Peace initiative

LAHORE: Diocese of Raiwind-Church of Pakistan carried forward the initiative of the government, Paigham-e-Pakistan.

The government on January 16, 2018, launched the national narrative titled “Paigham-e-Pakistan”, rejecting terrorism, extremism, sectarian hatred and use of force to impose Shariah in country.

The peace-building department of Diocese of Raiwind gathered a total of 23 religious scholars and influential leaders from Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Sikh faith communities. Three-day training was organised in Murree on the theme of Paigham-e-Pakistan.

Noman Sajjad, the coordinator and organiser of the event said, “It is imperative to engage religious leaders from different faith communities who can influence people at the grassroots level. The main focus was set on creating awareness and mobilise faith communities for their positive contributions to a tolerant and peaceful society.

The training was divided into different sessions. An action plan was formulated in order to highlight the role of religious leaders in creating a peaceful environment and practical steps for eliminating extremism in the country and secondly, promoting a softer image to the world.