dr Raheeq Abbasi amid prayers

• August 25, 2013

Though a number of people served in key positions of MQI and contributed their share to the promotion of interfaith harmony, peace and love, fundamentals of MQI’s message, during the span of 32 years since its formation, yet the honour won by Dr Raheeq Ahmad Abbasi is very rare to say the least. read more...

Faith leaders vow to work for peace at MQI moot

• September 20, 2013

President of MQI Dr Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri has said that there is a need to distribute love among the humanity. He said that the word ‘coexistence’ would have to be replaced by ‘love’, for the former denotes the performance of an act under compulsion not out of willingness. He said that this is what constituted the message of Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, which was being popularized in the world. He said that a relationship marked by love, peace and respect would have to be forged to eliminate extremism, and hatred in the world. read more...

MQI declares 3-day mourning to protest brutal killing of Christians

• September 23, 2013

Khurram Nawaz Gandapur, Secretary General of PAT, declared 3-day mourning and described the senseless and brutal attack as an attack on security and solidarity of Pakistan. He said that it was a national tragedy which had grieved every citizen of the country. He said that corrupt and exploitative electoral system had completely failed to protect the masses. He said that the powers that be should remember that if they left the people at the mercy of terrorists they would not be able to escape the public wrath. read more...

Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri strongly condemns attack on Church in Peshawar

• September 22, 2013

PAT leader Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has strongly condemned the suicide attack on a church in Peshawar in which 80 innocent people lost their lives while over 150 were injured. Describing the incident as a national tragedy, he expressed his sympathy with the bereaved families. He said that solid action was required to deal with terrorism. He said that the terrorism was a blot on the face of Pakistan, which required stringent surgical operation. read more...

PAT workers vow to bring about change in Vehari Convention

• September 13, 2013

PAT central President Sheikh Zahid Fayyaz has asked the workers to move forward with the power of character in compliance with saying of their leader Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri. He said that the struggled being waged by PAT and MQI workers was democratic and peaceful and it was not possible to stop it anymore. He said that Pakistan is not merely our motherland but also our faith whose protection is the individual and collective responsibility of all of us. read more...