Islamabad, August 22, 2023 (PPI-OT): Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that religious tolerance and Inter-Faith Harmony are key for global peace and stability. He also said that acts of violence based upon religious belief and faith are condemnable. He also stressed on the need for tolerance and forbearance as prevalent norm in societies. He expressed these views on “International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.”

Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf has also condemned the incidents of Desecration of Holy Quran which are cause of deep concern and pain the Muslims in Pakistan and around the world. He also said that Islamic teachings stresses on Ideology and notion of Religious Tolerance and Inter-Faith Harmony.

While highlighting the increasing incidents of hatred and animosity against Indian Muslims by fascist Modi government, he said that global stakeholders need to take cognizant of plight of Indian Muslims. He also said that the world should also take notice of severe violence against innocent Palestinians by Israeli forces. Furthermore, Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that Kashmiris have been facing the suppression and aggression of Indian state machinery in Illegally Indian Occupied Jummu and Kashmir. He said that acts of violence on the basis of religious belief is the real cause of instability in the world.

Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that constitution of Pakistan guarantees provision of fundamental rights to all irrespective of religious belief and faith. He also said that implementation of constitution in letter and Spirit would ensure pluralist society in Pakistan.

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