Only Pakistan protested against ‘anti-Islam’ film on state level: Kaira
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman. – File Photo by APP
LALAMUSA: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Qamar Zaman Kaira has said the government of Pakistan is the only one across the world which protested against the sacrilegious film at state level.
Talking to media and various delegations at Dera Kaira on Saturday, Kaira said the prime minister had announced a public holiday on Friday to observe ‘Youm-e-Ishq-e-Rasool’ for registering protest at federal capital and four provincial capitals including Azad Kashmir and Gilgat-Baltistan against ‘anti-Islam film’.
He said, by declaring Friday as ‘Youm-e-Ishq-e-Rasool’ and a public holiday, the government provided the people an opportunity to register their protest peacefully.
The minister expressed his concern over the violent protests and said that it gave a wrong message to the world.
He said “We along with our children are ready to scarifice our lives for Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and we cant not tolerate any profanity”.
“Our prophet (PBUH) is a blessing for us and even for the enemies …” he said and added that there was no room for violence in Islam and that a deliberate effort was made to sabotage government’s efforts for peaceful demonstrations.
Blind leading the blind, well done.
The only reason GOP did this is to create the impression of being Islamic before the next elections. We know how naive the electorate can be !!
… i’m ashamed to be identifed as a Pakistani after all of this,
When Muslims turn violent over someone’s criticism, it proves their detractor’s point.
Only Pakistan holidayed because its government is in fear of the extremists.
This minister and his advisors are as amature as the crude film maker.