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Presentation by.

Anees ur RehmanDeputy 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 SAYSIslam 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 & HadeesThe 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 BeingsFreedom of BeliefFollow Their Religious LawsJusticeSecurity of Life, Property, and HonorGood TreatmentSocial SecurityProtection 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 CouncilNational 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 in Religious Tension Discuss 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 ResultsBuilt up trust and relations Removed the confusions about other faithsCommitment of religious leaders and inclusion

of peace building component in their religious sermons

Capacity building and awareness Attitude change Developed NetworkingDecreased Religious tension Increased women participationInvolvement 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 violenceMany religious riots erupted in the past on the

religious grounds.Peshawar incident.Yuhna Abad incident.Joseph Colony incidentRamsha Masih caseMinorities attacks in KPK by TalibanClashes with minoritiesMore than 5000 thousand killed in religious

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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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