Religious Minorities

Ishtiaq AhmedBradford: The attack on a Shia place of worship in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan and the nerve centre of state power, was not merely an act of terror. It was a calculated message to the government and security…

Faisal Saleem Khanewal: Shanti Nagar, a known suburb hosting the largest Christian population in Khanewal district, is currently seeking greater awareness regarding the electoral process and resolution to issues stemming from unfair…

APPPeshawar: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Haji Ghulam Ali remarked that the Christian community has always played a significant role in the province’s development, and their welfare and uplift are top priorities of the government.The…

News DeskQuetta: A quota for minorities has been implemented in all departments, including all the posts advertised in the Public Service Commission (PSC), stated Balochistan Caretaker Chief Minister Mir Ali Mardan Khan Domki.While…

News DeskIslamabad: The police must protect the constitutional rights of minorities enshrined in Article 25 of the Constitution since they form an integral part of Pakistan’s diverse society and have immensely contributed to the social…

News DeskIslamabad: A proposal separating minorities’ affairs from religious affairs has been forwarded to the Cabinet, informed One-Man Commission on Minorities Rights Chairperson Dr Shoaib Suddle.Speaking at a consultation…

Asma KundiIslamabad: Nida, 42, a Christian housemaid, rang the doorbell of a house nearby where she worked as a cleaner.When the door opened, she asked the house lady if she could use their toilet.The lady asked why she needed the…

Staff ReportLahore: Speakers at an event on Wednesday said legislation must be introduced to stop coerced faith conversions, and the pro-women laws ought to be implemented to address the crimes faced by girls and women involving child…

News DeskLahore: The minority legislators made a pledge to fully support the bills setting up the minority rights commission and criminalising forced faith conversions in the legislative assembly.The Peoples Commission for…

News DeskIslamabad: Pakistan’s non-legacy media outperformed the digital arms of legacy media houses in providing news coverage to the country’s religious minorities, according to the latest study.The study, titled “Diversity and…