The 54th radio program as part of the Center for Research and Security Studies’ (CRSS) counter-radicalization initiative Ulasi Taroon (Social Cohesion) was aired on February 01, 2019, on the theme of “Youth Capacity Building Workshops”.
The first guest in studio, Ms. Mahnoor, a student of Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar and an alumna of Ulasi Taroon Youth Capacity Building Workshops (14th Round), noted that rule of law requires active participation of and collaboration among all segments of the society and not just possible through the state’s efforts alone. Based on diverse experiences, people living in the society may have different views and they must be valued and respected. In fact, it is very important to interact with the people with different opinions and diverse backgrounds as it helps developing understanding, tolerance and patience. “Participation in CRSS’s Ulasi Taroon workshop provided an opportunity to understand the basis of such views”.
Ms. Mahnoor emphasized that dialogue is the key and leads to an improved understanding among people with diverse opinions. This workshop taught us the values of gratefulness and positive thinking and the crux of the activity was to pay respect to the views of others with tolerance and acceptance.
The second guest in studio, Ms. Noor Fatima, a student of Islamia College University, Peshawar, shared that when the people from different regions and backgrounds are together, the divergent views may come and demand respect. To pay respect to the opinions of all, we need to understand that it’s not just about right or wrong views, it’s a matter of different views. Every individual has formed his/her views according to their environment and background. Only by adherence to law, can we uphold rule of law. Respecting rule of law is the most essential pre-requisite for social peace and harmony.
“Rule of law means the supremacy of law – not the rule of a person, department or political party – where everyone is subject to law including the rulers”, said Mr. Mohammad Ali Babakhail, a senior Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police official, during the radio report.
About Ulasi Taroon
Ulasi Taroon is a counter radicalization initiative of Center for Research and Security Studies that aims to address the radicalization challenges, extremist ideologies and foster social cohesion through a discourse anchored in the core constitutional values which are fundamentally essential prerequisites for social peace and harmony. The endeavor aims to cultivate and sensitize the people of KP in the core values in the Pakistani constitution and our social contract. It’s an attempt to highlight the criticality of abiding by these ideals – such as adherence to rule of law, primacy and sanctity of constitution, equal citizenry, responsible citizenship, respect for fundamental human rights, tolerance for diversity and different opinions, inclusive democracy and good governance – as a measure of fostering social cohesion and peaceful co-existence.