Pakistan Interfaith League Explained

The Pakistan Interfaith League is an interfaith organization in Pakistan.^[1]

Its chairman, Sajid Ishaq,^[2] is a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf,^[3] a centrist, progressive political party in Pakistan.

Protection of minority rights

In April 2016, at a gathering of Muslim and Christian religious leaders to pay tributes to Soran Singh, who was a member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi of All Pakistan Ulema Council highlighted Soran Singh's efforts for interfaith harmony in Pakistan.^[2]

Pakistan Interfaith League's chairman, Sajid Ishaq said that non-Muslims living in Pakistan do not need to be afraid of anyone as Pakistan also belongs to non-Muslims. Another speaker at the event said that Pakistan was created with coordinated support of people of all different religions.^[2]

Bishop Mazhar Ishaq stated that it was a sign of hope for non-Muslims living in Pakistan to see people from different religions gathered at this event.^[2]

See also

• All Pakistan Minorities Alliance
• Religious discrimination in Pakistan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pakistani Muslim leaders support Christian girl accused of blasphemy. The Guardian (newspaper). Saeed Shah. 27 August 2012. 12 October 2019.
2. Web site: Religious leaders laud Soran Singh's services to Pakistan. Pakistan Today (newspaper). 26 April 2016. 12 October 2019.
3. Web site: Interfaith League chief joins PTI. The Nation (newspaper). 13 May 2012. 12 October 2019.