With the onset of Ramazan, most television channels will swap their regular programming schedules for one which is more tailored to the religious sensitivities of the majority Muslim demographic. However, the state owned and operated interfaith harmony channel has a single objective, promote peace, moderation and tolerance within the multiplicity of Pakistan’s society.
The Minister of State Akram Masih Gill Wednesday divulged details of the process to launch the television channel while addressing a "Peace Conference" organised by the National Commission for Interfaith Harmony and Human Rights Pakistan(NCIHP) at the Islamabad based National Press Club (NPC).
Minister of State stressed the need to promote moderation, tolerance and inter-faith harmony in order to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the society especially in the current national scenario.
Gill expressed his commitment to continue efforts aimed at promoting interfaith harmony and creating understanding and accommodation among different societies.
"Government and civil society have to play their role in promoting harmony and mutual respect among all faiths, cultures", he said.
He said that a bill will be tabled in National Assembly for increasing representation of the non-Muslim Pakistanis on the basis of population. Advisor to Prime Minister on Industries Basharat Raja said that Pakistan has given identity to us and it was our responsibility to work for the progress and prosperity of the country.
Gil said that media can play a very vital role in the promotion of interfaith and harmony, adding that media should work promoting soft image of the country.
Chief Executive NCIHP Ch. Qamar Raza Randhawa, Mian Ghafoor Wattoo and other speakers also spoke on the occasion.
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@Sabir: you. that;s who
Hate the title.....it demonizes Pakistani's and takes away from the positive that your trying to highlight in this article.
What could be more hateful than ET in Pakistan?
Maybe Geo can take the lead and fire Amir Liaquat from their show.
Good news. Actually, all TV channels should be working in this direction. No use making people hate each other.
Why doesn’t the state get rid of the blasphemy law first if it really means business?
Heartening news ............ if materialised.
LOL @ the title...some idiot out there thinks it's less 'hateful' to tar a whole nation with the same brush.
Other than that, an interesting article...anything that can stop Pakistanis from looking at themselves simply as Muslims and non-Muslims is a good thing.
Hasan