Int’l moot on Buddhists heritage concludes
A large Buddhist impression carved on a rock in the Jahan Abad area of Swat. The engraving is at least 2,000 years old. PHOTO: TWITTER
International Conference on Buddhists heritage in Pakistan concluded on Tuesday at Pakistan National Council of Arts PNCA.
A two -day conference was organised by Quaid-i-Azam University in collaboration with Silk Road Centre and International Institute for Central Asian Studies (Uzbekistan).
Federal Minister for Food and Security Research Syed fakhar imam graced the occasion. The conference activities included research sessions, an exhibition of artworks and trips to key Buddhist heritage sites in the Gandhara region of Pakistan.
The event was designed to promote the value of Pakistan's ancient cultural and religious heritage for peace and tourism.
It also brought together diverse religious faith leaders including Muslims, Buddhists, Christians, Hindus and Sikhs to establish a dialogue.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 16th, 2022.