Christian community celebrating Easter across world including Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – The Christian community is celebrating Easter on Sunday with religious zeal and fervor to mark resurrection of Jesus Christ (AS) across the world including Pakistan on Sunday.
It is pertinent to mention here that the festival commemorates the day followers believe Jesus was resurrected in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago.
Special services were hosted at different places where the Christian community attended prayers for salvation, and for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan.
Prime Minister tweeted a congratulatory message, wishing "all our Christian citizens a happy Easter."
Wishing all our Christian citizens a happy Easter.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 4, 2021
Education minister Shafqat Mahmood also felicitated the community, while expressing the hope that the day brought "great joy to you and your families".
To all my Christian friends. Happy Easter. May this day bring great joy to you and your families
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) April 3, 2021
Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar wished Christians around the world a happy Easter.
Wishing christians around the world a happy Easter
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) April 4, 2021
Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari also wished all those celebrating the festival.
Easter greetings to all those celebrating. pic.twitter.com/j0O6HnykHM
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) April 4, 2021
PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari too wished the community on the occasion.
Chairman PPP @BBhuttoZardari extends greetings to the Christian community in Pakistan and around the globe on the occasion of Easter#HappyEaster https://t.co/j4oaYiPFkE
— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) April 4, 2021