Acting President Yousuf Raza Gilani extends greetings to the Hindu community in Pakistan on Diwali festival

ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (SABAH): As Hindus celebrated their annual Diwali festival on Thursday, Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani extended greetings to the Hindu community in Pakistan.

Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani in his message said that the celebration Diwali festival by the Hindu community in Pakistan was the manifestation of the interfaith harmony and cultural diversity. He said Diwali, being the festival of lights gave a message of peace, prosperity and pleasure besides symbolising the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.

Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said that the Constitution of Pakistan guaranteed religious freedom to all minorities, and called for collective efforts for the country’s progress and prosperity.