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“He Can’t Even See Their Faces”: A Blind Christian, a Mother’s Plea, and the Cruel Machinery of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws
On the morning of August 21, a 49-year-old man felt for the edges of a battered weighing scale, the way he did every day, and made his way toward Model Town Park in Lahore. Blind since childhood, Nadeem Masih had found a modest way to live with dignity—charging petty merchants a
When Faith Becomes a Target: The Silent Struggle of Pakistan’s Christian Church Planters
In recent years, the quiet resilience of Pakistan’s Christian community has been met with growing hostility. Among the most vulnerable are those who dare to plant new churches—places meant to be sanctuaries of faith and hope, but which too often become flashpoints of persecution. The latest heartbreak comes from Essa Nagri
“We Will Kill the Children”: Fresh Threats Expose the Fragility of Ahmadi Life in Pakistan
In the valley of the Chenab, where faith should be shelter, fear has taken root. A day after gunmen opened fire on worshippers at the central Ahmadiyya mosque, Bait-ul-Mahdi, in Rabwah—killing one attacker while three fled—previously undisclosed threats against Ahmadi schools have come to light. Together they sketch a chilling truth:
“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
From Prison to Peace: The Final Journey of Pastor Zafar Bhatti — Another Victim of Pakistan’s Injustice
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Murdered for Faith: How Pakistan’s Government Fails to Protect Its Christian Minorities
In a harrowing incident that has left the Christian community in shock, 32-year-old Asif Raza, an unmarried Christian man from Munwar Town Bhatta, Daniwal, District Vehari, Punjab, was brutally murdered in an attack by a Muslim extremist group. Asif, who had been engaged and was eagerly preparing for marriage, met a
Tragedy in Daska: TLP, Local Authorities Prevent Ahmadi Woman’s Burial, Exposing Growing Religious Persecution
The tragic story of Qudsia Tabassum, a woman from the Ahmadi community in Daska, Sialkot, who passed away two days ago, is an example of the deepening religious intolerance in Pakistan. Despite being deceased, her body remains in the mortuary, denied burial by the hardline elements of society—specifically, the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan
A Tragic Night in Karachi: The Killing of Three Transgender Individuals
In the early hours of Sunday, the silence of Memon Goth, Karachi, was violently broken when the lifeless bodies of three transgender individuals were discovered, shot mercilessly in cold blood. The bodies, marked by bullet wounds, were swiftly taken to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, where the painful reality of this
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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
The Silence That Kills: When Hate Becomes a Sermon in Pakistan
In a country already scarred by decades of sectarian strife, the appearance of two recent videos from Pakistan cuts deep into the conscience of any society that dares to call itself humane. These videos do not just expose bigotry—they echo the darkest voices of history. They feature clerics affiliated with Tehreek-e-Labbaik
A Horrifying Crime in Hafizabad: 14 yr old differently-able girl raped
In the heart of Hafizabad, Punjab, a tragedy unfolded that has left an indelible scar on a vulnerable young girl and exposed the dark underbelly of child abuse that continues to plague our society. A 14-year-old girl, already struggling with profound cognitive and physical disabilities, has become the victim of an
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
Islamabad High Court Orders Commission to Investigate Blasphemy Law Misuse
On Tuesday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed the federal government to form a commission within 30 days to investigate the alleged misuse of the blasphemy law. This decision came during a hearing of a case that called for the creation of a commission to examine the controversial application of the
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