Minister stresses media’s role for spreading culture of tolerance

ISLAMABAD: Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood, the federal minister for religious affairs and interfaith harmony, stated on Thursday that the media should play a positive role in promoting a culture of tolerance and interfaith harmony because the government is committed to offering full support to promote religious tourism in the nation. Speaking to the media, he stated, “Media platforms have a significant impact on people’s lives and should try to propagate the voice of moderation and tolerance against hate speech and extremism. Without promoting the true spirit of fraternity, unity, solidarity, and coexistence, regardless of faith and the diversity of civilizations, he continued, “there is no stability in our existence.”

Replying to a question, he said Islam is a religion of peace as it turned enemies into brotherly friends and preaches love among humans irrespective of caste, colour, creed, or gender.

He said we reject propaganda drives against Muslims in any part of the world saying our great religion Islam preaches peace, compassion, tolerance, and harmony.

As Muslims, we strongly believe we have to respect all other religions and their sacred books, he mentioned.

Answering another question, he said it is the need of the hour that world Muslim countries should sit together and chalk out a comprehensive plan to counter blasphemous incidents.