Dr. Qibla Ayaz (Chairman, Council of Islamic Ideology): Jaranwala incident is extremely tragic and totally in violation of Islamic principles and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Islam is a religion that grants full freedom to followers of all faiths. Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) came as blessing for the whole universe. He taught us to protect lives, property and honor of all human beings as per teachings of Islam. Islam being the religion of peace makes it obligatory on all Muslims to protect the rights of minorities. Constitution of Pakistan also grants full freedoms to minorities and gives them equal rights. In comparison with India, minorities are enjoying more rights in Pakistan. In India, the situation is totally opposite. Minorities are being persecuted due to Hindutva policies of Modi regime in India under state patronage. On the contrary, if some extremist elements in Pakistan act against followers of other religions, they are condemned by the whole society. It is the basic responsibility of state institutions to ensure no one could be allowed to take law in his hands and those responsible of committing such crimes should be brought to the justice.