Ensuring Equal Rights to Minorities

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Islamabad– President Dr Arif Alvi, reassured that the government was fully committed to ensure and protect the equal rights of all the minorities as enunciated by the Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in his historic address on August 11, 1947 and as enshrined in the Constitution of Pakistan.

He was addressing a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in connection with the Christmas celebrations.

The president congratulated the Christian community of Pakistan and across the world on the joyous occasion. He said the minorities' peaceful and harmonious co-existence with the Muslim majority in Pakistan was reflected in the white colour of the National Flag. He said the government would ensure that all the minorities would be treated equally and the onus to that effect was rested with the relevant authorities. He also regretted the growing Islamophobia in the West and appreciated the Church for raising its voice against such issue.

The president also cut a cake along with the Christian religious leaders and ambassadors.
Earlier, the bishops from Lahore led the prayers for the peace and prosperity of Pakistan, and for the people of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, while a group of students from Edward College Peshawar presented different Christmas songs.

The ceremony was attended by First Lady Samina Alvi, ministers, parliamentarians, provincial authorities, religious leaders of different communities, ambassadors and a large number of Christian community members.

Few days back on the occasion of Easter Christian community was advised to stay at their homes because of the pandemic and majority of the community agreed with the point of view of the PM Imran khan. In these difficult times it’s our job to help our fellow citizens irrespective of their religion. If Christians are advised to stay at their home as Muslims, we know how quickly this virus could get out of control so we must also try to stay at our homes and pray at our homes. This is the time forget our differences and work as one united nation.



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