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Need to stop those spreading religious hatred: PM
LAHORE: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has stressed the need to stop those individuals who are spreading religious hatred.
Addressing a Christmas gathering held at the Governor House Punjab, Prime Minister Sharif said that Pakistan’s Constitution granted equality to all irrespective of religion.
“The government also discouraged discrimination on the basis of religion, caste and colour in its recently launched PM’s Youth Programme,” he said and advised the minority youth to benefit from the opportunity.
The prime minister further said that Jesus Christ spread the message of peace. Prime Minister Sharif added that the way Jesus Christ and Mary were mentioned in the Quran was evidence that Islam and Christianity had the same purpose.
The prime minister stated that unfortunately there were people in Pakistan who used religion for their personal gain and promoted discord. "We have to stop these people and ensure that they are unsuccessful," Prime Minister Sharif said.
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