FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 26th, Hartford, Connecticut. The Pakistani
American Public Affairs Committee (PAKPAC) Pakistani American
Association of Connecticut (PAACT), the Connecticut Chapter of
Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America (CAPP), jointly
call all Pakistani Americans, people of Pakistani heritage residing in
Connecticut, Muslims residing in Connecticut and all other Connecticut
residents to join them to organize a rally against the ideology of
hatred and terrorism. The combined rally will be held on Friday,
August 5th, 2005 at the Hartford State Capitol Building (north
entrance) at 230 PM.
Syed Raza, President of PAACT stated that the
perpetrators of hate and terrorists do not belong to any religion or
nation, as no religion allows hate for others. Atiq Mirza, the
President of the APPNA chapter of Connecticut, called upon the
governments and the people in the Muslim world to take full
responsibility within their own countries to root out terrorism and
extremist ideologies. Saud Anwar currently serving as the Secretary of
the nationwide organization of Pakistani Americans PAKPAC, and
President of the CT. chapter of PAKPAC, called on people of Pakistani
heritage to stand united against the menace of terrorism, and must
become partners in creating environments which would not allow people
with hate, anger inside of them to flourish and perpetuate their sick
ideologies.
Established in February, 2000 PAACT is a
state wide social cultural voluntary mass organization with members of
Pakistani heritage throughout the state of Connecticut. This
organization has been involved in helping setup schools and improving
curriculum in schools in Pakistan, as well as helping the education of
girls and improving computer literacy in remote parts of Pakistan. The
PAACT members were active in providing support in the immediate
aftermath of 9-11 and the services of a member were officially
acknowledged by the American Red Cross. PAKPAC, established in 1989,
is a nationwide, membership based, non-profit advocacy organization.
Its mission includes advancement and strengthening of U.S.-Pakistan
relations. It is organized to be a unified voice on issues and
concerns common to the Pakistani American community. PAKPAC’s focus
includes an active environment to foster greater political and civic
engagement amongst the Pakistani Americans. CAPP is the chapter of
APPNA, an organization set up in 1977 which is one of the largest
organizations of Physicians of Pakistani heritage representing over
15000 physicians across United States.
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