ISLAMABAD – President Dr Arif Alvi says Pakistan has successfully defeated the scourge of terrorism and proved the false interpretation of Islam.
Addressing the 4th Paigham-e-Islam conference in Islamabad on Sunday, he said that Islam is the religion of peace, equality and compassion.
The President said that through providing shelter to Afghan refugee, Pakistan proved the true meaning of compassion and brotherhood.
Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony Noor-Ul-Haq Qadri in his address emphasized the need for unity in the ranks of Muslim Ummah to achieve the goal of progress in the comity of nations, the Radio Pakistan reported.
Paigham-e-Islam conference
Earlier today, the 4th Paigham-e-Islam conference has begun in Islamabad.
At the onset of the conference, Imam-e-Kaaba Sheikh Dr Abdullah Awad Al-Juhany recited the Holy Quran.
President Dr Arif Alvi is attending the conference as a chief guest and he will also address on this occasion.
Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony Noor-Ul-Haq Qadri and Religious Scholars from different schools of thought are also present in the conference.
