Christmas is a religious festival of happiness and jubilation: Dr. Rauf-i-Azam

Lahore: Education University Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Rauf-i-Azam has said that religious harmony and unity is the dire need of hour. We must respect every citizen irrespective of his religion, sect, cast and colour. Christmas is a religious festival of happiness and jubilation.

He was addressing a ceremony in connection with Christmas Day after cutting the Christmas cake at Admin Block, Township Campus.

Registrar Dr. Manzoom Akhtar, Controller Examinations Dr. Ashiq Hussain Dogar, Principals and Directors of varsity Campuses and Divisions, administrative officers and a large number of Christian employees were present at occasion.

Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Rauf-i-Azam said that he felt immense pleasure to participate the ceremony as it is our religious and moral responsibility to respect the feelings of minorities. He also announced Rs 1500 each for Christian employees as Eidi on Christmas. Christian employees thanked VC Prof.  Dr.  Rauf-i-Azam for taking care of minorities of University.