Pakistan: Any conspiracy to cause Hindu-Muslim confrontation would be foiled

Pakistan Observer

Sindh Minister for information, archive and local government Sharjeel Innam Memon while condemning sad incident of attack on a temple in Larkana said Islam was a religion of peace, tranquility, brotherhood and respect. The perpetrator involved in that sad and shameful incident was held under Police’s custody and would face duelegal action against him.

The Minister said that no conspiracy to cause Hindu minority to confront with Muslim majority while making a basis of Larkana incident would be foiled. Police have arrested the individual, who conducted attack on the temple in Larkana had already been arrested and he would be taken to task for his unpardonable crime as per law. He said that Sindh government was the custodian of places of worship of minorities and would compensate the loss and damaged done to the temple. The temple would be reconstructed under Sindh government’s aegis and all expenses would be borne by the provincial government.

He said since Islam was the religion of peace and tranquility and always preached for respecting others’ religions and rituals and beliefs, there was no room in Islam for any misbehavior in any form, whether just verbal or by acts. Memon appealed to the people of Larkana to stay united and foil all conspiracies being hatched to cause Hindu and Muslim confrontation.

The Minister said that Islam had ensured complete and equal rights for all humans especially the non-Muslim minorities and anyone conspiring to insult the rights and sentiments of the minoritywould face the music as per law of the country.