Media awareness campaign needed for training of pilgrims: Qadri

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs Noor-Ul-Haq Qadri on Friday said that government was taking all measures to facilitate intending Hajj pilgrims this year, ARY News reported.

Addressing a Media Awareness Workshop about Hajj in Islamabad today, he said ministry is coordinating and communicating with media for public awareness as it plays a pivotal role in educating the pilgrims.

He said 3D demonstration will be used at training camps in different cities to make the training more effective. Earlier, Dy. Director Media Imran Siddiqui informed the media that mobile apps have been launched to disseminate information more easily and effectively.

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These applications include Rehnuma-e-Hajj, Hajj Complaints, Pak Hajj Guide, Pak Hajj Muavin and Mina Locator.

In a recent statement, Dr Noor-ul-Haq Qadri had said all religions in Pakistan were treated equally and their followers were respected.

In a meeting with US Ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback in Islamabad, Dr Noor-ul-Haq Qadri said Pakistan’s constitution ensures religious freedom and rights of minorities.

“Islam teaches mutual harmony, love and peace, and all minorities in the country enjoy complete freedom,” he said adding that in presence of free judiciary and active media there was no concept of prejudice against any religion or ideology.

He said Pakistan’s legislature assemblies had representation of every religion. However, he admitted that some countries did hurt religious sentiments in the name of freedom of expression.