KP govt organizes Eide-Pentecost for Christian community.

PESHAWAR -- Eide-Pentecost was organized on Saturday for the Christian community by the Department of Auqaf, Hajj, Religious and Minority Affairs, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

It was attended by a large number of minority communities including women and children. The Chief Guest of the function was Wazirzada, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Minority Affairs, Minority MPAs Ravi Kumar, Wilson Wazir and Ranjit Singh also attended the function.

The highlight of the event was the special participation of Muslim scholars and the Chief Khatib of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Maulana Tayyab Qureshi.

The ceremony began with a recitation after which the national anthem was sung and in respect of which all the participants stood. Various Bishops and Pastors from the Christian community spoke at the event, highlighting the historical significance of Eid Pentecost and thanking the provincial government.

A variety of Christian prayer sessions were held on the occasion of Pentecost Eid. National songs and school children performed beautiful Tablo's during the ceremony.

Addressing the participants of the function, Chief Khatib said that holding such events was essential for inter-religious harmony so that extremism could be reduced by bridging the gaps between different religions and meaningful dialogue could be initiated between the...