Celebrating diversity: Hindus to hold conference for interfaith harmony
Event will be held on December 24
Event will be held on December 24. PHOTO: FILE
PESHAWAR:
Hindus in the city will arrange a conference on December 24 to pay respects to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to promote interfaith harmony.
“We cordially invite people from all religious backgrounds, members of civil societies and political party workers to commemorate the holy event,” All Pakistan Hindu Rights Movement Chairman Haroon Sarbdiyal told The Express Tribune on Saturday. “Through this conference, we will give a message to the world that Islam is a peaceful religion.”
Sarbdiyal added they want to promote mutual understanding among religions and strengthen humanity. “Religious extremism is not only an issue for minorities in Pakistan; it is a global issue and countries should revise their policies to clear perceptions that have been damaging the social fabric of the global society.” Representatives of various religious parties welcomed the initiative of the conference, saying interfaith harmony is the need of the hour.
While talking to The Express Tribune, Minister for Religious and Minorities Affairs Haji Habibur Rehman said their government will support activities on interfaith harmony. “Last month Christians also held an activity promoting interfaith harmony.”
“It is a good decision to organise the conference,” said Jamaat-e-Islami K-P leader Mushtaq Ahmad. “Worship places of minorities are protected in our country, particularly in K-P and freedom of expression is the basic right of everyone.”
Published in The Express Tribune, December 20th, 2015.
Hindus in the city will arrange a conference on December 24 to pay respects to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to promote interfaith harmony.
“We cordially invite people from all religious backgrounds, members of civil societies and political party workers to commemorate the holy event,” All Pakistan Hindu Rights Movement Chairman Haroon Sarbdiyal told The Express Tribune on Saturday. “Through this conference, we will give a message to the world that Islam is a peaceful religion.”
Sarbdiyal added they want to promote mutual understanding among religions and strengthen humanity. “Religious extremism is not only an issue for minorities in Pakistan; it is a global issue and countries should revise their policies to clear perceptions that have been damaging the social fabric of the global society.” Representatives of various religious parties welcomed the initiative of the conference, saying interfaith harmony is the need of the hour.
While talking to The Express Tribune, Minister for Religious and Minorities Affairs Haji Habibur Rehman said their government will support activities on interfaith harmony. “Last month Christians also held an activity promoting interfaith harmony.”
“It is a good decision to organise the conference,” said Jamaat-e-Islami K-P leader Mushtaq Ahmad. “Worship places of minorities are protected in our country, particularly in K-P and freedom of expression is the basic right of everyone.”
Published in The Express Tribune, December 20th, 2015.