MIRPUR: Azad Jammu & Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan has emphasised that the Muslim Ummah must unite through conscious efforts by promoting harmony, tolerance and social integrity.

Islam, he said, is a universal religion that promotes peace, love for humanity and unity.

The president made these remarks while addressing the AJK National Coordination Council seminar organised by the CII, AJK on Monday. The president was the chief guest at the event while the AJK Supreme Court Honourable Chief Justice Muhammad Ibrahim Zia presided over the ceremony.

The president commended the AJK CII on organising this very important seminar aimed at promoting inter-sect harmony by uniting the scholars and ulema of various schools of thought. He added that we must focus on the similarities and not be obsessed with differences between various schools of thought practicing Islam in AJK and Pakistan.

The president emphasising the role of the religious leaders in promoting peace and tolerance in the society said that our leaders must set an example of respecting varied religious opinions and preach brotherhood and tolerance. He said Islam is a religion that promotes humanity and righteous virtues that we need to unconditionally imbibe in order to progress.

He said that AJK like Pakistan is a product of an ideology based on the teachings of Islam, where the people will be free to practice their religion without prejudice and discrimination. This ideology, he said, defines our national outlook and the very structure of our society.

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