Every year on 11 August, Pakistan celebrates Minority Day. Government leaders deliver speeches about equality, religious freedom, and harmony. They remind the world of Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s promise that all citizens would enjoy equal rights regardless of their religion. But for many religious minorities in Pakistan, Minority Day is not a […]
In the serene valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan, where snow-capped peaks meet flowing rivers, a tragic reality has persisted for over seven decades—one that remains largely invisible to the world. The Shia communities here, once the majority, live under the shadow of fear, oppression, and systematic violence orchestrated by the Pakistani military and […]
Islamabad — The capital city trembled on Friday as tragedy unfolded once again. At least 15 worshippers were killed and more than 80 others injured when a suicide bomber targeted Imambargah Khadijat-ul-Kubra in Islamabad’s Tarlai area during Friday prayers. For the Shia community, it was yet another assault on faith, safety, […]