Sindh Assembly adopts unanimous resolution on finality of prophethood.

Byline: Tahir Siddiqui

KARACHI -- The Sindh Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution asking the authorities for making it mandatory to write 'Khatim-un-Nabiyyeen' (last prophet) along with name of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) in official documents, books and wherever the holy name was used.

The resolution was tabled by Mohammad Hussain Khan of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan.

He said that since the finality of Prophethood was part of the Muslim faith, 'Khatim-un-Nabiyyeen' should be written and pronounced in official documents, newspapers, magazines, television, radio and wherever this holy name was used.

Minister for Information Syed Nasir Hussain Shah of the Pakistan Peoples Party said that Aqeeda Khatm-i-Nabuwwat, ie belief in the finality of Prophethood, was an essential part of our faith. 'We fully support this resolution,' he said.

All other parties including Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, Grand Democratic Alliance, Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan and Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal also endorsed the resolution.

The house amends rules allowing members to attend session online from their homes

Separately, a unanimous resolution, moved by Opposition Leader Firdous Shamim Naqvi, was also adopted asking the federal government to approach its Saudi Arabian counterpart for reconstruction of the mausoleum of Hazrat Sayyida Bibi Fatima.

In yet another resolution tabled by the information minister, rich tribute was paid to late scholar and academic Prof Waris Mir.

Rules amended to hold online session

Later, the house also carried an amendment in the rules of procedures moved by Parliamentary Minister Mukesh Kumar Chawla, allowing members to attend the session online from their homes or quarantine centres.

Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expressed gratitude to the entire house for approving the amendment and said that it would pave the way for members infected with Covid-19 to address the problems of their respective constituencies.

'We wanted to give them this opportunity so that they don't have to come to the assembly and risk their lives,' he added.

The chief minister said that the provincial government would welcome suggestions and proposals from the opposition to make the online session of the assembly more effective.

He said that the speaker was empowered to hold remote session of the assembly.

The CM said that the provincial health department so far conducted Covid-19 tests of 90 MPAs of which 83 came negative and six tested...