Pakistan has a very good track record of translating the Islamic values of human rights and religious amity in effective policies, to facilitate the minority communities. This was observed by Punjab Auqaf Minister Syed Saeedul Hassan at a function held to discuss 'The Concept of Human Rights in Islam' here on Tuesday.
He said minority communities have been brought in the national mainstream through election reforms and representation in assemblies and local governments, while special funds are allocated for improvements and repair of their worship places, churches and temples.
The minister said that recently Rs 1.2 million has been spent on the historic Krishna Mandir of the Hindu community, while special arrangements are made by the government to facilitate visiting Sikh and Hindu pilgrims from home and abroad during their religious festivals.
A number of ulema and religious scholars from various minority communities as well as social workers addressed the function.