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A Pastor’s Final Sacrifice: The Tragic Killing of Kamran Salamat
On December 5th, the Christian community in Pakistan was struck by devastating news. Pastor Kamran Salamat, a devoted servant of God who had already narrowly escaped death just two months ago in Islamabad, was shot and killed outside his home in Gujranwala. He had moved his family there, hoping to find
Only 37 Left: The Silent Ethnic Erasure of Hindu and Sikh Worship Sites in Pakistan
Pakistan loves to speak of its pluralistic past — the land where Hindu temples, Sikh gurdwaras, Sufi shrines and ancient civilizations once stood side by side. Yet behind this rhetoric lies a heartbreaking truth: out of 1,285 Hindu worship sites and 532 gurdwaras recorded on paper, only 37 remain functional today.
Eighty-Five Women a Day: Punjab’s Emergency of Violence and Silence
Every single day in Punjab, an average of 85 women wake up not knowing if they will make it through the day without being assaulted, harassed, or violated. In just the first six months of 2025, more than 15,000 cases of violence and harassment against women were reported across the province.
“His Life Is in Danger — Because He Chose to Defend Sindh’s Hindu Daughters”
In the quiet towns and remote villages of Sindh, a silent tragedy continues to unfold. Hindu families live under constant fear, knowing that their young daughters can be taken away at any moment — abducted, forcibly converted, and married off under the influence of powerful religious networks. For years, these stories
Four Christian Workers Vanish in Sheikhupura — And Pakistan Looks the Other Way
Pakistan never misses a chance to preach about justice, minority rights, and the rule of law on international stages. Yet on the ground, in a small village like Mana Wala, Basti Lam Wali, in Sheikhupura district, four poor Christian brick-kiln workers can allegedly be abducted — and the state barely stirs.
Invisible Wounds: New Data Reveals the True Scale of Abuse Against Children in Pakistan
A new national factsheet on violence against children (VAC) has sent a chilling reminder of how unsafe childhood remains across Pakistan. Covering the first six months of 2025, the document doesn’t just present numbers — it exposes a system that repeatedly fails to see, protect and deliver justice for its youngest
When the Classroom Demands Conversion: Mirpur Sakro’s Daughters Speak Out
Every morning in Mirpur Sakro, in Sindh’s Thatta district, a group of young Hindu girls once walked to school with simple dreams. They wanted what any ninth grader wants: to pass their exams, make their parents proud, maybe become teachers, doctors, or officers one day. Their school — Government Girls’ High
“We Are Not Safe Anywhere”: Inside a Quarter of Relentless Persecution of Pakistan’s Ahmadis (July–September 2025)
In the small village of Piro Chak in District Sialkot, mourners gathered in September to lay 55-year-old Qudsia Tabassum to rest. Her family had already endured two years of disputes over the right to use the local cemetery. This time, they hoped the authorities’ assurances would hold. Instead, a crowd formed
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The Disturbing Truth Behind Shaneela Meghwar’s Abduction
A mournful silence now fills the once bustling, vibrant home of the Meghwar family, located on Matli’s Sessions’ Court Road in Sindh’s Badin district. The walls that once echoed with the innocent laughter of 15-year-old Shaneela Meghwar now stand as cold witnesses to her family’s anguish and desperation. Since June 23,
Persecuted in Their Own Land: The Dire State of Religious Freedom in Pakistan
Religious diversity should enrich societies, foster tolerance, and give people the freedom to live according to their beliefs. In Pakistan, however, religious diversity has too often become a source of division, discrimination, and violence. A new report by the Washington D.C.-based Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH) finds that
A Night of Horror and Helplessness: A Christian Couple’s Agony in Pakistan
In the quiet rural stretches of Faisalabad’s Chak 62-GB Channan village, a night that should have ended in peace instead spiraled into unthinkable horror for a young Christian couple. On March 25, Adnan Masih and his wife were returning home, the hum of their motorcycle slicing through the stillness of the
The Tragic Death of Sujawal Masih and the Plight of Pakistan’s Christians
In the quiet neighborhood of Mohalla Atari, Rangpura, Sialkot, a young life was cruelly snatched away—Sujawal Masih, a bright and hopeful Christian youth, now lies lifeless under circumstances shrouded in pain and suspicion. His death is not just a loss for his family but a heartbreaking echo of the vulnerability that
The Ahmadi Who Never Came Home: Laeeq Cheema and the Mob That Killed Him
On a Friday meant for peace and prayer, the streets of Karachi bore witness to unspeakable horror. Laeeq Ahmad Cheema, a 46-year-old father, husband, and respected member of Pakistan’s persecuted Ahmadiyya community, was mercilessly lynched in Karachi’s Saddar area. He died on the street, bleeding and broken, long before he could
A Nation’s Children in Crisis: Pakistan’s Struggle to Protect Its Youngest
A heart-wrenching new report by the National Commission on the Rights of the Child (NCRC) sheds light on the grim reality facing Pakistan’s children—an alarming truth that calls for immediate action and compassionate change. With 112 million children, comprising over 40% of the nation’s population, Pakistan stands at a pivotal crossroads