Says will oppose forced conversion of girls to Islam
Vows to reveal plans how to take real independence on Aug 13
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan made it clear that his struggle was against the system of ‘might is right’ as a small elite has taken over the country.
Speaking at the participants of a convention organized on the occasion of world minorities day here on Thursday, he said that a small elite has taken over the country and their fight was against this elite, which thinks themselves above the law.
Imran Khan said that they will tell the nation in the August 13 rally in Lahore how to take Haqiqi Azadi, adding, “Our war is to retake our freedom from slavery.”
He said that real justice means that the poor and the rich should be treated equally by the law. No country can progress without justice, it is what separates humans from other animals, he added.
He said that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) signed the Madina Pact with the non-Muslims, “which proves that a humane society is created when people have humanistic values.”
The PTI Chairman went on to day that Islam believed in equality for all humans, Prophet Muhammad created the state of Madina and made all humans equal citizens of the region. The Caliphs appeared in courts on minorities’ allegations and defended themselves, he added.
However, he lamented that the absence of rule of law was one of the biggest problems in Pakistan.
He added that Muhammad Ali Jinnah wanted the Hindus and Muslims to fight the British together but he parted ways after he got to know the congress party’s intentions. He was an advocate of Muslim and Hindu rights, he added.
He said that he started the movement for justice which was actually the movement for rights which translates to gaining true independence.
Imran Khan also condemned forced conversions and termed it against Islamic values, adding that his party will oppose forced conversions of girls to Islam. He vowed to protect the rights of minorities in the country and said that they see every minority member in the country as an equal citizen.
