Lahore: March 24, 2014. (Pervez Yousaf) 23rd March 2014: Council for Interfaith Dialogue Pakistan took out an Interfaith Peace Youth Rally to mark the Pakistan Day, here at Lahore. Fr. Francis Nadeem and Fr. Shahzad Khokhar were the organizers of the rally. The rally was headed by religious, political and social societies’ leaders belonging to different religions including Hafiz Mufti Syed Ashiq Hussain, Fr. Francis Nadeem, Fr. Shahzad Khokhar, Dr. Syed Noor-ul-Mustafa, Allama Asghar Chishti, Allama Sahibzada Abdul Mustafa Chishti Sialvi, Rev. Amjad Niamat, Rev. Saleem Khokhar, Rev. I. B. Rocky, Pandit Bhagat Lal, and Sardar Jassi Singh. Youth, elders and women belonging to different religions participated in the rally in a large number among these prominent were Dr. Kanwal Feroze, Sohail Khokhar, Syed Akhtar, Ms. Rafia and Haji Muhammad Irshad Sabir. Razia Malik, Fareeda Khanum, Sohail Javed Khokhar, Naveed Khan and Sunny Deol represented stage artists while advocate high court Shabnam Nagi represented lawyers of the city. Participants of the rally were holding banners and placards inscribed with different messages and slogans for peace buildinh, national and social harmony i.e. “Living under the flag of Pakistan we are one; No to war and yes to peace; No hatred but Love”. Expressing their views on this occasion the participants said, “Pakistan is the outcome of the vision of Allama Iqbal and unforgettable struggle of the father of the nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Our forefathers sacrificed their properties and lives to get Pakistan. This is our country regardless of discrimination of religion, caste or creed. These days, our beloved country is facing tremendous problems and it is our combined duty to come forward and play our due role to overcome all these problems. We have to eliminate all the differences and hatred and to promote peace and harmony throughout the country.” Participants thanked and appreciated the efforts of Fr. Francis Nadeem for the promotion of peace and interfaith harmony and also expressed joint efforts of men and women are imperative for the stability of Pakistan.” They also highlighted the role of media and said, “Likewise in the movement of freedom of Pakistan journalists played a vital role and made the people aware for the freedom of Pakistan, today, it is also of utmost importance that our media make people aware to work for the solidarity of our beloved country and eliminate all sorts of hatred, prejudice and discrimination.” The participants recited prayers for the promotion of peace and harmony and for the success of ongoing dialogue for peace building. In the end thanking the participants Fr. Francis Nadeem said that we have to continue our efforts at all levels so that our country may develop and become a cradle of peace. He also greeted the entire nation a Happy Republic Day. Pigeons were also released in the air as symbol of spreading message of peace throughout the country.