Bilawal joins Hindu, Sikh community for Diwali celebrations

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari joined the Hindu and Sikh community of Kashmore district in celebrating Diwali.

“Had the pleasure of spending Diwali with the Sikh & Hindu community today in Kashmore. Wishing all those celebrating in Pakistan & across the world a Happy Diwali,” he tweeted.

Had the pleasure of spending Diwali with the Sikh & Hindu community today in Kashmore. Wishing all those celebrating in Pakistan & across the world a Happy Diwali. pic.twitter.com/bH1UPgaytP

— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) October 27, 2019

Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan extended greetings to the Hindu community on the occasion of Diwali.

“Wishing all our Hindu citizens a happy Diwali,” the prime minister wrote on social media site Twitter.

Wishing all our Hindu citizens a happy Diwali

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 26, 2019

Federal Minister for Science & Technology Fawad Chaudhry also greeted the Hindu community in Pakistan and across the world.

“Happy Diwali to Hindu Community in Pakistan and across the world…. hope as per true teachings of Ramayan Humanity ll prevail, extremism ll be rejected and fascism in #Kashmir and whole of India ll die its own death.”

Happy Diwali to Hindu Community in Pakistan and across the world…. hope as per true teachings of Ramayan Humanity ll prevail, extremism ll be rejected and fascism in #Kashmir and whole of India ll die its own death https://t.co/VsR2q4rsWe

— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) October 26, 2019

Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the most significant festivals in the Hindu calendar. The celebrations last for five days and celebrate the triumph of good over evil.