Rawalpindi (December 25, 2017): Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa joined Christian community at Christ Church, Rawalpindi to take part in Christmas celebrations.
According to Inter Services Public Relations, the congregation welcomed the Army Chief and thanked him for sharing the festivity.
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General Bajwa wished Merry Christmas to entire community in Pakistan. He acknowledged role of Christian brethren not only towards creation of Pakistan but also for their contributions towards its progress.
He appreciated role of various institutions in the field of education, health and public welfare being managed by Christian community across Pakistan.The Army Chief specially acknowledged their contributions in defence of motherland as part of Pakistan Armed Forces.
Commander Rawalpindi Corps was also present.
Like other parts of the world, the Christian community living in Pakistan has been celebrating Christmas with zeal and fervour.In Pakistan, the Christian community celebrates its religious festival with traditional enthusiasm.
Special services will be held in churches across the country on Monday and prayers will be offered for peace, progress and prosperity of Pakistan.
Residential colonies have been decorated with twinkling lights and stars, and baubles such as bells, pine cones, apples, candies, tinsel and balloons bedecking trees, streets, houses and churches.Felicitating the Christian community in Pakistan and across the world on Christmas, President Mamnoon Hussain said it was the day to reiterate the universal teachings of patience, tolerance, kindness and goodwill, not only for the Christians but the whole mankind.
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