Pakistan Muslim Leader Calls for Urgent Action on Holy Sites Security
ISLAMABAD, October 26, 2026 — A senior Pakistani Muslim leader has expressed concern over reports of missile attacks targeting areas near Islam’s holiest cities, Mecca and Medina.
According to a report published by Daily Times on October 26, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council, called for stronger international attention to the security of the holy sites.
He urged the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to convene an emergency meeting and called for international diplomatic action.
The statements reflect growing concern among Muslim religious leaders following reports of attacks involving Saudi Arabian territory. Details surrounding the reported attacks and responsibility for them should be assessed using independent verification and official statements.
Source: Daily Times, October 26, 2026.
