Bilawal Bhutto a ray of hope for future: Umar Rehman Malik

Abdullah Jan

Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was a ray of hope for the future.

“The more you lose, the stronger your faith is”. A very inspiring talk by Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. His message on interfaith harmony is direly needed in the current times. Islam and Christianity are bonded by the common love for Jesus, who is also our Prophet, as mentioned in the Holy Quran,” Umar Rehman Malik said.

Earlier, Bilawal Bhutto called for stronger public ties between Pakistan and the United States, at the National Prayer Breakfast hosted by US President Donald Trump on February 6, 2025, highlighting the unifying power of faith.

In his address at the closing ceremony, Bilawal shared personal reflections on the role of faith in his life, particularly during times of loss.

He spoke about the devastating impact of losing his grandfather, former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, and his uncles, Shahnawaz and Mir Murtaza Bhutto. Bilawal also recalled the tragic assassination of his mother, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, in 2007, just weeks before she was scheduled to speak at the National Prayer Breakfast in 2008.

“Everybody has their own faith journey, and for me, and for many people, faith has to do with loss. The more you lose, the stronger your faith,” Bilawal explained.

The PPP chairman emphasised that religion should serve as a uniting force rather than a source of division.

“Religion is often used to divide us. But the great thing about faith, about God, about the Almighty, about religion, is that it’s not a force that divides us-it is a force that unites us,” he said, urging others to never let religion be used as a tool for separation.

Bilawal also touched on the shared belief in Jesus between Islam and Christianity, noting that “Jesus doesn’t just belong to the Christians.” He explained how his mother taught him about Jesus, as depicted in both the Quran and the Bible, and how this shared belief in Jesus is fundamental to both faiths.

Commenting on the PPP chief’s remarks, Umar Rehman Malik said Bilawal Bhutto was a hope for the youth of the country.

“People are waiting to see him as the PM and lead Pakistan to glory,” he added.