Terrorism may put Pakistan’s future in danger, says Altaf

LAHORE: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain Sunday warned that a failure to eliminate terrorism may put Pakistan’s future in danger.

In his telephonic address to the participants of “Sufia-e-Karaan Conference” here Monday, Altaf Hussain said extremism and terrorism in the name of religion is a critical challenge for the safety for up coming generations of Pakistan.

“If today we do not adopt the right path and change our course then God forbid we will bear more loss. We have to change ourselves first and then wish for the society to change.”

He said tombs of sufis and saints are being target of terrorism, whereas, according to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) it is forbidden to harm the worship places even of non-Muslims.

The elements responsible for harming the tombs of sufis and saints, mosques, imam bargahs and worship places of non Muslims are negating the teachings of Islam, he added.

Narrating the recent Islamabad terrorist attack, Altaf said that terrorists opened fire on a 23-years old young lady lawyer in F-8 Area of Islamabad murdering her. She has recently acquired her law degree from United Kingdom and was the only daughter of her parents.

The brutal terrorists fired bullets on Malala Yousufzai and beat young innocent girls with lashes in Swat on false accusations, he said.