Seminar on ‘Interfaith Harmony in Sindh’ held at SMIU
The academics, human rights activists, government officials and civil society members at a seminar here on Thursday underlined the need for promotion of Interfaith harmony in the society for development of the country.
The seminar was organized held on the subject of “Interfaith Harmony in Sindh” by Department of Social and Development Studies of Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU), Karachi in collaboration with ‘The Knowledge Forum (TKF) at the Senate Hall of the university.
Ms. Noureen Bashir, Secretary Human Rights Department, Government of Sindh, has said that youth should respect different ideas and cultures for interfaith harmony in the province of Sindh as well in the country. She also asked the students to work for spreading tolerance and peace in the society. However, she said social media has provided opportunities to work for peace in society.
Member of Provincial Assembly, Sindh Ms. Mangala Sharma spoke on the importance of harmony in different aspects of life and said all religions teach us love and tolerance. She said Sindh province has a credit to have peaceful society, where people from different faiths have been living in peace for centuries.
Prof. Dr. Jahan Ara Lutif from Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre, University of Karachi said Islam is a religion of peace. We have to move towards one-point agenda of spreading the message of Interfaith Harmony in the society.
Prof. Dr. Zahid Ali Channar Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, SMIU elaborated necessity of Interfaith Harmony in the society and explained different aspects and concepts of topic to the students.
Chairperson of the Department of Social and Development Studies Dr. Subhash highlighted importance of interfaith harmony in Sindh and welcomed the participants. “Our society needs harmony, tolerance and respect for each other,” Dr Subhash said.
Mr. Muhmmad Kamil Lakho of Department of Social & Development Studies talked on the importance of the seminar and said students of the university, especially those who are studying the subject of human rights, must understands the essence of harmony.
Bishop of Karachi and Balochistan Mr. Frederick John; Prof. Dr. Shahzad Channa from Regional Dawah Centre of International Islamic University, Islamabad; Ms. Naghma Shaikh and Shujauddin Qureshi from TKF also spoke.
The seminar was attended by government officials, religious leaders, academia, human rights activists, journalists and students in a large number.