British High commissioner hosts interfaith Iftar dinner

Islamabad:British High Commissioner Jane Marriott hosted an ‘Iftar’ dinner at the British High Commission on Thursday, for leading members of different religious communities across Pakistan to celebrate the country’s rich cultural diversity.

Over 80 people from 12 faiths, including heritage experts working to promote cultural and religious diversity in Pakistan, attended the ‘Iftar’. At the event, religious leaders broke bread together and discussed issues surrounding tolerance, acceptance and inclusion amongst Pakistan’s multi-faith and multi-cultural groups. High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan, Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne, represented followers of the Buddhist faith at the ‘Iftar’, which has a rich history in Pakistan. Dr Saveera Prakash, the first Hindu woman to contest elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the 2024 General Elections, delivered a speech describing her campaigning experience and stressed interfaith harmony in Pakistan. British High Commissioner, Jane Marriott CMG OBE, said:

“Today’s interfaith ‘Iftar’ was a wonderful reminder of the white in Pakistan’s flag. Pakistan is home to a rich diversity of religious communities, and breaking bread together allowed us to discuss important issues of peace and harmony.”Chief Guest on the occasion Minister for Human Rights, Azam Nazeer Tarar said: