Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged religious scholars to play their role in promoting unity, brotherhood and peace in society by following the teachings and exemplary character of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).
Addressing the annual International Seerat-un-Nabi Conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, the prime minister said scholars had a key responsibility to guide the nation and protect young people from sectarianism, extremism and misleading ideologies.
He called on religious scholars to promote the Prophet’s message of tolerance, dialogue, forgiveness and compassion, stressing that differences among scholars should not become a source of division.
Shehbaz said the moral and personal character of the younger generation must be developed in light of the noble character of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
He welcomed the development of a comprehensive framework by the National Rahmatul-lil-Alameen Wa Khatamun Nabiyyin Authority, saying it had been implemented in Islamabad while provincial governments were also pursuing similar initiatives.
The prime minister said young people were facing growing challenges from extremism, sectarianism and misleading ideas.