Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah reaffirmed his government's commitment to protecting minority rights during a ceremony at Swami Narayan Temple on National Minorities Day. "Pakistan belongs equally to all, regardless of religion," he said, recalling Quaid-e-Azam's August 11, 1947 speech assuring minorities' religious freedom and protection.
The event, attended by minority leaders including Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, and Parsis, highlighted Sindh's legacy of religious harmony. CM Shah said the tradition of observing Minorities Day was initiated by former President Asif Ali Zardari in 2009 and has continued annually.
He stressed that Sindh, inspired by Sufi saints like Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai and Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, remains a beacon of tolerance. Comparing Pakistan's inclusive stance to rising intolerance abroad, Shah said any such incident here is widely condemned.
The CM announced that minorities will be recruited into the police to help protect places of worship and pledged continued efforts under PPP leadership for inclusive development and peace.
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