LAHORE – The Pakistani flag denotes white colour for minorities and Islam also orders respect for their rights, Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer said this while addressing the Christian community.
Islam does not promote violence towards minorities rather it advocates the human rights, he said adding, that is why, he tried to help Asiya Bibi, after which he was made the subject of various fatwas.
He said those who were putting out fatwas were the same people who did the same with Quaid-e-Azam and Benazir Bhutto, therefore, he said that he did not believe in such statements. He added that he was extremely distressed after the incidents happened in Gojra, Sanjla Hill and Kasur where members of the minority communities were made the targets of terrorism.
He said the Blasphemy Law should be amended in such a way that it might not be misused in future. He cut the Christmas cake in the presence of Bishop Alexander John Malik, Archbishop Lawrence Saldhana, Bishop Jonathan Rehmat and member of provincial assembly Parvez Rafique who thanked him for his support.
Ministers wish a merry Christmas
LAHORE – In a gathering at Alhamra, the Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Department held an event marking the importance of Christmas. Law Minister Rana Sanaullah was the chief guest on the occasion while Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Minister Kamran Michael, Excise and Taxation Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman and Zakat and Ushr Minister Malik Nadeem Kamran also attended the event.
Pastors, who opened the actual event, wished a merry Christmas and new year, hoping that this year will pass in good spirit and peace. They said Christmas was all about solidarity and peace and this must be established within communities of the country. Staff Report
