Tuesday 12th July 2011, The Punjab Bar Council delegation were welcomed by Tahir Mohammed (Secretary General Minhaj-ul-Quran International National Executive Council (NEC) UK) and Rehan Ahmed Raza (Head of Training & Development Muslim Youth League UK).
After refreshments the delegation visited various historical places of Glasgow followed by a meeting with Minister for Justice, Kenny MacAskill. Tahir Mohammed introduced the delegates to Mr MacAskill and Mr MacAskill had a detailed discussion with the delegates about the current situation of Pakistan and Scotland's links with Pakistan. Tahir Mohammed informed the delegates that Mr MacAskill is the Minister who freed Abdelbaset Mohmed Ali al-Megrahi, a Libyan National who was convicted for Lockerbie Bombing. Mr MacAskill was under huge pressure from UK and US Government but he freed him on humanitarian grounds.
After refreshments the delegation visited various historical places of Glasgow followed by a meeting with Minister for Justice, Kenny MacAskill. Tahir Mohammed introduced the delegates to Mr MacAskill and Mr MacAskill had a detailed discussion with the delegates about the current situation of Pakistan and Scotland's links with Pakistan. Tahir Mohammed informed the delegates that Mr MacAskill is the Minister who freed Abdelbaset Mohmed Ali al-Megrahi, a Libyan National who was convicted for Lockerbie Bombing. Mr MacAskill was under huge pressure from UK and US Government but he freed him on humanitarian grounds.
Mr Lahrasib Khan Gondal briefed Mr MacAskill about the purpose of their visit to UK and also about the activities of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT, Pakistan). Mr MacAskill said he was very delighted to meet the delegates and Mr Gondal invited Mr MacAskill to visit Pakistan to see the work of Pakistan Awami Tehreek.
Mr Gondal presented the ‘Fatwa on Terrorism & Suicide Bombings’ written by Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, to Mr MacAskill.
Mr Gondal presented the ‘Fatwa on Terrorism & Suicide Bombings’ written by Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, to Mr MacAskill.
Mr Gondal presented him with a copy of Fatwa on Terrorism & Suicide Bombings and they both discussed the working of their profession in the UK and Pakistan.
After the meeting with politicians, the delegates visited Minhaj-ul-Quran Glasgow, Allama Shahid Babar Khan and Khalid Khan showed them around Minhaj-ul-Quran Glasgow and briefed the delegates on Minhaj-ul-Quran Glasgow activities.
That evening Tahir Mohammed arranged a reception in a restaurant for delegation and other members of Glasgow.
The following day, a tour of Edinburgh City was organised which was led by Allama Shahid Babar Khan Sahib, delegates visited Edinburgh Castle and many other Historical places such as where belongings of Tipu Sultan are kept. They also visited other parts of castle where they saw the Crown of the Scottish King and also learned many things about Scottish Heritage.
In the evening, another reception was organised in a restaurant and after that delegates departed for Manchester.
Report by: Tahir Muhammad
After the meeting with politicians, the delegates visited Minhaj-ul-Quran Glasgow, Allama Shahid Babar Khan and Khalid Khan showed them around Minhaj-ul-Quran Glasgow and briefed the delegates on Minhaj-ul-Quran Glasgow activities.
That evening Tahir Mohammed arranged a reception in a restaurant for delegation and other members of Glasgow.
The following day, a tour of Edinburgh City was organised which was led by Allama Shahid Babar Khan Sahib, delegates visited Edinburgh Castle and many other Historical places such as where belongings of Tipu Sultan are kept. They also visited other parts of castle where they saw the Crown of the Scottish King and also learned many things about Scottish Heritage.
In the evening, another reception was organised in a restaurant and after that delegates departed for Manchester.
Report by: Tahir Muhammad