CII chief for consistent policies on CPEC
Peshawar: Dr. Qibla Ayaz, the Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), has emphasized the importance of maintaining consistent policies on the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in order to fully harness the benefits of this project.
He made these remarks while delivering a speech at a seminar titled ‘Sino-Pakistan Relations – The New Avenues’ held at the China Study Centre (CSC) within the University of Peshawar (UoP).
The seminar was attended by various notable figures, including Dr. Mohammad Saleem, the Pro Vice Chancellor of UoP, and Ali Nawaz Gilani, the general secretary of the Pak-China Friendship Association Khyber Pakhtunkhaw Chapter, along with a significant number of students. Dr. Qibla Ayaz had recently led a delegation of 20 Pakistani religious clerics on a visit to the People’s Republic of China.
This delegation included prominent members such as Maulana Mohammad Tayyab from Swabi, Maulana Fazle Ali Haqqani representing Jamiat Ulema-E-Islam (Fazal) and Qazi Luqman, who is the son of the late Qazi Hussain Ahmad.
During their stay in China, the delegation visited various cities, including Beijing, Galin, and Urumqi, where they interacted with local Muslim communities and even conducted Friday prayers at local mosques.
They also had the opportunity to visit an Islamic Centre in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, where they received insights from the Uyghur Muslim population.
Dr. Qibla Ayaz stressed that Muslims in China are not subject to restrictions on their religious practices and enjoy the freedom to fulfill their religious obligations.
He encouraged the Muslim population in China to actively engage in their country’s political activities and integrate themselves into the national system. He emphasized the significance of the phrase ‘absent is always wrong,’ suggesting that active participation is crucial.
Lastly, Dr Qibla Ayaz highlighted that the success of the CPEC hinges on maintaining peace in the Gilgit and Hazara regions of Pakistan.
