LAHORE:Alkhidmat Foundation organised special events in different parts of the country to mark Diwali, distributing gifts among 850 Hindu families. The events were held in Tando Allahyar, Mirpur, Badin, Bahawalpur, Ghotki, Tharparkar, Sadiqabad and Quetta. The gifts included food packages, mosquito nets, clothes and shoes. Vice President of Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan, Zikrullah Mujahid, National Director Amir Mahmood Cheema and Dr Shankar Lal, representing the Hindu community, attended the events.

Addressing the participants, Zikrullah Mujahid said Alkhidmat was committed to serving humanity across the country without discrimination on the basis of religion, race or ethnicity. He said Hindus living in Pakistan were patriotic citizens who contributed to the country's development. He added that sharing the joys of minority communities was aimed at promoting interfaith harmony, social cohesion and positive traditions. He said that just as gifts were distributed among deserving families on Eid, Alkhidmat also shared the celebrations of minority communities on Diwali and Christmas. The foundation, he added, had so far distributed gifts among more than 50,000 families on these occasions.

Dr. Shankar Lal thanked Alkhidmat on behalf of the Hindu community and appreciated the organisation's efforts in serving humanity.