SEHWAN: Over 500 people assembled at the Shrine of the Sufi Saint Lal Shahbaz Qalandar to commemorate the first anniversary of Sehwan bomb blast here on Monday. The ceremony was held under the aegis of Tehrik-e-Niswan.
In a colourful gathering, the participants said that Sindh is the land of peace, love and Sufi saints as it is important to spread the message of religious tolerance and peaceful co-existence here.
Speakers said on the occasion that anniversary of Sehwan bomb blast had become a driving force, which made people from all over the country to assemble at the shrine to spread the message of love and peace for all.
They said that devotees and followers who used to visit the Shrine didn’t belong to any specific religion or sect as they all stood for harmony, peace, and tolerance, in the society.
They said that the assembly of such a large number of people showed that they would steadfastly resist any move to attack the rich and centuries-old culture of shrines, saints, and their devotees in Sindh.
Areeb Hassan sang songs on the occasion. Tehrik-e-Niswan President Sheema Kermani performed Dhammal on the occasion.
Local people and administration welcomed the gathering of people from all over the country at the Shrine.
Those who spoke included Sheema Kermani, Tahira Abdullah, Advocate Dr Kalpana Devi, Kaleem Durrani, Peer Mudassir Shah, and Ammar Chandoo.