ISLAMABAD : Dr Arif Alvi has reiterated that the government is completely dedicated to make sure peace, tranquility and identical rights to all citizens no matter caste, creed and faith as enunciated in the Islamic coaching, mentioned through Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and laid down by using the charter of Pakistan.
He stated that being an Islamic welfare state, it was their responsibility to protect the primary rights of all non secular minorities and reassured that their all rights might be absolutely blanketed at all prices as the successive governments were making strenuous efforts in this regard.
Addressing a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in reference to the celebrations of Christmas, the president said Prophet Isa (AS) became an embodiment of peace and affection and those values were a good deal wished in nowadays’s global shaken by means of strife, conflicts and wars.
He stated that teachings of Islam in addition to by means of almost all religions laid emphasis upon the cost of human life and while its value changed into decreased, it gave upward push to conflicts. “Wars and carnage are not any solutions. My message to the arena is; wars have to cease,” he careworn.
The rite become organized with the aid of the ministry of religious affairs and interfaith harmony was attended by means of parliamentarians, religious leaders and members from extraordinary faiths, individuals of diplomatic corps and a huge number of Christian families.
The president referring to atrocities in Gaza, stated opposite to the religious coaching of peace and tolerance, the scenes in the international had been topsy-turvy. about 19,000 valuable human lives in Gaza had been lost but the human hearts had no longer melted, he introduced.
He opined that in spite of the United countries’ calling for immediate ceasefire and a denunciation via the Pope himself, the carnage of Palestinians along with Christians persisted wherein churches except, mosques have been razed to the ground.
The enlightened world advocating the tenets of democratic values was so oblivious to the humanitarian woes in the struggle, he delivered.
He stated while Pakistan decision become passed in the course of 1940, a simultaneous resolution over Palestine changed into additionally adopted and reaffirmed that the two-nation changed into the most effective technique to the issue.
The president said in Pakistan, all communities have been enjoying identical rights and residing with peace which changed into ‘a beautiful feast’ of interfaith harmony and harmony. Recollecting the tragic Jaranwala incident, he stated whenever an incident involving non secular minorities surfaced, the governments had without delay responded and also recommended the judiciary for gambling a giant function in ensuring their rights.
He stated Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) and the Caliphs also time and again recommended and acted for the safety of rights, places of worship and lives of the followers of other faiths.
furthermore, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of state, in his historic and remarkable speech of August 11, 1947 had careworn that everyone irrespective of coloration, creed and faith could have the same rights, privileges, and obligations, besides whole non secular freedom within the new country of Pakistan, he brought.
He also preferred the contributions of non secular minorities in the social and monetary uplift of the u . s . a ..
bringing up treatment meted out to minorities including Muslims, Christians and Sikhs in India, he stated an archbishop within the Manipur had claimed that approximately 150 churches had been burnt down which changed into given a coloration of tribal battle to divert interest from the plight of minorities.
President Alvi stated Hazrat Isa (AS) served the unwell and miserable humanity and spread the divine message of peace, empathy and affection most of the humans and the observance of day strengthened that message.
earlier, speakme on the event, Caretaker Minister for religious Affairs and Interfaith concord Aneeq Ahmed stated that every one the Prophets unfold the message of peace, equality and tolerance.
He entreated the spiritual leaders to unfold the message of peace and love within the global, adding that the white color inside the countrywide flag of Pakistan declared that the u . s . could not be finished without their religious minorities.
Archbishop of twin-cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Dr Joseph Arshad stated that there was want to enhance the religious message of peace, affection and interfaith harmony as unfold through Hazrat Isa (AS).
He said the Christians and all different spiritual communities would hold gambling their position within the progress and prosperity of the country.
Bishop of Lahore Diocese Nadeem Kamran, in his comments, said that the joyous day reminded them to further foster brotherhood, affection and team spirit among their ranks and liked the Muslims and the government for taking steps to protecting their identical rights in Pakistan.
