LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated the Sikh community on 549th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
In his message of felicitation, he welcomed the Sikh community to Pakistan and especially in Punjab to attend the birthday celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The birthday of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji is a traditional religious festival of the Sikh community which helps promote brotherhood and harmony by pilgrims participating in the joy of each other.
The CM said that Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the best example of religious tolerance and inter-faith harmony and he is among the great personalities who have promoted the message of peace. There are a number of sacred places of the Sikh community in the different part of Punjab and that Sikh community has been provided with every facility to perform religious ceremonies in a secure atmosphere.
Shehbaz Sharif stated that Punjab government has given special attention to looking after, renovation and security of the Sikh Gurdwaras and the welfare of all the minority communities including the Sikhs is part of governmental priorities.
The CM reiterated that protection of fundamental rights of the minorities and added that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government has always ensured the safety of all citizens regardless of their religion or ethnicity.