Moot stresses need to promote peaceful coexistence in society

FAISALABAD: An orientation session titled ‘Pakistan Towards Peaceful Existence’ was organized by Pakistan Peace Collective — a project of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting — in collaboration with University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, National Textile University, Faisalabad, and Government College University, Faisalabad. The basic objective was to sensitise youth and academia vis-à-vis promotion of peace, tolerance, safer charity practices and harmony in an inclusive society. While addressing the seminar, speakers highlighted the role and responsibilities of youth and academia in bringing about a social change in the society. The session was attended by a large number of students, academicians, religious scholars and civil society members.

While addressing the opening session of the seminar, Dr Ayesha Riaz, Director Institute of Home Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, highlighted the importance of role and responsibilities of youth and academia in a society. While introducing the community outreach program of Pakistan Peace Collective, Khurram Shahzad shared the details and objectives of the district-level engagement program. All segments of the society at grassroots level are being engaged and sensitized on their desired role in order to bring a positive social change and achieve the common goal of peaceful coexistence in the society, he told the audience. He stressed the need to promote better understanding among various communities at all levels to promote interfaith harmony, tolerance and resilience.