Importance of Paigham-e-Pakistan Declaration
The latest episode of Jarga Maraka (Debate and Council) discussed the very important declaration, Paigham-e-Pakistan, which was announced by the President of Pakistan.
“For the first time in the history of Pakistan, more than 1800 renowned Ulema and reputed scholars have collectively signed a declaration called Pagham Pakistan under the auspices of the president of Pakistan in the form of a book in Islamabad renouncing suicidal attacks, declaration of Jihad and chants of heresy by individual and groups as null and void and against the basic precepts of Islam. Only state has the prerogative to declare a Holy war.
Chairman Council of Islamic Ideology Prof Doctor Qibla Ayaz was studio guest in the show, he said this was a much needed and in the present situation and it is hoped that when this declaration will filter down to the general public it will greatly help to contain the extremism and law and order situation in the country. Now it is the responsibility of academia, media, politicians and intelligentsia to make it public and spread the awareness.”
A report of Farid shinwari was played in the show and there were seven calls during the show in which we aired only two calls.
AboutSabawoon:
Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) since 2011. It began as a counter-radicalization, strategic communications programm, designed to highlight and promote the fundamental governance values such as democracy, rule of law, women’s rights, and equal citizenry, social cohesion.
The show airs Monday through Thursday every week under four themes on FM-101.5 Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan 711 KHZ from 3:20 PM to 4:00 PM.
On Monday, Jarga Maraka covers current affairs and important regional issues with an input from government and other senior officials. On Tuesday, Da Simay Jaaj gives an overview of the top stories from KP and FATA regions. Jwandai Jazbey airs on Wednesday and deals with issues of relevance to, and significance for, youth, students and women. Socio-cultural affairs are discussed in Ranra on Thursday.
The primary objective of the show has been to underline the criticality of constitutionalism, fundamental rights, public accountability and the rule of law for countering extremism illegalities of all forms.