{"id":342639,"date":"2023-07-13T10:38:21","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T05:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=342639"},"modified":"2023-07-13T10:38:21","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T05:38:21","slug":"pakistan-is-open-for-religious-tourism-says-talha-mahmood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pakistan-is-open-for-religious-tourism-says-talha-mahmood\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan is open for religious tourism, says Talha Mahmood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nMinister for Religious Affairs Senator Talha Mahmood has said that Pakistan is open for religious tourism. Addressing the International Gandhara Symposium in Islamabad on Wednesday, he urged the followers of all religions including Buddhism to visit their archeological sites in Pakistan.<br \/>\nThe Minister rejected the propaganda campaign against the Muslims saying our great religion Islam preaches peace, compassion, tolerance and harmony. The Minister for Religious Affairs stressed that inter cultural dialogue is essential to foster understanding and mutual respect amongst the nations.<br \/>\nHe noted that cultural diplomacy enables us to celebrate our shared heritage. Talha Mahmood said that we should carry forward the torch of cultural diplomacy to promote the message of peace and harmony.<br \/>\n\u201cThe legacy of Gandhara civilization and Buddhist heritage in Pakistan is not just a relic of the past but it is a guiding light that can illuminate our present and inspire our future,\u201d Mahmood said.<br \/>\nAddressing the symposium, Chairman Prime Minister\u2019s Task Force on Gandhara Tourism Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani said that there is a great potential of Buddhist tourism in Pakistan.<br \/>\nA number of Buddhist monks from Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Nepal, South Korea and Sri Lanka are attending the symposium. The monks will also visit Taxila Museum and the archeological sites there today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD Minister for Religious Affairs Senator Talha Mahmood has said that Pakistan is open for religious tourism. Addressing the International Gandhara Symposium in Islamabad on Wednesday, he urged the followers of all religions including Buddhism to visit their archeological sites in Pakistan. 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