Intolerance breeds terrorism, says QAU VC

Islamabad
Quaid-i-Azam University Vice Chancellor Dr Javed Ashraf has said intolerance in Pakistan is breeding terrorism hence all have to unite for promoting tolerance to rid the society of this scourge.
“The only thing we need in the country is tolerance and terrorism is a result of not being tolerant,” he said in his brief remarks on the occasion of launching of a book ‘Du Tok Batain’ (Straight talk) authored by former Inspector General Motorway Police Zulfiqar Ahmad Cheema at the QAU auditorium here.
Among others, the function was attended by Allam Iqbal Open Vice Chancellor University Dr Shahid Siddiqui, professors of the university and their colleagues from other universities including Dr Ijaz Shafi Gilani.
The event was organised by the National Institute of Pakistan Studies (NIPS), as a gesture to acknowledge Cheema’s work, who had portrayed Pakistan in the light of the teachings of its founding fathers who wanted it to be a democratic, progressive and tolerant country.
Heaping praise on Cheema for his integrity and being honest police officer despite pressures, he said a few hundred officers like him could eliminate corruption from the country. That was one of the reason that he had recommended Zulfiqar Cheema to be member of the syndicate of the university, he said.
In view of all economic indicators, Dr Ashraf said the country had been put on right track.
Allama Iqbal Open University Vice Chancellor Dr Shahid Siddiqui in his remarks said Zulfiqar Cheema’s book gave optimism depict its bright future in a simple language which could be done by a person, who is honest and loves his land. Pakistan was not just a piece of land but was name of an ideology and his book was a true reflection of “Pakistaniat,” he said.