Pakistan
National Minority Day being observed today
National Minority Day is being celebrated today (Wednesday) to commemorate the contribution of minorities in the progress of Pakistan.
On August 11, the day is observed every year to recall the vision of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and to reaffirm the commitment that despite belonging to different faiths we are one nation.
Events, seminars, and social gatherings are arranged across the country on the day by members of various religious minorities.
The day was basically dedicated to the minorities, who played their constructive role in the Pakistan movement.
Pakistan was the first country in the world which reassured its minorities about their future rights by specifically allocating a portion of the national flag.