...formerly known as Lyallpur, the third largest metropolis in Pakistain, the second largest in Punjab after Lahore. It is named after some Arab because the Paks didn't have anybody notable of their own to name it after...
's Jaranwala, foster interfaith and interdenominational unity, and quell bad boy narratives, the Pakistain Ulema Council (PUC) and Church of Pakistain on Sunday jointly established a 24-member committee.
Good idea. Interfaith committees always work.
Sure, if you want your thoroughbred racehorse to be a camel.
On August 16, a crowd vandalised several churches and set scores of houses on fire in Jaranwala town of the industrial district of Faisalabad after a few miscreants made announcements in mosques inciting the mob to attack under allegations of blasphemy
...the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence to a deity, or sacred objects, or toward something considered sacred or inviolable. Some religions consider it to be a crime. In Pakistain you can commit blasphemy by looking cross-eyed at a Koran...Co-chaired by PUC Chairman Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi and Church of Pakistain President Bishop Azad Marshal, the committee comprises diverse leaders including Bishop Aleem Anwar, Bishop Arshad Joseph, Pir Naqibur Rehman, Sahibzada Hassan Haseebur Rehman, Maulana Ziaullah Shah Bukhari, APP reported.
Ashrafi stresses need for tolerance
During an interaction with the media, Ashrafi said that building a peaceful and resilient Pakistain required active participation from all segments of society.
He stressed the inclusion of leaders from various religions in the 24-member committee, bridging the gap between Moslem and Christian leaders.
"We must strive to cultivate tolerance, respect, and patience in our society and reject any attempts to exploit religion for personal or political gains," he added.
He further noted that concerted efforts would be made across all levels to discourage illegal actions under the guise of blasphemy or religious insult.
Ashrafi said the PUC had pledged to provide assistance to the young victims of the Jaranwala incident, announcing their commitment to organize arrangements for the affected girls’ dowries as part of their ongoing support efforts.