Raza Naqvi Attock
Federal Minister for Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said the present government was committed to providing complete religious freedom to people of all faiths living in the country.
He was talking to newsmen after participating in the Bhogcermoney in connection to Besakhi festival at Gurdwara Punja Sahib Hassanabdal on Sunday. He added that the Sikh Marriage Act had been passed in 2018 and now it would be implemented soon after the approval of the provincial cabinet. He said that around six gurudwaras across the country would be open and handed over to the local Sikh community for observance of rituals.
Earlier speaking at the Bhog ceremony, Mr Asif has said that Pakistani people and government proud to host the Sikh pilgrims on their holy land. He said that present government believes on freedom of the minority and would extend all out resources for better preservation of their sacred places.
