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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

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

The Silent Ruin of Shiri Garu Mandir: A Reflection of Pakistan’s Heritage Neglect
The Shiri Garu Mandir, once a thriving symbol of faith and cultural richness, now stands as a silent testament to the neglect and disrepair inflicted by time, mismanagement, and political turmoil. Nestled in the heart of Layyah, Punjab, this ancient Hindu temple, believed to have been constructed in 1526 AD, is

How Pakistan’s Legal System Enables Religious Intolerance Against 42 Ahmadis
In a country where the promise of religious freedom rings hollow for many minorities, Pakistan continues to slide deeper into a quagmire of religious extremism. The recent incident in Kasur, Punjab, lays bare a harrowing reality — the persistent and systematic persecution of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, a community already marginalized

A Nation Without Shame: Pakistan’s Children Raped, Its Women Ravaged—And Still, Silence
In the dim backrooms of a beauty parlour in Hujra Shah Muqeem, Okara, two little girls—just 14 and 15 years old—were not learning a trade, not building a future. They were being repeatedly raped, blackmailed, and betrayed by men who shared their home. Ramesh and Ali Raza, the nephews of the

A Dark Night of Destruction: The Illegal Demolition of Ahmadiyya Places of Worship
In the dead of night on April 9, 2025, a tragic and unlawful event unfolded in the Nankana District of Pakistan. At around 11 pm, the police of the Sadar Sangla Hill Police Station carried out the illegal demolition of the minarets and mihrabs at two places of worship belonging to the

Extremism Knocked at Midnight in Pakistan — But Was Met by Bravery
In the silent hours of April 6, 2025, while the world around slumbered in peace, a sacred space came under attack. Bethanya Church, a humble yet cherished place of worship nestled in Gulshan Colony, Jambar Khurd, Tehsil Pattoki, District Kasur, nearly fell victim to a despicable act of violence. Two masked

Coerced, Converted, Abused: The Price of Being Christian and Female in Pakistan
In the narrow alleyways of Pakistan’s villages and towns, behind closed doors and muffled cries, unfolds a heartbreaking saga of silence. It is the story of women like Shahida Bibi—fragile, unseen, and unheard—whose lives have been shaped not by choice, but by coercion, cruelty, and a society that continues to look
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Tragic Deaths of Five Christian Sanitation Workers in Pakistan
Five Christian sanitation workers in Pakistan have died since Tuesday, June 11, from inhaling toxic gases, highlighting the severe lack of proper safety equipment for such labor, sources report. Irfan Masih, Ratan Masih, and Babar Masih succumbed to the poisonous gases on Wednesday, June 12, while cleaning a sewer disposal well

Extremism Knocked at Midnight in Pakistan — But Was Met by Bravery
In the silent hours of April 6, 2025, while the world around slumbered in peace, a sacred space came under attack. Bethanya Church, a humble yet cherished place of worship nestled in Gulshan Colony, Jambar Khurd, Tehsil Pattoki, District Kasur, nearly fell victim to a despicable act of violence. Two masked

Police Allegedly Desecrate 17 Ahmadi Graves in Bahawalpur
In Bahawalpur, the Ahmadiyya community faces a heartbreaking and unjust assault on their dignity and peace. On June 6, 2024, representatives of this marginalized community were summoned by local authorities who relayed the disturbing demands of their adversaries. Members of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) had allegedly pressured these authorities to remove

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

Christian Parents Reunited with Daughters After Forced Conversion Ordeal in Pakistan
In a harrowing ordeal that underscores the grave injustices faced by vulnerable communities, three young sisters were illegally detained by their employers and coerced into testifying that they had converted to Islam and wished to return to their captors. The girls, aged just 9, 13, and 16, were trapped in a

The Blood of Faith: Nadeem’s Death and the Silent Cries of Pakistan’s Minorities
There are moments in life when words seem to fail—when headlines bleed with pain too heavy to bear, and the soul of a nation trembles beneath the weight of its silence. One such moment unfolded in the city of Peshawar, where Nadeem, a Hindu man, was shot dead in cold blood—for