Folk heritage ‘promotes peace and tolerance’

Islamabad
A documentary titled ‘The Story of a Banyan Tree’ and Urdu version of ‘Tareeqat: Seven Elements of Living Sufism in Pakistan’ were launched at the Lok Virsa.
‘Tareeqat’ was written by Dr. Kamran Ahmad which outlines the core elements of spirituality in everyday life of the sub-continent. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Kamran Ahmad said, “There is a dire need to re-connect with our pluralistic heritage where we co-existed in peace for centuries, respecting and celebrating the faiths and rituals of each other”.
Mehergarh has produced the documentary ‘The Story of a Banyan Tree: 9000 Years of Spiritual Heritage of Pakistan’ which was made by Black Box Sounds.
Ahmad Saleem, scholar who edited the Urdu version of Tareeqat, spoke on the occasion and stressed the importance of documenting our cultural heritage.
Executive Director of Lok Virsa Dr. Fouzia Saeed said that Pakistan’s folk heritage is full of messages of peace and tolerance. “Pakistan has tremendously rich and diverse traditions and lifestyles and we need to take pride in this pluralistic Pakistan”, she said.