Peace Center Lahore and URI Pakistan organized a beautiful program to celebrate the Interfaith Christmas with all friends and community members from different religions and backgrounds. The program was conducted on 17th December, 2019 at Peace Center and around 125 people attended the program. Fr. Younis Shahzad OP vice Provincial presided the program and Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad was the Chief Guest.

Fr. James Channan OP hosted the program. There were honorable guests who participated in the Christmas Celebration; Mufti Ashiq Hussain, Maulana Bader Munir, Maulana Pir Zubair Abid, Tehmina Rana, Kanwal Feroze, Fr. Patrick Peter OP, Dominican brothers, Sr. Sabina Rifat, Maulana Asim Mukhdom, Sohail Ahmad Raza, Mr. Rizwan, Dr. Munawar Chand, Maulana Arif Chishti, Maulana SM Jafferi, Ms Neelam Nisari, Mr. Asher Nazir and Mr. Faisal Ilyas.  
After interfaith prayers Fr. James Channan OP welcomed all the honorable guests, URI CC Coordinators and community members came to celebrate Christmas together. Furthermore he said “I welcome you all in Peace Center to celebrate the most important religious event i.e. Christmas, I hope today’s program will bring more happiness and joys in our lives. We have different activities to present in the program.”
Fr. Younis Shahzad OP, Vice Provincial in Pakistan congratulated and wished a very warm and blessed Christmas to all. He also said “Jesus Christ born and he gave the message of peace and love to the whole world. He is the Prince of Peace and we are following His teachings. This is the season of sharing love, peace, joys and happiness. I wish you all a very blessed Christmas and happy New Year 2020 in advance.” He also congratulated to Fr. James Channan OP and team for organizing such a beautiful program and inviting such an energetic audience.

Ms Neelam Nisari arranged different gifts to give to the children and to wish them Merry Christmas by the honorable guests. Dominican Brothers sung Christmas Carrols beautifully.

All the honorable guests were very happy and enjoyed the different activities; they also joined the Christmas Cake Cutting Ceremony and wished one another a very blessed and Merry Christmas.

Fr. James Channan OP, thanked all the honorable guests, women, and children to come for the Christmas Celebration. I wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2020 from URI & Peace Center Staff members. God bless you all.