Prime Minister, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani here on Sunday felicitated the Christian community around the world and especially those living in Pakistan on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan on the occasion of Easter.
He said that this common characteristic binds the Christian and Muslim communities in an unbreakable relationship of mutual trust, respect and brotherhood. Believing in the prophet hood of Jesus Christ and Bible as a divine Book is part of our faith as Muslims, he added.
The Prime Minister expressed these views on the occasion of "Churches of Pakistan" book's presentation to him in Lahore by Mansoor Rashid, Syed Javaid A. Qazi and Dr Safdar Ali Shah during the day. Pakistan remains committed to the wellbeing and equal status of minorities as citizens of Pakistan, as enshrined in the constitution; and Quaid' s assurances in this regard are the guiding principles for harmonious relations among communities, he said while speaking to the publisher of the book.
The Prime Minister also paid tribute to Pakistani Christian community for their valuable contributions towards the national development. He said that from defence to education to health, politics and social welfare, there is not a single walk of national life, which does not have the representation and contribution of our Christian brethren. They are equal partners in the national development side by side with their other countrymen, he added.
While lauding the efforts of the writer of the book titled "Churches of Pakistan", Gilani said it truly reflects the historic perspective of the Christian community and their contributions towards the development of Pakistan.
He said that existence of worship places of all major religious in Pakistan exhibit, historical evidence of the tolerance and respect for each other's faith. He also underscored the need to document other religious monuments and historical sites to showcase the cultural diversity of Pakistan to the outside world.
Earlier, presenters of the book explained the efforts to document an important facet of the cultural history of Pakistan. They mentioned that the contents and quality of presentation is a befitting Easter gift for the Christian community and will add to their happiness on the occasion. They pointed that it will also bring joy to many more that are or have been associated with these historical buildings.
Comments
Comments are closed for this article.