Allama Tahir Ashrafi

Allama Tahir Ashrafi is the Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council, a significant religious organization in Pakistan that plays a crucial role in Islamic jurisprudence and education. He advocates for the integration of religious seminaries into the national education framework, emphasizing that seminaries should be registered under the Ministry of Education to ensure standardized education. Recently, he was in the news for his comments on the new Societies Registration (Amendment) Act 2025, which allows seminaries to choose their registration authority, highlighting the importance of respecting clerical choices while ensuring educational oversight.