Religious Independence is the Key
On Feb 25, Rajanpur Chapter conducted a seminar on Peace & Tolerance.
The speakers at the seminar included Mr Nazir Abbas Abbasi (Literacy EDO), Mr Abdul Ghafoor Qureshi (Journalist), Dr Shakeel Khan (D.O Colleges)and Mr Musa Raza (a religious scholar).
Dr Shakeel Khan explained secularism; and said that government and other entities should conduct themselves separately from religion and/or religious beliefs.
Mr Raza said that that every citizen should enjoy religious independence. Peace and tolerance is the primary key to achieving development. Society where there is lack of peace and tolerance cannot develop and prosper.
Mr Qureshi said that coercion should not be allowed in the matters of faith and belief.
Mr Abbasi appreciated the role of LFP in promoting peace and tolerance.
The seminar ended with a question and answer session and concluding remarks by Mr Naeem Akber Jaskani
District Rajanpur is a far-flung and remote area of southern Punjab
It is located on Indus Highway; and is bounded on the north by District Dera Ghazi.Khan; on the east by Muzaffargarh and Rahium Yar-Khan; and on the south lies District Jaccobabad of Sindh. While on the west are the districts of Dera Bughti and Barkhan of Balochistan Province.
The excluded tribal area of Rajanpur is connected with ranges of Suleiman Mountains in the western side.
District comprises of three tehsils and 44 union councils with a total population of 1,103,618; 85% comprises of rural population.
The rule of patriarchy and feudalism still prevails in this area. Local tribe leaders are strong and influential; and the feudal system, conservatism and narrow mindedness have adversely affected poor people, especially women. Socio economic indicators are alarmingly low in the district as compared to the other districts of Punjab.
The literacy rate of Rajanpur is only 21%. Majority of people, especially women, are poor and illiterate in the area.
Rajanpur Chapter Elects New Office-Bearers
On February 22, Mr. Naeem Akbar Khan Jaskani Information Secretary LFP Punjab attended a meeting convened by the LFP Rajanpur Chapter to elect office bearers for the year 2010.
Ms. Memona Habib was unanimously elected as the President, while Mr. Muhammad Ismail Khan Mazari as the General Secretary, and Mr. Ghazanfar Abbass as the Information Secretary.
The newly elected persons & Information Secretary Punjab spoke on the occasion, and discussed ways to more effectively organize the Chapter locally.
.The flood has destroyed the populated area, and cropped area, canals, roads, railway line, and bridges. Many Roads are damaged. Link metal and Mud (Kacha) roads have been destroyed by the flood.