World Interfaith Harmony Week – Feb 06, 2016
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| Joao Poulo Sabido Costa, Charge'd Affair of Portugal in Pakistan |
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will become a
better place to live if exchange of ideas keeps on taking place. There is not
much difference in the original messages of love in all faiths. Synthesis of
the philosophies of the genius, true lovers of humanity and Saint may bring heaven
on the plant, said Jao Paulo Sabido Costa, the Charge’d Affairs Portugal in
Pakistan. He was talking at the World Interfaith Harmony Week -2016 organized
by REAP & Rah-e-Nijat Ministry. He said that whenever I hear the news of
violence being committed in the name of God; I am absolutely repulsed at the
carnage caused by the terrorists. The fact that the perpetrators espouse
rhetoric linking their senseless murders to Islam disgusts me even further.
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| Jononov Sharali |
Jononov Sherali, Ambassador of
Republic of Tajikistan to Pakistan said that faith minorities living in
Pakistan must enjoy safety and security unconditionally. He said Islam has
issued severe warnings to those who infringe rights of minorities. The saying
of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) urging Muslims to protect the
rights of faith minorities should be enough for people and authorities should
protect them a
nd others to defend the rights of minorities against the
terrorists, who do not represent any faith.
Earlier last year twin blasts
rocked the Roman Catholic Church and Christ Church in Lahore and other killings
of the Christian couple. Such violence meted out by individuals or a group of
people is absolutely against Islam, and must not be tolerated, he added.
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| Shamim Masih |
Shamim Masih, President REAP and
Ambassador of “Parliament of the World’s Religion” and Safdar Chaudhry mutually
declared that religious motivated violence must be fought together and with passion.
The fanatics – weather at home or abroad – must be brought to justice, but that
can only be done if people of multi-beliefs are united against them. Ideologies
cannot be simply bombed but they need to be replaced with alternatives. The
terrorists are killing people indiscriminately – their only aim is to cause
chaos, devastation and bloodshed. Such violent actions are far removed from the
teachings of any religious leader, he added.
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| Sadia |
People of faith must continue to
defend the faith and liberties of each other. The cycle of hate and
counter-hate, violence and counter-violence needs breaking,
said Sadia Hayat
Khan, the Actor, Producer and Anchor. She produced a documentary “Mein be
Pakistan Hon” asking equal rights and opportunities for all.
We must act as our brother’s
keeper and put the principle of “love
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