The Caretaker Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Aneeq Ahmed, addressed “Interfaith Harmony Conference” at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Church on Saturday. Speaking at the Conference, minister said that no religion propagates hate or violence, all religions propagate message of peace and respect of humanity.
All humans are equal therefore we should address fault lines in the society and work for the betterment and welfare of the society. He mentioned that society is like a bouquet of flowers containing different faiths and religion which add beauty to the society. Flowers of this bouquet needs to be protected and celebrated rather than harming it. The minister welcomed the idea of arranging such conferences in Masajid and Madaris, holding workshops and student exchanges between different faiths so that distance be reduced.
He highlighted the importance of treating individuals from diverse religious backgrounds as equal citizens of Pakistan. Sardar Ramesh Singh, Tushna Patel, Mufti Nazeer Ahmed Khan, FarsheedRouhani, Bishop Frederick John, Professor ManojChauhan, Benny Mario Travas, Mufti NomanNaeem, Cardinal Joseph Coutts, also addressed the conference and were unanimous in their resolve to spread message of peace and humanity. The event was attended by representatives of different religious backgrounds, including Hindu, Bahai, Parsi, Sikh and Christian communities.
