RAWALPINDI: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) and Minister of State Fahd Haroon has called for promoting peace, interfaith harmony, kindness and respect for human rights, emphasising that these values should be reflected in everyday behaviour and interactions.

Addressing the award ceremony as the chief guest, organised by the National Peace Committee for Interfaith Harmony and Human Rights at Punjab Arts Council, Rawalpindi, Fahd Haroon said that peace and harmony could be strengthened through mutual understanding, compassion, justice and respect for people from different religious and social backgrounds.

He said the teachings of Islam emphasised kindness, justice, compassion and respect for others, adding that the teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) reminded people of their responsibility towards fellow human beings.

He stressed that these values should not remain confined to speeches and ceremonies but should be practised in daily life, particularly in the way people interacted with others, responded to differences and treated the less fortunate.

He said Pakistan was a shared home for people belonging to different religious and social backgrounds, all of whom had contributed to the country’s development and had a role to play in its future.

Emphasising the importance of interfaith harmony, he said people might have different beliefs, professions and perspectives, but they shared a common responsibility towards the country and its people.

Haroon also praised Saba Gull, a prominent Pakistani transgender rights activist and founder and chairperson of the Pro Gender Support Foundation, saying her heartfelt expression on human rights had deeply touched him.

Published in Dawn, October 30th, 2026