President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have felicitated the nation on the auspicious occasion of Eid ul Fitr.
In their messages they said this year the Eid will be celebrated with simplicity to express solidarity with the bereaved families of the victims of Ahmad Pur Sharqia tragedy and terrorist incidents in Parachinar, Quetta and Karachi.
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In his message, the President emphasized that Islamic teachings on the occasion of Eid ul Fitr have assumed greater significance in the context of prevalent challenges posed by the modern life.
He said these teachings help us to promote peace, harmony and affection not only in our motherland, but also in the entire world.
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The Prime Minister, in his message, stressed upon promotion of unity to foil nefarious designs of those elements which are trying to sow seeds of discord in society and destabilize Pakistan.
Expressing his profound grief over the tragic terrorist incidents of Parachinar, Quetta and Karachi, he said, the entire nation is shrouded with a pall of gloom.
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The Prime Minister urged Ulema to discredit in their Eid sermons, the barbarism being used in the name of religion by the criminal minds. He stressed the need to inculcate the real message of Islam based upon affection and positive thinking.
Nawaz Sharif said, on this august occasion, we should also remember Kashmiri brothers and sisters of Occupied Kashmir, whose hearts beat together with the Pakistani nation.
He called upon the United Nations to take notice of the grave human rights violations in Occupied Kashmir.
