Christians and people hailing from various faiths lit candles as a token of interfaith unity and peace.
Written by: Jawad Mazhar (ROD)
Sargodha, Pakistan (ROD) June 1st, 2008: A large number of people from Christianity, Islam, Shiites, Bhais and various other faiths aggrouped at United Christians Church Noori Gate, Sargodha, Pakistan to observe the ‘Symphony of Pe
ace Prayer’, under the auspices of ‘Rays of Development CC (ROD CC)’ United Religions Initiative (URI), Sargodha, Pakistan. The ardent prayers, prayed for ecumenical peace, love and unity and abolition of interfaith intolerance, extremism, violence and disputes by lighting up the candles on Sunday June 1st, 2008. The service was presided over by Mr Nadeem Samuel (ROD CC). Ms Rosy Dewan (ROD CC) recited the chapter of "Love" from the Holy Gospel. Later Rev Fr Mukhtar Alam delivered a sermon about forging Interfaith Peace and Love in the Pakistani Society. He underscored on the obliteration of all sorts of religious hard line thinking, fundamentalism, extremism and war. During his sermon he said that Jesus Christ is the prince of peace and love. Fr Alam further added that as being Christian all of the Christians are letters of Christ, hence it’s the spiritual responsibility of every Christian living upon the face of earth to spread the Christ’s message of peace, love, tolerance and forgiveness.
After the sermon all the participants of the peace prayer lit candles and rose to their feet. They joined their hands and swayed while singing hymn of transforming the world into a better, peaceful and loving place to dwell.
Mr Ferhan Mazher, the chief of ROD CC said that each one of us should think wider and broader. He said that we must leave mutual showdowns behind and reach out for interfaith peace, tolerance and love. He stressed upon the need of reciprocal understanding of each other’s faith. Mazher added that its duty of every responsible human being to transform the world into a peaceful place to live in. Spurning interfaith violence he said, we should respect each others thoughts and beliefs.
