Minhaj Youth League

President of Minhaj Youth League Karachi Sarim Noor attended the Interfaith Harmony Fellowship at Mehran Hotel, Karachi, alongside Abdul Samad, Coordinator of Interfaith Relations & Harmony at Tehreek-e-Minhaj-ul-Quran Karachi; Anwar ul Mubeen, Head of Minhaj Welfare Foundation Karachi; and Qari Muhammad Rashid Alvi.

The fellowship brought together representatives of different faiths to promote friendship, peace and mutual understanding. It was organized by AWR Pakistan and AMR Southern Pakistan Section in association with AMR, Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Qari Muhammad Rashid Alvi, Vice Principal of Minhaj Institute Karachi Campus and Imam of Jamia Masjid Rehmania Trust, Tariq Road, opened the program with a recitation of the Holy Quran. Abdul Samad said that the doors of Minhaj-ul-Quran’s institutions remain open to people of all faiths and that the organization stands ready to serve them.

Anthony Naveed, Deputy Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh, praised Minhaj-ul-Quran’s practical contributions to interfaith relations. Recalling an occasion during the formation of the Youth League in Karachi, he said that Ramadan had coincided with a period of Christian fasting and that Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri had arranged an iftar for members of the Christian community at a mosque. He described the gesture as an exceptional example of respect and inclusion.

A representative of Adventist World Radio spoke about its programs, particularly its work related to health. He noted that health concerns affect people regardless of religion, reflecting AWR’s message: “No Walls, No Borders, No Limits.” Pastors from Thailand, China and other countries also shared their thoughts on peace, love and mutual respect.

AWR’s Director for the Northern Asia-Pacific region commended Minhaj-ul-Quran’s interfaith work. Samuel Nazir, AMR Director and Interfaith Associate in South Korea, also praised its service. Speaking about his own work, he said that Ramadan food packages are distributed to people without regard to religion and that iftar gatherings are arranged for Muslims.

Sarwat Shahid, Senior Vice Chairperson for Sindh of the National Peace Force Committee for Interfaith Harmony, and other distinguished guests also shared their views at the fellowship.

During the event, Abdul Samad, AWR pastors and other representatives were presented with traditional Sindhi ajraks as a mark of respect. The gathering highlighted how dialogue, hospitality and service can help strengthen relationships among communities of different faiths.