Dewali, birth anniversary of Guru Nanak celebrated.

LAHORE -- To express solidarity with the other communities, Cosmopolitan Club of Lahore celebrated Diwali and Guru Nanak Devji's 553rd birth anniversary, with the collaboration of Samaj Sewa Foundation, Peace and Justice Network and Allahwale Trust at Bagh-e-Jinnah on Sunday.

Representatives of Human Rights and Minorities Affairs (HR and MA) Department, youths practising different faiths, religious figures and representatives of welfare organisations attended the ceremony. Samaj Seva Foundation Joint Secretary Anika Karan welcomed all the guests.

Addressing the ceremony, HR and MA Deputy Director Muhammad Yusuf said participation of the youth belonging to all religions in such an event undoubtedly helps promote the culture of interfaith harmony, adding that the platform encourages followers of different religions to celebrate their religious days with full zeal and enthusiasm. He said that such events would ensure promotion of peace and tolerance in society.

Peter Jacob, the executive director of Centre for Social Justice, while appreciating the strong...

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