The Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Sargodha (UoS), organised a seminar on the topic of ‘Cultural diversity of Pakistan and its impact on national solidarity’, here on Thursday.
Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Qaiser Abbas, Director-General of Islamic Research Institute, International Islamic University Islamabad, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, and Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mian Ghulam Yasin, along with various personalities, professors, and students from different disciplines, actively participated in the seminar.
Speaking at the seminar, Jamal Shah emphasised the individual’s journey from solitude to societal integration, highlighting that knowledge, gained through persistent efforts, is the key to societal development. He stressed the importance of fostering societal cohesion, embracing cultural diversity, and recognizing the beauty within it. Pakistan’s cultural diversity is its strength, and it should not be perceived as a weakness. He underscored that Pakistan is a self-determined nation, promoting equal rights for all, regardless of ethnicity, race, class, wealth, or position, he added.
Jamal Shah urged the youth to understand that cultural diversity is a blessing, and their role is not to let it become a source of division.
Pakistani youth is a source of power, they should recognise their potential, become informed decision-makers, and contribute to the development of a prosperous society, he concluded.—APP
