Marriage Registrar To Get One Month Jail For Not Using New Form: CM.

LAHORE -- Secretary General Wafaq-ul-Madaras-ul- Arabia Pakistan Maulana Muhammad Hanif Jalandari called on Punjab Chief Minister Ch Parvez Elahi on Sunday and appreciated his initiative of including the clause of the Khatm -e- Nabuwat affidavit in the marriage certificate while terming it a great service to the religion.

'Your step in this regard is highly appreciated which will always be remembered', he lauded the CM. He further extolled that the Punjab government under the able leadership of the CM took excellent steps for the promotion of religious tolerance and harmony across the province. The CM informed him that directions had been issued to the Marriage Registrar to provide new Khatm-e-Nabuwat affidavit forms adding that strict action will be taken against those refusing to give new forms.

The CM revealed that one month imprisonment and fine can be awarded to the marriage Registrar for not using the new marriage form. Parvez Elahi lauded the role of religious scholars for promoting religious tolerance on Youm-e- Ashur, adding that the Punjab government appreciated the exemplary cooperation...