Oh, that should work well...
Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz has pledged to transform Pakistan into a strong and Islamic welfare state. "To see Pakistan as a developed, strong and viable Muslim state in the Islamic world has always been one of my dreams and time has come to transform this dream into reality," Mr Aziz told a delegation of ulema and mashaikh (Islamic scholars and leaders) from Rawalpindi-Islamabad and Attock who met him on Saturday. He said he would try his best to fulfil this mission under the ulema's guidance and support. The ulema supported Mr Aziz in the fulfillment of his mission for the cause of Islam and Pakistan. Mr Aziz told them that he respected the religious and leaders. "We do not believe in mere slogans but practical steps for the promotion of the country and welfare of its people," he said. He called for joint efforts to develop economy. He said the Islamic Ideology Council had been reorganised to make Pakistan an Islamic welfare state. He said the government had asked the council provide recommendations to the government so that it could pass laws in accordance with the teachings of Islam. |