Bilawal Bhutto supports the Religious Unity at the Breakfast of National Prayer hosted by Trump

Pakistani President Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, called for stronger public links between Pakistan and the United States, in the national morning prayer hosted by US President Donald Trump on 6 February 2025, underlining the unifying force.

In his address at the closing ceremony, Bilawal shared personal concerns about the role of faith in his life, especially in times of loss.

He talked about the catastrophic impact of his grandfather’s loss, former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, and his aunts, Shahnawaz and Mir Murtaza Bhutto. Bilawal also recalled the tragic assassination of his mother, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, in 2007, just a few weeks before he was scheduled to speak at the National Breakfast Prayer in 2008.

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

The president of the PPP stressed that religion should serve as a unifying force and not as a source of division.

“Religion is often used to separate us. But the great thing about faith, for God, for the almighty, for religion, is that it is not a force that separates us – it is a power that unites us,” he said, urging others to never let religion be used as a tool for separation.

Bilawal also touched the common faith in Jesus between Islam and Christianity, noting that “Jesus does not only belong to Christians”. He explained that his mother taught him about Jesus, as depicted in both the Koran and the Bible, and how this common faith in Jesus is fundamental to both religions.

The event, which has influenced elements from around the world, offered the opportunity to world leaders to unite in their common values. Bilawal’s participation marked his first participation in the National Breakfast Prayer under President Trump, though he had previously watched the former presidents.

In his comments, Bilawal expressed gratitude for the invitation, saying: “I am grateful to the national morning prayer or rather the international morning prayer, to offer us the opportunity to unite around our common faith in Jesus.”

While in Washington, Bilawal also met with members of Congress. He clarified that as a former foreign minister, these meetings were held in personal capacity.

The national morning prayer, which lasted almost seven hours, was an opportunity for reflection and scholarship, gathering people from different backgrounds based with their common faith and values.

In addition, President Donald Trump has launched a new initiative aimed at combating anti -Christian prejudice in all the United States. The announcement was made during the national morning prayer, where Trump underlined the appointment of US Attorney Pam Bondi to run the newly established Task Force.

The working group, Trump explained, will focus on tackling “anti -Christian violence, vandalism and discrimination”, ensuring that the rights of Christians and religious believers are confirmed in various areas, including schools, workplaces, government and public places.

“While I am in the White House, we will protect Christians in our schools, our army, our government, our workplaces, in our hospitals and in our public squares,” Trump said. “We will restore our country as a nation under God.”

In addition, Trump has announced plans to create a new Presidential Committee on Religious Freedom, which will further work to preserve religious freedoms. To lead this initiative, Trump appointed Rev. Paula White, a well -known television and long -term religious adviser, to run the new White House Bureau.

The national morning prayer has been divided into two events from 2023 due to conflict between legislators and organizers of the event. Trump watched both the main event at Washington Hilton and a lesser concentration at Capitol Hill, where he also spoke with the legislators. “I really believe that you can’t be happy without religion, without this faith,” Trump said during his observations. “Let us bring back the religion, let us bring God back to our lives.”