RAWALPINDI: COAS Gen. Syed Asim Munir, joined ladies and gentlemen converged at Christ Church here to celebrate Christmas on Monday (25th of Dec, 2023).

Speaking on the occasion he said that enemies of Pakistan were hell-bent towards creating fissures using religious, ethnic and political vulnerabilities.

COAS maintained that the nation would have to stand together and united to rise as a resolute and strong nation.

The Army Chief wished Merry Christmas to the entire Christian community in Pakistan.

Gen Asim Munir expressed reverence for the religious community and stressed upon the need for promoting greater interfaith harmony in the society in order to follow the true vision of Quaid-e-Azam of a united and progressive Pakistan.

He said,“Islam teaches us the lesson of peace, friendship and encourages interfaith harmony which is the need of the hour.”

The COAS stressed upon the importance of having correct perspective, truth and knowledge-based opinions about national issues rather than following rhetoric and propaganda, to address complex challenges.

Army Chief paid tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s great vision and leadership on his 147th birthday.

COAS quoted Quaid’s historical remarks made in his speech on 11th August, 1947 while addressing the Constituent Assembly:

“You are free. You are free to go to your temples. You are free to go to your mosques or to any other places of worship in this State of Pakistan.”

At the end, the COAS acknowledged the contributions and sacrifices made by the entire Christian community of Pakistan in all the fields and domains.

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