The minorities committee of the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) organised a colourful programme at Nine Zero on the eve of Christmas. Deputy Convener of the Co-ordination Committee Dr Farooq Sattar and member of the committee Wasim Aftab congratulated the Christian community living across the country. The programme started with special prayers and pastors and bishops from different churches of the city attended the programme. In-charge of the minorities committee Abdul Ahad, other members of the committee, and a large number of people belonging to different minorities were also present on the occasion. The Nine Zero and adjoining areas were decorated in an elegant manner. Christmas trees were also placed near Nine Zero, and they attracted the attention of the people. Children sang Christmas songs and presented a tableau. Singers Muhammad Ifraheem, Hassan Jahangir and Amjad Rana also presented songs suiting the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Sattar said that followers of every religion have equal rights in Pakistan. “We can put the country on the path of progress by ending discriminations on the basis of religion. We will have to give rights to everyone according to the true spirit of the constitution.”
