Islam guarantees protection of minorities worship places: PM Imran

PM said protecting the rights of minorities was included in top priorities of the government.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that Islam guarantees protection of minorities worship places and added that his government will take full measures for the welfare of the minority community, Dunya News reported.

This he stated while talking to representatives of minorities who called on him at his office. The delegation included Dr Ramesh Kumar, Sardar Mandal Pal Singh, Sardar Tara Singh and Ravi Kumar. Minister for Religious Affairs Noor ul Haq Qadri, and Special Assistant Naeem Ul Haq were also present in the meeting.

Imran Khan said protecting the rights of minorities and their welfare was included in top priorities of the government. He said that Islam guaranteed protection of religious places of minorities and added that the government in consultation with the minorities was taking various steps in that regard.

The prime minister said a task force about Evacuee Trust Properties Board was being set up, which would present its recommendations to the government for restructuring of the board, end corruption in this department and maintain shrines well.

It was decided that policy matters of the board would handed over to a Board of Management in which representatives of Sikhs and Hindu community would be included.

Secretary Religious Affairs briefed the meeting that purpose of the board was to look-after Gurdwaras and Mandirs, Asset Management, promotion of religious tourism, education, health and shelter homes and policy affairs. He told the meeting that it was also the mandate of the board to evacuate the Evacuee Trust Properties from the encroachers.