I have no enmity with the Tableeghis, my apprehension is based on something totally different. That is, Pakistan is a very diverse country with diverse religious thoughts, and that is aptly represented in the armed forces as well. I have no problem with this gentleman being invited, but for the purpose of equality, representatives from other religious thoughts should also be invited to give lectures, as there are a large number of Shias, Ahmadis, Christians etc in the army. Would it even be conceivable if someone advised bringing in religious scholars of the respective mentioned religious thoughts and giving personnel lectures? I am 100% sure there would be opposition to such an endeavor.
So either invite all religious scholars or invite none. Otherwise it does look like there is an element of favoritism. As for Maulana sahib, I have heard his bayans and I would like to clarify that I respect him as an eminent scholar.