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Presentation by.

Anees ur Rehman
Deputy Secretary
Energy Deptt.

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 What is Harmony?
Harmony is about co-existence that means live and let
live. It is a way forward towards peace and prosperity,
both urgently required in a world of growing political
and economic scenario.

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 What is Interfaith Harmony?
“Inter-faith harmony means
to tolerate others faith and
exhibit love for others while
living in a mixed society.”

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 WHAT ISLAM SAYS
Islam ordains to respect other religion.
All the citizens have equal rights irrespective of
religions or race or creed.
Love and peace towards other religions will induce
them to embrace Islam.
No worship place will be demolished by anyone.
Every human being is sacred

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 The Quran & Hadees
The Holy Quran Says:
There shall be no compulsion in the religion. The right
course has become clear from the wrong. (2:256)

The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said:

"Beware!  Whoever is cruel and hard on a non-Muslim
minority, curtails their rights, burdens them with more
than they can bear, or takes anything from them
against their free will; I (Prophet Muhammad) will
complain against the person on the Day of Judgment."
(Abu Dawud)

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 Components of Interfaith
Harmony in Islam
The Right to:
Preservation of Dignity as Human Beings
Freedom of Belief
Follow Their Religious Laws
Justice
Security of Life, Property, and Honor
Good Treatment
Social Security
Protection from Foreign Aggression

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 What Quid Says
(11 August 1947)
You are free to go your temples. You are free to go to
churches, to mosques.

Pakistan will be a place where all communities will

enjoy equal status irrespective of religion, race or creed.

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 National Peace Council
National Peace Council’s first and most basic priority is
to bring PEACE in Pakistan for the people of all religion.
NPC fundamental agenda is provide peace for every sign
soul in country.
 From last few couple of years, Pakistan is facing a very
big issue of “terrorism”. Every Pakistani wants to bring
peace in our motherland but unfortunately we are still
in the circles of this terrorism and violence issues.
 So in this situation, National Peace Council appeared as
ray of hope in the life of our Nation.

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Pakistan- A victim of
Terrorism

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NPC approach
Discuss in Religious Tension
about the Freedom of Religion and Freedom
of expression through meetings and Dialogues with
Religious Leaders of both the communities and
request them to guide the people on the right
directions.
Conduct Seminars and workshops in grassroots level
and middle level with the help of religious leader of
local areas.
Mediation with the both parties in the situation of
conflict.
Formation of Peace Committees to resolve the
religion driven conflict at local level .
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 Positive Results
Built up trust and relations
Removed the confusions about other faiths
Commitment of religious leaders and inclusion of
peace building component in their religious sermons
Capacity building and awareness
Attitude change
Developed Networking
Decreased Religious tension
Increased women participation
Involvement of youth in the intervention
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Interfaith Harmony in Pictures

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Conference for Harmony

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Conference for Harmony

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Peace Conferences

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Different Religions

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 History of violence
Many religious riots erupted in the past on the
religious grounds.
Peshawar incident.
Yuhna Abad incident.
Joseph Colony incident
Ramsha Masih case
Minorities attacks in KPK by Taliban
Clashes with minorities
More than 5000 thousand killed in religious riots

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Yuhna Abad Incident

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Muslim Attacks on Christians

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Raiwind Incident-Couple Burnt

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Displaying Religious Hatred

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Christian’s Demonstrations

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Muslim Demonstrations

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The Largest Cross of the world

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Ask Me?????????

Thanks

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