Thaindian News

Islamabad, Nov 7 (IANS) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Ali Zardari greeted the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Zuha Monday, urging the people to adopt values of sacrifice, brotherhood, kindness and charity to create a tolerant and harmonious society.

In his message, Zardari said the nation was passing through difficult times and was now facing issues like terrorism, extremism and rehabilitation of the flood-affected people, APP reported.

“To overcome these challenges, we need values of sacrifice, brotherhood, fraternity, kindness, tolerance, peace, charity and love more than ever,” the president said.

He urged the Muslims to do away with regional prejudices and religious intolerance and work for progress and prosperity of the country.

Gilani, who is in Russia for the 10th Heads of Government Council meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), greeted Muslims living in Pakistan or overseas.

“We want to make Pakistan such kind of welfare and democratic state where people get economic equality and social justice,” he said in his message.

To achieve this goal, he said, there was need to promote Islamic teachings based on values of brotherhood, love, tolerance, patience and compassion.

“On this auspicious occasion, we should not forget the families affected by terrorism and countrymen affected by floods in Sindh and we have to share our happiness with them by helping them out in their hour of need.”