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Behind Closed Doors: The Hidden Epidemic of Child Abuse in Pakistan

Childhood should be a time of safety, learning, and hope. Yet in Pakistan, countless children are facing a growing crisis of abuse, exploitation, and neglect. According to Sahil’s Cruel Numbers 2025 report, at least 3,630 cases of child abuse were recorded last year—a troubling 8% increase from 2024. This translates to

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Behind the Numbers: The Silent Suffering of Minority Girls in Pakistan

Every year on International Women’s Day, the world celebrates progress, empowerment, and the resilience of women. Speeches are delivered, campaigns are launched, and powerful slogans about equality echo across the globe. Yet behind these celebrations, uncomfortable realities often remain hidden in the shadows. Some stories rarely receive the attention they deserve,

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Faith in the Shadows: The Quiet Burden of Being Christian in Pakistan

In many parts of Pakistan, faith is something Christians carry quietly—sometimes in prayer, sometimes in fear. They are a small community in a country of nearly 250 million people. According to recent findings from the World Watch List 2026country dossier, about 4.7 million Christians live in Pakistan, making up less than

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Special Cases

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

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When Humanity Fails: A Mother’s Cry for Justice in Faisalabad

Tears blur the eyes and words tremble on the tongue as one recounts the horror that unfolded in Malikpura Muhallah, Toba Tek Singh. A 15-year-old girl — someone’s daughter, someone’s entire world — was brutally gang-raped by eight men over five excruciating days. The crime, more than just a violation of

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“The Bullets at Rabwah’s Gate”: Pakistan’s Failure to Protect Its Ahmadis

On Friday, as worshippers gathered for Jumu’ah at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s central mosque—Bait-ul-Mahdi in Rabwah’s Gol Bazaar—four men arrived by car, stepped out, and sprayed the main gate with gunfire. Panic cracked the air. Young Ahmadi volunteers on security duty moved first, shielding the crowd and trading their own safety

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