Fazlur Rehman Warns Against Control of Madrasas

Islamabad-(Mudassar Iqbal)-Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has cautioned against any move to take control of religious madrasas and strongly criticized the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), asserting that matters of faith cannot be governed by worldly authorities.

Addressing a turban-tying ceremony at Madrasa Taalim-ul-Quran in Raja Bazar, Maulana Fazlur Rehman remarked that although global powers may dominate worldly affairs, they lack authority over faith and belief. “America may hold influence over the world today, but it does not possess the power of faith,” he said.

He warned that targeting religious institutions and their students could provoke serious consequences, adding that any attempt to test madrasas would ultimately become a challenge for those pursuing such actions.

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The JUI-F leader highlighted the role of madrasas in protecting Quranic and Hadith sciences. He recalled that Allama Shabbir Usmani was labeled illiterate by the British, stressing that similar attitudes persist today, where religious knowledge is often undervalued.

Rehman underlined that scholars across schools of thought are united in defending madrasas. He said, “We believe in dialogue and will abide by the law made through consultation, but no kind of cheating will be tolerated.”

Addressing the madrasa students, Rehman added that if they had focused more on working than raising slogans, they could have won the most seats in Punjab, highlighting the importance of dedication alongside faith-based learning.