In a historic step for animal welfare, Pakistan’s first-ever Farm Animal Welfare Conference concluded in Lahore with a strong call for legal reforms and ethical farming practices. The conference emphasized aligning national laws with Islamic principles, scientific evidence, and global standards of animal care.
Organized by the Pakistan Animal Rights Advocacy Group (PARAG), the summit drew leading experts from diverse fields including veterinary science, law, agriculture, environmental studies, and religious scholarship. Speakers urged humane treatment of animals and better training for those involved in livestock farming and slaughter.
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Keynote speeches were delivered by Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan and Dr. Muhammad Arshad, while voices like Mufti Syed Adeel, Dr. Mahnoor Fatima, Dr. Zahid Mehmood, Uzma Qureshi, and Chaudhry Naeem enriched discussions with multifaceted insights into animal welfare.
The conference declaration expressed concern over Pakistan’s outdated animal protection laws and called for reforms in animal housing, slaughtering, and farming conditions. It highlighted that compassion for animals is not only a moral responsibility but a religious duty under Article 14 of the Constitution, which upholds dignity for all living beings.
PARAG Chairperson Ayeza Haider concluded the summit by stressing the need for a national shift in perspective: “Animals are not just commodities. A truly humane society is measured by how it treats its most voiceless members.”
