PESHAWAR, Aug 11 (APP): Chief Minister NWFP Ameer Haider Khan Hoti has said that there was no room for terrorism in Islam, saying all the religions were meant for promoting love, harmony and to put the humanity on right path. “Every religion believe in peace and are against violence and terrorism and they are a major source of teaching and searching for peace and tranquility against hatred and unrest,” Hoti said this during a meeting with a delegation of Pakistan Council of World Religions headed Qari Rohullah Madani, Chief Khatteeb NWFP Government, who called him at his office on Monday.

Other members of the delegation were Rev. Aftab Gohar, Allama Fakhrul Hassan Kararvi, Haroon Sarab Diyal, Hamphery Peter and Dr. Qibla Ayaz. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister said that there was complete religious freedom for the minorities in the province and it was responsibility of his government to provide protection to their worship places.

Appreciating efforts of the council members, Hoti said that their endeavors would result into gaping the differences in different religions of the world and particularly in Pakistan, religious harmony and spirit of co-existence will promote.

Referring to the law and order situation, the Chief Minister said that his government had initiated its sincere efforts to douse and prevent the fire of insurgency through political approach. “It is our prime duty to resolve the problems through peaceful means,” he added.

Elaborating, Ameer Haider Hoti said that the government was working on a three-prong policy under which basic facilities of life to the dwellers of the troubled areas will be ensured by executing mega developmental projects in order to remove the frustrations of the concerned people.  He said that it was responsibility of the elected provincial government to maintain its writ and restore peace in the region. He further said that the government was still intact to its stance of holding negotiations, but in the same breath he warned that no one will be allowed to challenge the government’s writ.

He told the delegation that the provincial government reached agreements with local militants for restoration of peace and was still faithful to those accords.

“But, there are some forces, who do not want to see peace in our province and are hell bent upon sabotaging their peace initiatives,” he added.

Hoti appealed to delegation to help his government restore peace in the province, besides their efforts for promotion of inter-religion harmony. The members of the delegation voiced their support to the government policy of resolving the issue of militancy through talks and assured their full support on behalf of their council.

They also invited the Chief Minister for attending the seminar of Pakistan Council of World Religions and thanked the chief minister for assuring his assistance in this regard. Chief Minister was told that the proposed seminar will be held in two sessions in which renowned scholars of different religions will present their speeches on the subject of inter-religions harmony. It was further told that the council had planned arranging such seminars in other districts of the province.

The Chief Minister assured his full cooperation in regard to the council efforts for promotion of inter-religions harmony.