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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

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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

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Under Siege: The Constant Threat to Ahmadi Worshippers in Pakistan

In Pakistan, where religious intolerance runs deep, the Ahmadi community continues to face systemic persecution and violence. A recent incident in Samanabad is a poignant reminder of their vulnerability and the constant fear that hangs over their heads. On a seemingly ordinary Friday, a dangerous mob, fueled by hate and intolerance,

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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

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When a Father’s Pride Kills: Another Honor Crime in Quetta

On the morning of July 23, a home in Quetta’s Kechi Baig turned into a scene of unbearable grief. A father raised a gun—not in defence, not in fear—but in the cold assertion of ‘honor’. He shot dead his daughter and nephew as they sat within the sanctuary of their maternal

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