Activists welcome approval of Islamabad s first Hindu temple
Religious minority finally get their first temple in Pakistan s capital despite strong opposition
Lal Chand Malhi (in black glasses) at the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Hindu temple in Islamabad. (Photo supplied)
Hindu activists have welcomed the government decision to allow construction of a Hindu temple in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad.
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) announced the approval in a notification issued on Dec. 21.
Lal Chand Malhi, a Hindu member of the National Assembly and parliamentary secretary on human rights, shared the notification in a tweet.
After Council of Islamic Ideology cleared d way 4 construction of temple, crematorium & community hall in Islamabad.CDA has issued 1st permission 2 erect boundary wall. Thanks PM Imran Khan, Qibal Ayaz & chairman CDA Amer Ali Ahmed.Minorites will enjoy equal rights in Quaid Pak pic.twitter.com/Wh80DRqYCP LAL MALHI (@LALMALHI) December 2