Tolerance

Staff Reporter

Lahore—Punjab Minister for Auqaf and Religious Affairs Haji Ehsanuddin Qureshi has said that Ulema and Mashaikh should create tolerance among the masses by promoting teachings of Islam and Sufis in society. He expressed these views at a religious conference organized by Institute Taqreebul Almazahib Islami here at a local hotel. He said that Islam is a universal religion, a complete code of life and a source of welfare of humanity. The minister emphasized upon Ulema to promote the spirit of tolerance and religious accommodation and play their due role in setting up a society based on interfaith tolerance, harmony and equality. Religious scholars of various sects from various parts of the country and Iran participated in the conference. Earlier, Punjab Labour Minister, Haji Ehsan Uddin Qureshi has said that Punjab Workers Welfare Board (PWWB) has established 49 workers welfare schools throughout the Punjab and Matric Tech Programme has already been introduced in nine schools besides pointing out proposed establishment of vocational training institutes in six districts. He expressed these views while talking to the participants of meeting regarding establishment of technical schools here. Secretary Labour Hassan Iqbal, DG Labour and high ranking officials of PWWB and Tevta were also present on the occasion. The Minister said that for matric passed students, the programmes of computer applications, accounting, secretarial services and autocad.