Under the ominous shadow of death threats from Islamist extremists, the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday (Aug. 22) reluctantly retracted part of a ruling that had recognized the religious freedom of an Ahmadi, a decision that will inevitably fuel further persecution of religious minorities, sources lamented. The court’s capitulation to […]
Despite concerted efforts by the Pakistani government and Islamist groups to suppress protest rallies and marches, Christians across several cities mobilized in significant numbers on August 11 to commemorate National Minorities Day. They called for an end to religious intolerance and the misuse of blasphemy laws. In 2009, the Pakistani government […]
In the aftermath of the brutal mob lynching of a Christian man falsely accused of defiling the Quran in Pakistan, Islamic extremists rallied on Sunday, June 9, to voice their chilling support for the homicide and issue further threats. The rally, organized by the extremist group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) in Sargodha, […]