ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has urged the international community to take notice of rising Islamophobia, hate speech, and attacks against religious minorities in India following the hoisting of a flag at the so-called “Ram Temple” at the Babri Mosque site. The call was made in a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. […]
Religious Minorities
US Commission says BJP pushing India toward Hindu state
Washington: The US Commission on International Religious Freedom said the BJP is trying to turn India into a clear Hindu state. The commission noted that India’s political system increasingly favors the majority religion and discriminates against religious minorities, including Muslims, Christians, and Sikhs. The report highlights close ties between the ruling BJP and the Rashtriya […]
LHC orders police to stop harassing Indian woman and her husband
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday barred police from harassing an Indian woman and her husband after the couple filed a petition alleging illegal raids and pressure to end their marriage. The woman, a former Sikh who converted to Islam to marry her Pakistani husband, claimed that law enforcement officials in Farooqabad, Sheikhupura district, […]
Punjab kicks off first-ever minority week on August 7
Punjab will celebrate its first-ever Minority Week from August 7 to 11. The five-day event will honour the role of religious minorities in Pakistan. It also aims to promote peace, unity, and interfaith harmony across the province. The celebrations will begin with an opening ceremony at Cathedral Church of Pakistan in Lahore. A double-decker bus […]
Non-muslim senators urge formation of minority rights caucus
A group of non-Muslim senators has formally requested the formation of a minority caucus in the Senate to promote the rights and welfare of religious minorities. The letter, addressed to Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani, was signed by Senators Khalil Tahir Sandhu, Gurdeep Singh, Poonjo Mal Bheel, and Danesh Kumar. They emphasized the need for […]
University students being thrashed due to blasphemy accusations – where are we heading as a nation?
Classrooms are a cradle for learning and university corridors often considered the safe space conducive to informal dialogue and debate. However, in a tragic irony, two young boys were attacked, sent to the police station, and expelled from their institutes over allegations of “hurting religious sentiments” of fellow students. An accusation that sends Raza* from […]