Pakistan Interfaith League
The Pakistan Interfaith League is an interfaith organization in Pakistan.[1]
Its chairman, Sajid Ishaq,[2] is a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf,[3] a centrist, progressive political party in Pakistan.
Protection of minority rights[]
In April 2016, at a gathering of Muslim and Christian religious leaders to pay tributes to Soran Singh, who was a member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi of All Pakistan Ulema Council highlighted Soran Singh's efforts for interfaith harmony in Pakistan.[2]
Pakistan Interfaith League's chairman, Sajid Ishaq said that non-Muslims living in Pakistan do not need to be afraid of anyone as Pakistan also belongs to non-Muslims. Another speaker at the event said that Pakistan was created with coordinated support of people of all different religions.[2]
Bishop Mazhar Ishaq stated that it was a sign of hope for non-Muslims living in Pakistan to see people from different religions gathered at this event.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Saeed Shah (27 August 2012). "Pakistani Muslim leaders support Christian girl accused of blasphemy". The Guardian (newspaper). Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Religious leaders laud Soran Singh's services to Pakistan". Pakistan Today (newspaper). 26 April 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Interfaith League chief joins PTI". The Nation (newspaper). 13 May 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
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