ISLAMABAD: Acting President Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday called for strengthening tolerance, respect for humanity, peace and interfaith harmony in the country, urging all segments of society to work together for a peaceful, united and strong country. Addressing the International Interfaith Peace Conference titled “Pakistan’s Role in Promoting Global Peace, Interfaith Harmony, Respect for Humanity and Promotion of the Paigham-e-Pakistan Narrative,” he said national security and national unity could not be separated from each other. The event was organized by Interfaith Council for Peace and Harmony, and Majlis Ulma-e-Pakistan. Yousaf Raza Gilani said scholars, religious leaders, parliament, media, civil society and particularly the youth had an important role in achieving this objective. He called for transforming the Constitution from merely a document into a national commitment through which tolerance, respect for humanity, peace, patience, acceptance and interfaith harmony become part of daily national life. DNA
