Kotri: The first church in Sindh, the historic Church of Kotri, has been preserved as a historical heritage after 180 years; Deputy Speaker

Antani Naveed's continuous efforts have paid off.

The inaugural ceremony was attended by Provincial Minister Syed Zulfiqar Shah and Deputy Speaker Sindh Assembly Antani Naveed, who highlighted the importance of the ongoing efforts and tireless work for the preservation of this historical religious heritage, which spans 180 years from 1846 to 2026.

The ceremony was inaugurated by Provincial Minister Syed Zulfiqar Shah and Deputy Speaker Sindh Assembly Antani Naveed.

Members of the Sindh Assembly Dr. Sikandar Shoro and Hina Dastgir, Commissioner Hyderabad Fayyaz Abbasi, Deputy Commissioner Jamshoro Ghaffar Abbasi, Bishop Hyderabad Bishop Kaleem June, and members of the Christian community attended the event.

On this occasion, Deputy Speaker Antani Naveed said that the preservation of the Church of Kotri is an important step towards safeguarding Sindh's shared history, religious diversity, and cultural identity. The protection of historical places of worship is our collective responsibility, while religious freedom, tolerance, and interfaith harmony are the fundamental values of Sindh.

The Deputy Archbishop of the Church of Pakistan expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the efforts and tireless work of the Archbishop for the preservation of the historic church. He also expressed his gratitude to the Provincial Minister Syed Zulfikar Ali Shah and the Sindh government of the Pakistan People's Party for their cooperation in restoring and preserving the historical religious heritage.

Provincial Minister Syed Zulfikar Ali Shah said that the restoration of this historic church, established in 1846, is welcome. The preservation of historical places of worship is synonymous with safeguarding our shared history, tolerance, and cultural identity.