Lahore, November 03, 2021 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has felicitated Pakistan’s Hindu community on Diwali adding that the government fully shares their joys on this happy occasion which symbolises the victory of good over evil. In a statement, the chief minister said the state was responsible for protecting the rights of her minorities. Sharing others’ happiness promotes the passions of brotherhood and tolerance in society, he stated.
Respect for minority communities and ensuring better treatment was a message of the religion of Islam; he maintained and repeated that religious minorities enjoy equal rights in Pakistan. The government has also ensured the provision of equal educational opportunities for them, he added.
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