Categories: World

Idea of Islamic welfare state greater than making Pakistan ‘Asian Tiger’, says Imran Khan

<p>
<strong>Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that the idea of the Islamic welfare state is greater than making Islamabad an "Asian Tiger".</strong></p>
<p>
Speaking at the launch of the distribution of the national health card scheme – Sehat Card in Punjab province, Khan said that some leaders in the past claimed to make Pakistan an Asian Tiger which could in no way be greater than the idea of a welfare state like Madina, reported The Nation. "A welfare state always believed in inclusive growth and had compassion for the weaker segment. Any individual or nation abiding by the teachings of Allah Almighty would get His blessings", he observed.</p>
<p>
Citing the State of Madina as the first welfare state which fulfilled all basic responsibilities of its citizens, the prime minister said unfortunately, no such state was found in the Muslim world. The Scandinavian states, however, were close to that model, reported The Nation.</p>
<p>
Naming Denmark, Norway and Sweden, the Pakistani prime minister said that these countries did not have more resources than Pakistan but they were more prosperous by having adopted the model of a welfare state.</p>
<p>
The Asian Tigers is a term used in reference to the highly free-market and developed economies of Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.</p>
<p>
All four economies have been fuelled by exports and rapid industrialization, and have achieved high levels of economic growth since the 1960s.</p>
<p>
<strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.indianarrative.com/economy-news/countries-wait-india-to-rejoin-rcep-as-world-s-largest-free-trade-agreement-comes-into-force-139445.html">Countries wait for India to rejoin RCEP as world's largest free trade agreement comes into force</a> </strong></p>

ANI

Ani service

Recent Posts

MEA condemns Canada’s “baseless references” against Home Minister Amit Shah

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday strongly protested against recent allegations made by…

1 hour ago

“Verification patrolling has commenced… in Demchok and Depsang”: MEA on disengagement between India and China

The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday said that verification patrolling has commenced in Demchok…

3 hours ago

“Sanctioned companies not in violation of Indian law,” says MEA after US sanctions 19 Indian companies

The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday reacted to the recent U.S. sanctions imposed on…

3 hours ago

Two terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J-K’s Anantnag

Two terrorists were killed by security forces during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag…

5 hours ago

“Not an issue of security lapses, security forces giving befitting reply”: Rajnath Singh on J-K terror attacks

Terming the recent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir as "unfortunate", Union Defence Minister Rajnath…

7 hours ago

Nasirabad: BYC holds demonstrations against enforced disappearances by Pakistan’s forces

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) held demonstrations against the ongoing enforced disappearances by the Pakistan…

9 hours ago