{"id":138043,"date":"2020-08-11T13:19:21","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T08:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=138043"},"modified":"2020-08-11T13:19:21","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T08:19:21","slug":"national-minorities-day-observed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/national-minorities-day-observed\/","title":{"rendered":"National Minorities Day observed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD : National Minorities Day was  observed on Tuesday to honour the services and sacrifices rendered by religious minorities for the country.<br \/>\nThe day is aimed to recognize the contribution and sacrifices of minorities in creation of Pakistan and nation-building.<br \/>\nIt has always been the endeavor of the Government to safeguard fundamental rights, safety, security, honour, life, liberty and prosperity of minorities in line with the historic speech of founder of the nation Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah at the Constituent Assembly on August 11, 1947.<br \/>\nThe Government of Pakistan declared 11 August as National Minority Day in 2009.<br \/>\nTo mark the day, different events, including seminars and social gatherings, were  arranged across the country by members of various religious minorities.<br \/>\nIn a message on the day, President Dr. Arif Alvi has stressed upon the nation to maintain the spirit of tolerance, social equality and brotherhood in the society by shunning all prejudices.<br \/>\nHe said on this day, we all reiterate that individually every Pakistani citizen will meet duties of looking after their fellow countrymen.<br \/>\nThe President reaffirmed that all communities residing in the country will be treated and respected equally so that the country can further march on the path of progress and development.<br \/>\nHe said the day has great significance in the history of Pakistan as the whole nation reaffirmed its commitment with the promise made by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on August 11, 1947 in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan to safeguarding the rights of minorities.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD : National Minorities Day was observed on Tuesday to honour the services and sacrifices rendered by religious minorities for the country. 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