A meeting of religious scholars chaired by Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf in Islamabad on Saturday called upon all Muslim and Non-Muslim countries to take effective measures to ensure the respect of the holy Prophets (Peace Be Upon Them) and the sanctities of Islam.

The meeting also demanded that international laws should be enacted to prevent blasphemous actions under the guise of freedom of expression.

An appeal was made to religious scholars across the country to highlight the importance of protecting the sanctity of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Alaihi Wasallam in Friday Sermons.  They were also asked to educate the youth about the positive and constructive use of social media and refrain from sharing blasphemous or provocative content.

It  was announced that the topic of the next National Seerat-un-Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him) Conference will be:

"State Responsibilities in Educating and Training the Beneficial Use of Social Media - In the Light of the Seerat Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Alaihi Wasallam.