Minorities enjoying complete religious freedom in Pakistan: Ashrafi.

LAHORE -- Special Aide to Prime Minister on Inter-religious Harmony Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi has urged all sections of society to play their roles for making Pakistan a more peaceful and prosperous country.

Addressing the media at the Interfaith Christmas Celebration-2020, along with Provincial Minister Human Rights and Minorities Affairs (HR and MA) Ijaz Alam Augustine at Lahore Peace Centre in Pak Arab, he wished happy Christmas to entire community and said that the government had taken all possible steps to ensure that the pandemic did not spread during the Christmas gatherings.

He mentioned that the Christian community and their religious leaders had promised to strictly following the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the Christmas holidays to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Ashrafi said that all minorities living in Pakistan were enjoying complete religious freedom as all their rights were protected as per the country's Constitution, adding that no one could snatch these rights from them. He maintained that Pakistan was the best one in the entire region regarding religious freedom as all minorities were absolutely free to celebrate their religious events.

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He called upon scholars and clerics of all religions to advocate and promote the message of peace, brotherhood and inter-faith harmony in the country.

He said, 'Today, we have gathered here to take part in celebrations of Christmas with our Christian brothers.' He said that it was a responsibility of the Muslims to protect and take care of the minorities and non-Muslims. He mentioned that Pakistan was the country of everyone, who was living here.

Provincial Minister for Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Ijaz Alam Augustine said that Christmas is the season of sharing love, peace, joys and happiness. He wished very blessed Christmas to the Christian community and also congratulated Fr. James Channan and the organisers for holding such a beautiful programme and inviting very energetic audience.

Ijaz Alam said that there was no doubt that since the Pakistan...

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