Karachi: Fatima Jinnah Dental College (FJDC) observes National Minority Day on the 11th August 2022
The Government of Pakistan declared 11th of August as National Minority Day in 2009. Since then, this day is celebrated religiously in the country every year to honor the services rendered by minorities for the creation of Pakistan and their subsequent contribution to the building of this nation. In addition, Pakistan is the first country in the world to reassure its minorities about their rights by allocating a portion of the national flag to ethnically diverse population groups.
After Pakistan reached independence in 1947, there were multitude of different minorities living on our side of the border. Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah was quick to reassure that every single person will have a place in this country and will receive equal opportunities, regardless of their caste, creed, or religion. These minorities are just an equal part of the development of the nation than any other.
Unfortunately with time, communities have been discriminated against based on their caste and creed. This results in unequal opportunities for their employment, positions in the government, education, social circles, etc. They are treated as outcasts. Therefore it is of utmost importance to recognize that a problem like this exists, and we should treat them as our brothers and sisters working together to make this nation prosper.
This is something Fatima Jinnah Dental College takes very seriously as well. We practice fair employment and encourage everyone to apply, especially minorities and women. FJDC’s hiring policies, may it be for employees, inducting students, or conducting community programs, are completely devoid of any form of discrimination against race, religion, sect, gender, etc. We believe in the prosperity of every individual, irrespective of their faiths, ethnicities and backgrounds as everyone has a right to practice their culture.
Let us practice compassion towards each other. While belonging to different faiths, we are still one nation at the end of the day.
