Anti-Islam movie: Minority lawyers vow to protect Pakistan
"Christian community in Pakistan would not recognise Terry Jones as a pastor," says Christian Lawyers Forum...
LAHORE:
Several lawyers belonging to the Christian community said on Tuesday that they would sacrifice the last drop of their blood for the integrity of Pakistan.
They were addressing a press conference to condemn an anti-Islam movie at the LDA Plaza.
They also denounced the burning of a church in Mardan on the Ishq-i-Rasool Day. They said they supported Muslims against the anti-Islam movie and would lay down their lives for the integrity of Pakistan.
Christian Lawyers Forum President Robinson said it was regrettable that some people had set fire to the public property and damaged shops.
He said the Christian community in Pakistan would not recognise Terry Jones as a pastor.
Lahore Bar Association President Zulfiqar Ali said the minorities enjoyed equal rights in Islam. He said Christians living in Pakistan were equal citizens and it was the Muslims’ responsibility to protect them.
Pastors Irshad John and Shahid Miraj and Lahore Bar Association General Secretary Asad Zaidi also spoke on the occasion.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 3rd, 2012.
Several lawyers belonging to the Christian community said on Tuesday that they would sacrifice the last drop of their blood for the integrity of Pakistan.
They were addressing a press conference to condemn an anti-Islam movie at the LDA Plaza.
They also denounced the burning of a church in Mardan on the Ishq-i-Rasool Day. They said they supported Muslims against the anti-Islam movie and would lay down their lives for the integrity of Pakistan.
Christian Lawyers Forum President Robinson said it was regrettable that some people had set fire to the public property and damaged shops.
He said the Christian community in Pakistan would not recognise Terry Jones as a pastor.
Lahore Bar Association President Zulfiqar Ali said the minorities enjoyed equal rights in Islam. He said Christians living in Pakistan were equal citizens and it was the Muslims’ responsibility to protect them.
Pastors Irshad John and Shahid Miraj and Lahore Bar Association General Secretary Asad Zaidi also spoke on the occasion.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 3rd, 2012.