On the happy occasion of Christmas, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) organized a Christmas Cake Cutting ceremony in the honor of Christian employees, on December 20, 2013.

Prof. Dr. Rai Niaz Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, PMAS-AAUR was the chief guest on this occasion. In his address, He said that that Islam teaches the lesson of peace, friendship and the promotion of inter faith harmony which is dire need of the hour.

Vice Chancellor said that PMAS-AAUR possesses a status of a model in this regard, where the faculty members, students, administrative staff of various faiths & beliefs are servicing without any discrimination and enjoying conducive and unbiased working environment. He said that the Christian community is an important part of our society and are extending significant services in the sectors of education, health and other fields of life. We are standing shoulder to shoulder with them in happy moments of Christmas, he added.

On the occasion, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Rai Niaz Ahmad along with Faculty members and employees as well as students of Christian community cut the Christmas cake. At the end, Principal Officers and senior faculty members extended Christmas greetings to the participants on this occasion. A special prayer was also offered for the peace and prosperity of the country.