24-12-2020
By SJA Jafri
KARACHI: The International Lawyers Forum (ILF) celebrated Christmas at Holy Trinity Church (HTC) with striving to promote interfaith harmony and discourage religious discrimination under the strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Bishop of Pakistan Sadiq Daniel along with other dignitaries welcomed the delegation of ILF on arrival at HTC, showered flowers upon the members of ILF and presented floras’ buckets to guests.
The occasion of Christmas started with the national anthem of Pakistan later the religious corals and national songs were presented and cut the Christmas cake.
Addressing to the audience, the Chairman of ILF, Nasir Ahmed Advocate said that Pakistan has set unique examples to maintain peace, brotherhood, harmony and religious tolerance in-between all religions and sects which should be followed globally.
The host of the occasion, world famous intellectual and renowned spiritual academic, Bishop of Pakistan, Sadiq Daniel revealed that the religious broadmindedness is mandatory for interfaith harmony and synchronization not only for Pakistan but also across the world and all global organizations and countries’ rulers should play their effective and practical roles in this connection.
The Founder of Jamshed Foundation (JF) and well known international human & social rights activist, Jamshed Ali Khowaja distributed Christmas gifts among children and guests.
Pundit Subash Chander, Maharaj Ashwar Singh, prominent religious scholar M.A. Khaliq, leader of Bohri community Mustafa, Head of Rajput community Tehseen Manzoor Rajput Advocate, Haji Liaquat Ali Attari, Baba-e-Balochistan Mir Muhammad Yaqoob Baloch, Chairman Gilgit Baltistan Youth Federation Irshad Ali, Private Secretary of ILF’s Chairman Villancia Li Chong, famous Kashmiri leader Hamza Farooq Advocate, Ex-Administrator Crown Wales Hospital London A. D. Khowaja, President Human Safety Protection Association Ms Azmat Aslam, Senior Polio Worker Salma John, Senior JPMC Staff Nurse Ms Sonia, Senior OT Assistant Shakeel, Paish Imam of Jama Masjid Aram Bagh Qari Qasim presented the flowers bouquets to the Bishop Sadiq Daniel and wished Christmas greetings.
Senior Advocate Sadiq Jarchuwi, Munawwar Khaskheli Advocate, Abdul Basit Advocate, Muhammad Yousuf Maher Advocate, Raees-ul-Hassan Advocate, Ikram-ul-Haq Advocate, Najma Parveen Advocate, Sajid Ali Advocate, Kulsoom Bilti Advocate, Mehmood khan Advocate, Ms Bano Advocate, Barrister Sardar Habib Baloch, Amir Advocate, Abdul Saeed Rajput, Syed Jaffer Abbas Jafri (SJA Jafri) Advocate and many others participated in occasion.
At the end of the occasion, an especial session of collective prayers for the development and wellbeing of country and nation, more strengthening of Pak army, requiescat of martyred soldiers, independence of Occupied Kashmir, and immediate end of coronavirus was held at the end of the session.
Famous TV compare Sunbul Bala impressed the audience with her extraordinary talent and performance.