Easter celebrated with religious fervour across province
Hyderabad’s Christian community gathers for a candlelight rally at dawn on Easter, spreading a message of love, peace, and hope. PHOTO: INP
The Christian community celebrated the festival of Easter on Sunday, with strict security arrangements made for all churches across Sindh.
Easter began with religious services, including prayers, with the participation of a large number of women, children and men.
Prayers were offered for the security, peace and stability of the country, and Christian leaders said that the teachings of Jesus Christ illustrate humanity, love and brotherhood.
Easter is the second biggest festival of the Christian community, and is also interpreted as the victory of life over death.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has extended Easter greetings to Christian community on Sunday.
He said that the Christian community celebrated Easter with great devotion and respect. Murad said that Easter taught us about mutual love and respect for each other. 'We have great respect for minorities," he added.
The Chief Minister said that the Christian community had played a key role in the development of Pakistan.
Only through mutual love and devotion the country could be put on the path to development, he said adding that all minorities in the country enjoyed religious rights and freedom.