The government is considering a new ordinance to address the registration of religious madrasas and find an acceptable solution for all parties involved.

Consultations are underway at the Presidency, Prime Minister’s Office, and the Law Ministry, with JUI-F’s legal advisor, Senator Kamran Murtaza, also participating in the process.

Once the consultation is completed, the President is expected to issue the ordinance concerning madrasa registration.

The proposal for this ordinance emerged during meetings between PM Shehbaz Sharif, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, and President Asif Ali Zardari.

All relevant stakeholders, including the JUI-F, are being consulted to ensure broad support for the initiative.

The ordinance aims to provide legal protection for madrasas under the Directorate General Religious Education and Society Registration Amendment Act.

READ: Govt accepts demands of Ittehad-e-Tanazem madrasas

Earlier to this, the government has agreed to all the demands made by Ittehad-e-Tanazem Madrasas on the issue of madrasa registration.

This development came after a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and JUI-F leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman.

As per media reports, the government has promised to register madrasas under the Societies Registration Act of 1860.

Meanwhile, a notification regarding the draft of this agreement, in line with the 26th Constitutional Amendment, is expected to be issued in the coming days.

It is pertinent to mention here that after the meeting with PM Shehbaz Sharif, Maulana Fazlur Rehman told the media that the PM had responded positively to their concerns.

He stated that the PM had instructed the Ministry of Law to take necessary steps in accordance with the law and the constitution.