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Munawar Laghari Attends Briefing at White House

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Washington – March 27th 2009: Former WSI Executive Director and Sindhi Activist, Munawar Laghari recently attended President Obama’s briefing on the new strategy for Pakistan and Afghanistan, at the White House Thursday morning. Sufi Laghari, proudly wearing a Sindhi cap and Ajrak, also met with Paul Montero, White House Liaison on Religious Freedom and discussed the current situation in Sindh. He briefed Mr. Montero about Sindhi Sufism and tolerance, stressing the historical opposition of Sindhis to religious fundamentalism in all guises. Mr. Laghari also met with various diplomats, officials from State Department, and representatives of Think Tanks and distributed copies of “Sindh Monitor” and “Human Rights Situation in Sindh.” Mr. Laghari’s invitation and subsequent visit to meet President is an honor for the Sindhi community of DC.

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  2. i want to know is this same laghari who organized three days conference in uk.from where i found the detail of said conferance.anybody help me

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