Sehwan: Tehrik-e-Niswan President Sheema Kermani said Sindh is the land of peace, love and Sufi saints as it is important to spread the message of religious tolerance and peaceful co-existence here. Speakers expressed their views while addressing a colorful gathering of over 500 people who assembled at Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar the other day from all over the country to mark the first anniversary of bomb blast at the Shrine in Sehwan. The ceremony was held under the aegis of Tehrik-e-Niswan. Those who participated in the gathering held a Kacheri (discussion) on the issues of love, peace fraternal sentiments, civilization, and cultural heritage of the land of Sindh. People sang songs on the same issues. Tahira Abdullah said that anniversary of Sehwan bomb blast had become a driving force, which made people from all over the country to assemble at the shrine to spread the message of love and peace for all. Advocate Dr Kalpana Devi said that followers and devotees who used to visit the Shrine didn’t belong to any specific religion or sect as they all stood for harmony, peace, and tolerance, in the society. Kaleem Durrani said the assembly of such a large number from people showed well that they would steadfastly resist any move to attack the rich and centuries-old culture of shrines, saints, and their devotees in Sindh. A large number of people especially attended the gathering from Karachi. Those who took part in the gathering participated in a march from Dhammal chowk, ate Langer, and participated in the kacheri at the shrine on the issue of love, peace, and religious tolerance.
Published in Daily Times, February 20th 2018.
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