President Zardari and PM Shehbaz greet Hindu community on Diwali

Messages from top leaders

President Asif Ali Zardari sent a message celebrating the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. He stated that the festival reminds citizens to bring light through kindness and understanding into others lives. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also issued a separate message highlighting the profound message of peaceful coexistence in human relations. Both leaders described the Hindu community as an integral part of Pakistan's national fabric and social life.

Commitment to minority rights

The President reaffirmed that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah envisioned a country where faith or creed would not be a barrier. He noted that the Pakistan Peoples Party tradition calls on leaders to defend equal citizenship without fear or favour. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated that the Constitution guarantees protection of religious and civil rights for all minorities. The government remains firmly committed to safeguarding dignity and freedoms irrespective of religion, faith, colour or ethnicity.

Call for interfaith harmony

Both leaders urged the nation to strengthen bonds of fraternity and reject prejudice and discrimination against religious minorities. They emphasized that protecting rights is a shared responsibility and diversity is a great strength rather than weakness. The Prime Minister urged residents to collaborate for a peaceful, tolerant, and mutually understood future.