MINORITIES’ RIGHTS IN PAKISTAN

WebDesk August 9, 2023 2 minutes read

It is acknowledged by Pakistani and international scholarly discourses that workers and leaders from minority religions including Ahmedi/ Qadiani, Sikhs, Christians, Hindus and other played a significant role under the leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah for the struggle of independence of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Joint struggle of all communities for the freedom of Pakistan set a futuristic visionary road map for interfaith harmony among all citizen of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Since its independence, Pakistani society has produced great scientists, leaders and artists belonging to various minority religions including Ahmedi/ Qadianis. There are large number of examples that individuals from minority religions are part of the mainstream Element of National Power (EoNP) of Pakistan and enjoying inclusive jobs opportunities including Armed Forces, Civil Armed Forces, Judiciary, Bureaucracy, Business and Music etc. International forums/community should be properly engaged to convey them Pakistani resolve of protection of rights of minorities. Pakistan stands very high as far as protection of community/minority/human rights of the citizen of the state is concerned. Pakistan have large number of religious places/sights of minority religions include Church Gurdawaras, Mandars and Rabwa, (headquarter of Ahmedi/ Qadiani community). All religious/ethnic festivals of all minority religions/communities are freely celebrated in Pakistan include Holi, Dewali, Easter, Christmas and Kalash festival etc.

Famous religious sights of community religions in Pakistan are

· Ghandara/ Taxila.

· Punja Sahib.

· Nankana Sahib

· Kartarpura.

· Rabwa / Chanab Nagar.

At all available/accessible media and intellectual platforms include Social Media handles, Pakistan merits to be projected as most favorable nation for minorities. In the context it should be highlighted that inter-faith/intra-faith harmony is the hallmark behavior of Pakistani society.