Dr. Sohail Hassan, Director of the Dawah Academy at International Islamic University and Chairman of the National Islamic Advisory Group

On the World Polio Day, Pakistan’s Islamic scholars salutes the commitment of Sehat Muhafiz.

What all these 250,000 Sehat Muhafiz have in common is commitment. By vaccinating every child and ensuring that no child is missed, they are building community immunity against the poliovirus — a critical step on the road to eradication.

Crippled children lead to a crippled Muslim Ummah. May Allah protect our children from all harm and bring them up to be healthy and productive members of the Ummah they deserve to be.

To fulfil our national promise of a polio-free Pakistan to future generations, National Islamic Advisory Group calls upon all learned religious leaders to continue enlightening our communities about the rights of children to the best start in life and protection against polio and all other childhood diseases.