Lahore: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that India has become a bastion of extremists.
There is no such thing as religious freedom and protection for minorities there. Silence against extremism in India is no less than a crime. The Muslims must unite and raise their voice against the ban on hijab in India. Minorities in Pakistan have full religious freedom and protection. He was talking to a delegation led by Ejaz Alam, Provincial Minister for Minority Affairs, at Governor House.
Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that as per Quaid e Azam’s vision, Pakistan is ensuring religious freedom for minorities as well as protection of their lives and properties and we can proudly say that exemplary measures are being taken in Pakistan for the protection of minorities . Governor Punjab said that the Federal and Punjab Governments are also working for the promotion of religious harmony in Pakistan. It is welcoming that all the minorities living in Pakistan and the schools of thought are fully cooperating for the promotion of peace, stability and religious harmony in Pakistan, adding that together we will make Pakistan strong, prosperous and peaceful, and the elements conspiring against peace will also be thwarted at every level. Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that the mistreatment of Muslims and other minorities in India is a proof that there is no difference between the ideology and policy of the Indian rulers and the RSS. He said that the countries who don’t provide protection to its minorities annihilate themselves and what India is doing with minorities will cause more damage to India itself.
Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that we assure our Indian Muslim brothers and sisters that we will raise our voice to all international bodies including the United Nations for their religious freedom and protection. Muslims of the world also need to work together. We must not leave our Indian Muslim brothers and sisters alone, but stand firm with them, he added.
Provincial Minister for Minority Affairs, Ejaz Alam said that we also condemn the atrocities being committed against the minorities and attacks on religious freedom in India, adding that we are proud that we are in Pakistan and we have full religious freedom and protection. He further said that in addition to solving the problems of minorities, they are also being given relief including quotas in government jobs. Our life mission is to make Pakistan strong and stable for which we will not spare any sacrifice.
