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Pope Francis wears Sindhi Ajrak gifted by Pakistani youth

The pontiff also posed for a selfie with the youth identified as Daniyal by Al Arabiya's Urdu language website.

By Web Desk
April 05, 2018

A Pakistan youth recently presented Sindhi Ajrak to Pope Francis as  an Easter gift which he happily accepted.

The pontiff also posed for a selfie with the youth identified as Daniyal by Al Arabiya's Urdu language website.

According to the site, Daniyal, a meber of Jesus Youth of Pakistan Saint Paul, was in Vatican to attend the central ceremony of Easter, a Chiristian holiday.

The Christian community celebrated Easter with zeal on April 1 .

 Special services were held and  prayers  offered in all churches of Pakistan like other parts of the world.

The Christians lit candles at different churches to celebrate the day.