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Pakistan’s Independence Day Marred by Extremism: Ahmadi Mosques Torched in Faisalabad
On the very day Pakistan celebrated its 78th Independence Day, extremists turned the country’s streets into battlegrounds of hate. In Faisalabad’s Dijikot, two Ahmadiyya places of worship were set ablaze by a mob led by Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) leaders—an ugly reminder that in Pakistan, religious freedom remains an illusion. According to
On the Eve of National Minorities Day, Pakistan’s Forgotten Voices Demand Justice
LAHORE/KARACHI/ISLAMABAD – As Pakistan prepared to mark National Minorities Day on August 11 — a day meant to honor diversity, unity, and equal citizenship — the mood in minority communities was far from celebratory. Instead of parades of pride, there were tears of frustration, voices choked with pain, and memories of
Against All Odds: A Pakistani Mother Wins Her Fight for the Right to Believe
For fifteen long years, a woman in Pakistan—whose name remains hidden for her safety—lived in the shadows of a bureaucratic refusal and societal hostility, all because she chose to follow her heart and her conscience. In January 2009, she embraced Christianity of her own free will and, four months later, married
Justice for Habroon: A Murder That Shook Pakistan’s Christian Community
Pakistan’s Christian community is once again mourning under the shadow of brutality. Habroon C Qaiser, only 25 years old, was murdered in cold blood in Sialkot — a young man with his whole life ahead of him, cut down before his time. He came from a respected political family, loved deeply
The Forced Islamization of Pakistan’s religious minorities
Sonja Dahlmans Introduction Every year, between approximately 1,000 and 2,000 minor girls from Pakistan’s religious minority communities are abducted, forcibly married (to a Muslim man), and forced to convert to Islam. The OHCHR expressed its concern regarding the vulnerability of minor girls from non-Muslim families in 2024, stating that: “The exposure
Nabil Masih: A Life Silenced by Injustice, A Death That Must Not Be Forgotten
At just 25 years old, Nabil Masih’s life came to an end quietly, painfully, and far too soon. But his story, marked by injustice, isolation, and perseverance, will not fade into silence. His journey from a 16-year-old boy in a small Pakistani town to a symbol of systemic persecution lays bare
“We Clean Their Streets, They Spill Our Blood”: Brutal Attack on Christian Sanitation Worker Sparks Outrage in Pakistan
In the dusty lanes of Sadiqabad, a silent wound has reopened—a wound etched deep into the soul of Pakistan’s Christian sanitation workers. On a sweltering August afternoon, that wound bled again. A Christian man, barely surviving on his daily labor, was struck with a brick to the head, not for wrongdoing,
A Cry for Justice Silenced: Islamabad High Court Halts Inquiry into Misuse of Blasphemy Law
In a country where a mere whisper of blasphemy can turn into a roar of public fury, last Thursday’s decision by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has cast a heavy shadow over hopes for accountability and reform. The court suspended its bold step toward justice—a decision that had dared to question
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Poisoned Sweets in Hafizabad: An Act of Religiously Motivated Violence Against Christian Children
April 15, 2025 – A horrific tragedy has once again cast a dark shadow over the Christian community in Pakistan, bringing to light the growing and deeply troubling issue of religious persecution. On the evening of April 14, 2025, in the predominantly Christian neighborhood of Qila Sahib Singh, Hafizabad, Punjab, an
Mother Claims Christian Teen Forced to Convert by Muslim Employers
In the heart of Pakistan, a mother’s world has been shattered by the forceful conversion of her 17-year-old son, Samsoon Javed, to Islam. Samina Javed, a struggling brick kiln worker, speaks through her tears, recounting the nightmare that unfolded when her son was taken from her, not just physically but spiritually,
They Took Our Daughters and Called It Faith: Converted Overnight, Forgotten Forever
In a country that never tires of posturing as a guardian of religious freedom on the world stage, Pakistan continues to fail its most vulnerable with appalling regularity. On June 18, four young members of the Hindu community—Jiya Bai (23), Diya Bai (20), Dashina (15), and Harjeet (13)—were abducted from Shahdadpur
Ahmadi Community Member Killed in Rawalpindi Amid Ongoing Persecution
The Ahmadiyya community continues to endure violence and discrimination at the hands of extremists. On Thursday, Tayyab Ahmad, a 40-year-old member of the Ahmadi community, was brutally murdered in broad daylight in Rawalpindi. According to reports, the assailant used an axe to carry out the fatal attack, targeting Tayyab solely for
Four Horrific Rape Cases Emerge in Rawalpindi and Sohawa
In a harrowing ordeal that unfolded in Rawalpindi, a woman courageously stepped forward. She accused a lawyer of violating the sanctity of trust and humanity within the very halls meant for justice—the district courts. Her voice, trembling with the weight of trauma, narrated the series of horrors that began when she
Tragic Assault on Six-Year-Old Christian Girl in Pakistan Sparks Outrage and Calls for Justice
A dark shadow has fallen over Ahsan Cadet Academy in Faisal Town, Lahore, where a 6-year-old Christian girl, Munahil Samson, has endured a nightmare no child should ever face. The innocence of a young soul was shattered by the actions of a school sweeper, leaving her family and community devastated. In