PESHAWAR: Provincial minister for Auqaf and Religious Affairs Sahibzada Muhammad Adnan Qadri has expressed his reaction to the statement of Punjab Information Minister Uzma Bukhari regarding the honorarium awarded to the prayer leaders (Imams) in KP. The minister termed Uzma Bukhari’s remarks as extremely regrettable and accused her of making false claims about the Imams. In a statement issued from his office, the provincial minister clarified that for the first time in history, Imran Khan extended support to the Imams of mosques, whereas the pro-West government was unable to tolerate the stipends being provided to them. He advised the Punjab government to abandon its anti-Islam policies and follow the example of the KP government, which was providing stipends to 16,818 Imams on a quarterly basis. Minister Adnan Qadri reiterated his commitment by stating that the number of Imams receiving stipends will be increased further, insha’Allah. DLP Report
