25-04-2005

Pakistani Peace Cyclist Rides Around Saudi Arabia

via www.arabnews.com

The General Presidency of Youth Welfare has fielded a Pakistani expatriate in the war against terrorism. His style of spreading the message is simple. He moves around in military fatigues to symbolize his campaign against terror. Armed with messages of support from top government officials and escorted by police, Bakhsh becomes an instant draw wherever he goes. ‘In Taif, I was invited to a wedding, where the people, instead of greeting the groom, started meeting me. Then the groom and I had to sit together along with the guests to whom I explained the objective of my mission…