Speaking to media men after offering his Eid prayers in Karachi, Malik sent a message to the Taliban asking them to work for Pakistan and not on the agenda of foreigners.
Updated from print edition below
Eid message: President, PM call for religious tolerance
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani emphasised the spirit of sacrifice on the occasion of Eidul Azha and urged that religious tolerance be practiced. The president called upon people to adopt values of sacrifice, brotherhood, kindness and charity to create a tolerant society. We should wage a jihad (struggle) against poverty, deprivation and unemployment,” he added.
President Zardari emphasised that nations pass through “difficult times” and the country now faces the task of rehabilitation of flood-affected people, protection from contagious diseases, and eliminating terrorism. “To overcome these challenges, we need values of sacrifice, brotherhood, fraternity, kindness, tolerance, peace, charity and love more than ever,” he stressed.
He urged the Muslims to do away with regional prejudices and religious intolerance.
Prime Minister Gilani urged people to keep in mind, during their Eid celebrations, the problems of those who had been affected by floods and terrorism. The prime minister said the philosophy of this Eid was to understand the importance of sacrifice and look after the welfare of society.
“On this auspicious occasion, we should not forget the families affected by terrorism and countrymen affected by floods in Sindh and we have to share our happiness with them by helping them out in their hour of need,” he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 7th, 2011.
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aren't they working for Pakistan now..???
I think RM should personally go to FATA and North Wazirastan for this purpose. Ranting in safe places is only for the consumption of fools. It is an established fact that no one is stronger than the government whether it is Pakistan or any other country. There is certainly a very big fault line in our system that these types of organizations flourish only in our country.
It has been practice of current regime to target Taliban/extremists to divert public attention from their failure. Rampant corruption nourishes all blunders in society???????? World cries to curb corruption but our ruler do not take it serious.....
Rehman Malik ji, Taliban is already working for Pakistan. They are being used as "assets" to control Afghanistan, launch terrorist activities in neighboring countries and killing minorities and "wrong" types of Muslims in Pakistan.
But then, if you can issue a warning to your Cricket team during WC, demoralizing the whole team, this particular statement is nothing in comparison!
Can one suggest that, President starts lightning some of his personal overseas bank accounts to assist the victims of floods and terrorism as an example to others !!! No doubt gestures like that would go very far with lot of goodwill mileage ready for next elections too !
Which religious tolerance ?? The one where he is reluctant to abolish or amend the Blasphemy Law????
Happy eid
EID MUBARAK>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
EID MUBRAK TO ALL MUSLIM ACROSS PAKISTAN.
E..I..D M..U..B..A..R..A..K
to all the Muslims of the World
From; anybodyagree
Each and every person should practice his own faith and believe and forget about others faith and believes.
Every body is going to go into his grave and should mind his business.
Pakistan being Islamic Republic does not mean that people having other faiths and believes cannot practice their religion.
Different people practice different faiths and are the citizens of one nation.