Pakistan Sunni Tehreek (PST) on Sunday staged a protest against the Punjab government’s refusal to grant helmet exemptions to individuals who wear the traditional Imamah Sharif.

A large number of PST leaders and workers gathered for the demonstration, chanting slogans in support of their demands and criticizing the government’s decision. The protest was organized in response to the continued enforcement of mandatory helmet laws without exemptions for turban wearers.

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Several senior PST leaders participated in the protest, including Ghulam Qadir Naqshbandi, Allama Fayaz Raza, Mian Khalil, Basharat Jalali, Maulana Shafqat Jameel, Muhammad Saeed Qadri, Muhammad Ehsan Qadri, Mian Qaisar, Amjad Hussain Wattoo, Muhammad Shaukat Jani, Muhammad Shams Qadri, Mehr Akmal Naqshbandi, and Muhammad Zahid Golra.

Addressing the protesters, PST leader Sardar Muhammad Tahir Dogar urged the Punjab government to reconsider its stance and exempt individuals wearing Imamah Sharif from the mandatory helmet requirement. He said that wearing the Imamah is a religious practice and should be respected under the constitution.

Dogar added that Pakistan Sunni Tehreek remains committed not only to safeguarding the rights of Sunni Muslims but also to defending the constitutional, legal, and legitimate rights of all minority communities in the country.

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The protest comes days after Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced an exemption for the Sikh community from helmet laws during a Christmas event. However, protesters pointed out that the announcement has yet to be formally implemented through an official notification.

PST leaders demanded equal treatment and called for immediate issuance of a notification to address their concerns.