Pakistan has failed miserably to protect Hindus, their temples
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Ateet Sharma ( IANS) |
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Tue, Feb 9 2021 14:33 IST |
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Pakistan has failed miserably to protect Hindus, their temples (Indian Narrative). Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Feb 9 : A one-man commission constituted by the Pakistani Supreme Court in 2019 to oversee implementation of its judgement on minority rights has in its report submitted last week revealed a shocking state of some of the most revered Hindu sites in the country.
The Shoaib Suddle Commission told the highest appellate court of the country that the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) has failed to maintain most of the ancient and holy sites of the minority community. Headquartered in Lahore, ETPB was established in 1960 to look after the evacuee trust properties/land left over by the Sikh/Hindus who migrated to India during partition in 1947-48.
Holi in Multan
January 15, 2021
The Pakistan Hindu Council, while ensuring preparations to organize the annual combined marriages ceremony for deserving Hindu couples, faced various hurdles and uncertainty due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
However, it is a matter of great honor and prestige that we have maintained our traditions to organize the annual event. This year, 48 Hindu couples tied the knot in the presence of a limited audience following the coronavirus SOPs. Arrangements for other couples are being ensured in their respective areas at the district level.
In this regard, I would like to extend special thanks to the chairman of the One-Man Commission, Dr Shoaib Saddle, for gracing the occasion and expressing solidarity with the vulnerable Hindu Community. I am also grateful to Mr Faisal Edhi, who followed in the footsteps of his great father the late Abdul Sattar Edhi, always ensuring his presence every year. Similarly, the media also extended valuable support to cover this
Temple Commission visits Multan to review, assess status of temples
National
January 8, 2021
MULTAN: The Supreme Court of Pakistanâs constituted Temple Commission Thursday visited Prahladpuri Temple in Multan in connection with the apex orders to review and assess the status of temples.
The SC Commission headed by Shoaib Sadhal and members Saqib Gillani and MNA Ramesh Kumar collected information about the area of Prahlad Temple, its supervision and rehabilitation plan. The commission would submit its report to the SC.
Talking to journalists, MNA Ramesh Kumar said that the formation of the commission on the orders of the SC was a ray of hope for the minorities. The constitution fully protected the rights of the minorities, he said. He said that four temples were worthy in Hindu religion, including Prahladpuri, Katas Raj, Shri Maharaj and Hinglaj temples.