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Addressing the gathering, the Chief Justice said Christmas reflects values of peace, compassion, and service to humanity shared by all religions.<br \/>\nReferring to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah\u2019s vision, he reaffirmed that the Constitution guarantees religious freedom, equality, and the protection of minority rights.<br \/>\nHe emphasized the importance of education for the children of staff members to enable them to compete in the job market, and noted that 17 Civil Judge posts in the district judiciary remain vacant under the five percent minority quota due to a lack of qualified candidates.<br \/>\nThe CJ acknowledged the contributions of the Christian community in education, healthcare, defence, and public service, and paid tribute to former Chief Justice Justice AR Cornelius.<br \/>\nHe reiterated that justice must remain impartial and blind to religion and status.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>interfaith harmony PESHAWAR The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Monday marked Christmas with its Christian staff members at a ceremony attended by Chief Justice S. 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