Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Tuesday held a meeting with a 25-member delegation of Jamiat Ulema Islam (JUI) here and discussed the government measures to stop publication of blasphemous material on social media. According to Interior Ministry, the delegation of Ulema lauded the Interior Minister for calling a meeting of ambassadors of Muslim countries and for raising the issue of blasphemous material on the platforms of Organization of Islamic Co-operation, Arab League and United Nations.
Ulema said the spread of blasphemous material on social media hurted the religious sentiments of Muslims, adding the government and judicial measures for preventing the unacceptable act of blasphemy were appreciable. The Interior Minister said protection of honour of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was not only their responsibility but also a religious obligation. Chaudhry Nisar said in the guise of freedom of expression, insult of religious personalities would not be tolerated and the wrong use of social media would not be allowed.