Religious leaders have stressed the need of interfaith harmony among all religions and sects and vowed to work together to promote the culture of tolerance, tranquility and peaceful coexistence. Speaking at a news conference at press club here on Monday, Shia leader Allama Syed Jawad Hadi has highlighted the significance of the holy month of Muharram, which gave a message of tolerance, unity, and peace.
Leader of Shia Ulema Council, Allama Hamid Emami, Allama Hassan Kararvi, Allama Irshad Hussain Khalili, Allama Nazir Hussain, Maulana Iqbal Haideri from JUI, Bishop of Peshawar Sarfaraz Humphrey Peter, Sarabdiyal of Hindu and Radish Tony from Sikh communities were also present. Allama Hadi urged the people belonging to different religious and sects to promote unity, and brotherhood during the Muharram to defeat the nefarious designs of the enemies of the country.
He expressed strong desire to promote interfaith harmony and assured the administration to extend full cooperation to maintain law and order during the entire month of Muharram. Haroon Sarabdiyal has expressed reservations over the poor security arrangements for the community across the province. He asked the provincial government to take tangible steps for protection of minorities communities.
Sarfaraz Humphrey expressed concern over non-implementation of directives of superior judiciary to ensure protection of minorities' community in the province. He asked the provincial government to take serious measures for safety and security of Muslims and minorities' community. Allama Hamid Emami has expressed satisfaction regarding overall security arrangements for protection of mourning processions during the Muharram.