President, PM Extend Diwali Greetings to Hindu Community, Reaffirm Commitment to Minority Rights
Both leaders said the Hindu community is integral to Pakistan and pledged equal citizenship, religious freedom and minority protections in separate Diwali messages.
- On Sunday, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended Diwali greetings to the Hindu community, reaffirming their commitment to protecting minority rights and promoting religious harmony across Pakistan.
- Diwali symbolizes the "triumph of good over evil, light over darkness and hope over despair," while Zardari invoked Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah's vision of a state where "faith, caste or creed" would not bar equal citizenship.
- Prime Minister Sharif described the Hindu community as a "valued and integral part" of the national fabric, noting their contributions to education, healthcare, business, and social welfare have enriched Pakistan.
- Urging people to reject "prejudice and discrimination," Sharif reaffirmed the government's commitment to safeguarding the rights and religious freedoms of all citizens while fostering "interfaith harmony" throughout the nation.
- Calling the promise of equal citizenship a "sacred national commitment," Zardari stated "Pakistan belongs equally to all its citizens," urging collective efforts to build a "peaceful, inclusive and prosperous nation.
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Islamabad: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended heartfelt greetings and warm wishes to the Hindu community worldwide, particularly in Pakistan, on the occasion of Diwali, state media reported on Sunday, November 8. In their separate messages, they said Diwali symbolises the triumph of light over the darkness of hatred, intolerance … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment…
In Pakistan, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif extended Diwali greetings to the Hindu community. Both leaders emphasized the protection of minority rights and social harmony. They described Diwali as a victory of light over hatred and praised the Hindu community's contribution to the country's development.
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