‘Minorities play equal role in country’s progress’

SARGODHA:

Commissioner Dr Farah Masood has said on Tuesday that the Christian community was playing an equal role in the progress of the country. She expressed these views while addressing a meeting of the Interfaith Harmony Committee.

The meeting was attended by DC Abdullah Nayyar Sheikh, DPO Zulfiqar Ahmed, Additional Deputy Commissioner Headquarters Arshad Wattoo besides and other notables. “All resources are being utilised for their welfare.”

The commissioner stated that interfaith harmony was the need of the hour and followers of all religions living in Pakistan should promote dialogue and realise the dream of peace, brotherhood and religious harmony in society.

She further said that all minorities in Pakistan had equal rights while they have complete freedom in performing religious rites and ceremonies.

She commented that all departments including the district administration and police should fulfill their responsibilities on the occasion of this festival. “Other arrangements including security of churches and uninterrupted supply of electricity should be ensured on that day.”

The commissioner appealed to the churches administrators to ensure adequate security checks at the entrance of churches during Christmas celebrations.

She advised them to install walkthrough gates, ensure coronavirus SOPs, sanitisers, hand wash, face masks and social distancing so that precious human lives could be protected from coronavirus.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 23^rd, 2020.