Pakistan: Use of ‘Muslim cash’ for temples is in opposition to Sharia, says JI Chief

During a press convention on Saturday (February 27), Jamaat-e-Islami chief Siraj-ul-Haq rejected the thought of utilizing taxpayers’ cash for setting up temples in Pakistan.
While assuming taxpayers in Pakistan to be solely ‘Muslims’, Haq mentioned that the cash can’t be used in opposition to the rules of the Sharia and the discretion of the Muslim inhabitants within the nation. At round 22 minutes into the press convention, he mentioned, “As per Sharia, the money of Muslims cannot be used for building temples. If Hindus collect funds to build their own temple, then, it is their choice.”
The Jamaat-e-Islami chief additional added, “However, using our money to build temples is not permissible. If a Minister wants to pay for the temple with his own funds, then he can do so. But the money of Muslims has to be used in a manner they deem fit.”

Video Courtesy: Youtube/ Hum InformationWhile slamming Siraj-Ul-Haq for his feedback, Pakistani Hindu activist Kapil Dev tweeted, “Siraj-ul-Haq, there are five million Hindu tax payers in this country. You make it with their money. Even if it is not approved, make it from the taxes received from buying and selling alcohol in our name. If not, the endowment department will be closed. Build from the rents of temples and gurdwaras.”
سراج الحق صاحب، اس ملک میں پچاس لاکھ ہندو ٹیکس پیئر شہری ہیں. آپ ان کے پیسوں سے بنادیں.اگر یہ بھی نہیں منظور تو ہمارے نام پر خرید و فروخ ہونے والی شراب کی مد میں موصول ٹیکسز سے بنادیں.یہ بھی نہیں تو محکمہ اوقاف کو ملنے والے بندمندرون اور گردواروں کے کرایوں سے بنادیں. https://t.co/OvgmsJyHIN— Kapil Dev (@KDSindhi) February 28, 2021
Hindu non secular websites mendacity in a state of decay, say Pakistan SC committee
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of Pakistan had slammed the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) for neglecting the Hindu non secular websites within the nation primarily based on a report submitted to it. According to experiences, a one-man fee was arrange by the Supreme Court comprising of Dr Shoaib Suddle, with three supporting members particularly Dr Ramesh Vankwani, Saqib Jillani and the legal professional basic of Pakistan.
The report mentioned the websites had been mendacity in a state of decay. The fee visited the Katas Raj temples, Chakwal and Prahlad Mandir, Multan on January 6, 2021, and January 7, 2021, respectively and noticed that the websites have been mendacity uncared for. A letter of the ETPB reportedly acknowledged that out of 365 Hindu temples in Pakistan, solely 13 (3.6%) have been being managed by the board, 65 (17.8%) had been left to the Hindu neighborhood and the remaining 287 (78.6%) had been deserted to the land mafias.