Share:A senior church leader has called for protecting the rights of religious minorities in Pakistan and for ensuring civil liberties on equal terms. “In his landmark speech, Quaid gave the basis for a civilized state and a society based on values. “Jinnah wanted to see a tolerant, progressive, liberal, and egalitarian Pakistan, but unfortunately I think that we as a nation have seemingly failed to adopt his vision,” Bishop Marshall said. The church leader said that though successive governments have claimed that they have worked for the uplift and protection of non-Muslim Pakistani citizens, yet the religious minorities continue to face many challenges due to absence of proper enforcement mechanism. “Though Pakistan’s constitution guarantees protection of religious minorities and assures them equal rights, I believe that disparities of rights in policies and laws can never ensure equality of status and treatment.

Source: The Nation August 11, 2021 09:45 UTC