Naqvi vows crackdown on sectarian content online as Muharram Peace Committee meets in Islamabad

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi emphasized the need to curb sectarian incitement on social media during a special meeting of the Paigham-i-Aman Committee, which convened to discuss arrangements for the upcoming Muharram observance.

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There is no room in Islam for rebellion against the state and spreading chaos. The ulema should guide the public in this regard.

The meeting focused on promoting inter-sect harmony and religious tolerance during the mourning month. A key decision was to take action against individuals spreading incitement and sectarianism online. Minister Naqvi stated that maintaining strong contact with religious scholars (ulema) is a priority for the ministry.

He announced that the Paigham-i-Pakistan Committee would be activated and made effective down to the district level. This initiative aims to raise public awareness against terrorism and extremism, drawing guidance from the Holy Quran and Sunnah. Naqvi stressed that Islam does not permit rebellion against the state or spreading chaos.

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A historic agreement between the two countries was reached as a result of this teamwork.

Naqvi also took the opportunity to credit Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for Pakistan's role in the US-Iran negotiations, which led to a recent agreement. He specifically praised Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for his crucial role, describing him as a "captain on the ground" and a trusted mediator. Naqvi recounted an instance where the CDF's firm words influenced Iranian negotiators during ceasefire talks, preventing their collapse and moving the discussions forward.

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Many countries also tried to mediate, but could not succeed.