ISLAMABAD, April 14: President Dr Arif Alvi says Pakistan not only successfully combated and defeated the scourge of terrorism but also proved wrong the false interpretation of Islam and terrorism.
Addressing the 4th Paigham-e-Islam conference in Islamabad, the President said world powers appreciate the Pakistan military for eradicating the menace of terrorism. He said Islam is the religion of peace, equality and compassion.
The president said through providing shelter to Afghan refugee, Pakistan proved the true meaning of compassion and brotherhood.
The President said both Kashmir and Palestine would win freedom one day as no community or religion could be suppressed by force. “My heart beats with Palestine. My heart beats with Kashmir… Pakistan will continue extending moral and political support to Kashmiri people,” the president told the ‘Paigham-e-Islam Conference’ held by Pakistan Ulema Council.
The conference started with the mesmerizing recitation of Surah Rahman by Imam-e-Kaaba, who had also led Friday prayer at Faisal Mosque.
Wearing the Palestinian-flag themed scarf, the president said the Jews must remind that use of force could not eliminate them in the 20th century. Similarly, the freedom movements in Kashmir and Palestine could not be ended forcefully.
He advised the religious scholars to spread the message of social revolution from the pulpit that had been the platform for social messaging since the early days of Islam. He said the clerics must guide the people on social issues like cleanliness, water conservation and tree plantation for being the urgent needs of the country.
Condoling over the loss of lives in terror attack took place in Quetta on Friday, the president said Pakistan had successfully fought out terrorism and the residues would also be eliminated.
Recalling Pakistan’s generous hosting of 3.5 million Afghan refugees, he said, the world must learn compassion and humanity from Islam and Muslims as currently, some western countries were resisting to host even few dozen refugees with others erecting walls to bar them letting them die in the sea.
The president said the journey of social change would accomplish only after the introduction of uniform education system in the country.-DNA
