ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of Easter, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have felicitated Christian community on Sunday.
Special prayer ceremonies are being arranged in different Churches of the country as Christian community celerbarating Easter today. The day started with special religious rituals, prayers and an exchange of greetings.
In their messages, President and Prime Minister acknowledged the active and positive role played by the Christian community in the development of Pakistan and expressed their gratitude for their contributions.
The President emphasized country’s commitment to safeguard the rights of minorities and taking measures for their prosperity. The President said festival of Easter brings a message of hope, love and prosperity.
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“The Constitution of Pakistan guarantees the rights of all minorities Minorities enjoy all basic political, social and economic rights including religious freedom,” President of Pakistan said in a statement.
صدر مملکت آصف علی زرداری کی ایسٹر کے موقع پر مسیح برادری کو مبارکباد
ایسٹر کا تہوار امید، محبت اور خوشحالی کا پیغام لاتاہے، صدرمملکت
مسیحی برادری پاکستان کا قیمتی اثاثہ ہے، صدرمملکت
ہمارے مسیحی بھائیوں اور بہنوں نے پاکستان کی ترقی اورخوشحالی میں بڑھ چڑھ کرحصہ لیاہے، صدرمملکت
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) March 31, 2024
Meanwhile, in his message, the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while extending heartfelt greetings to Christian community of Pakistan and around the world, wished all Christian community a happy and peaceful Easter.
He reaffirmed the resolve to work for the social uplift and integration of all minorities in Pakistan.
Prime Miniter’s Office in a statement, citing PM Shehbaz said, on this auspicious occasion, I laud the immense contributions of our Christian community in struggle for the creation of Pakistan and its socio-economic development and firmly believe that they will continue to play their proactive role in the progress and stability of Pakistan.
Message of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the occasion of Easter
“I extend my heartful greetings to the Christian community of Pakistan and around the world, on the occasion of Easter.
Much more than festivity and…
— Prime Minister's Office (@PakPMO) March 31, 2024
Furthermore, Prime Minister added that Easter is an occasion to reinforce and reflect on the values of love, tolerance and forgiveness as espoused by Prophet Isa (AS) and is a reminder to emulate these in our daily lives to bring harmony and peace in today’s strife and conflict-ridden world.
