The Commission for Interfaith Dialogue arranged a seminar in collaboration with the department of Interfaith Relations, Minhaj-ul-Quran International (MQI), on the topic of the promotion of Muslim-Christian relations. In their speeches, the speakers stated that all divine Books impart a message of peace and love to their followers. These holy Books promote convergences and discourage divides. They said that we need to broaden the horizon of our thinking based on argument and logic. They said that Pakistan is a beautiful and tolerant country where the concept of interfaith harmony is deeply rooted.

The faith leaders lauded the contributions and services of Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri for the promotion of peace and interfaith harmony not only in Pakistan but also in the world. They said that Dr Qadri has emerged as a leading voice calling for dialogue among civilizations and religions to build bridges of understanding. They emphasized that his work on this important aspect of interfaith relations need to be taken forward in a structured manner.

Held in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral Church under the joint banner of MQI Interfaith Relations and All Masalik Ulema Board, the seminar was attended by President MQI Dr Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri, Archdiocese Catholic Church of Lahore Archbishop Sebastian Francis Shaw, Chairman All-Masalik Ulama Board Maulana Muhammad Asim Makhdoom, Director MQI Interfaith Relations Sohail Ahmad Raza, Reverend Dr Majid Abel, Reverend Emmanuel Khokhar, deputy moderator Raiwind Diocese Church of Pakistan, Jamiat Ahle-Hadith Allama Abdul Wahab Ropari, Hafiz Ghulam Raza Naqvi, Allama Zia-ul-Hassan Najafi from Jamia-tul-Muntazar Lahore and a large number of interfaith scholars.

President Minhaj-ul-Quran International (MQI) Dr Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri, in his address at the seminar, thanked the faith leaders for their acknowledgement of Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri