The Afghani Hazaras are Shiite, and were repeatedly persecuted by Sunni extremists, leading to four waves of refugees who went to Pakistan.
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Pakistan: Anglican Pastor Shot Dead, Another Injured
Father William Siraj was killed and Rev. Patrick Naeem was injured in what the police calls a terrorist attack motivated by religious extremism.
Blasphemy: Even a Muslim Woman Sentenced to Death in Pakistan
A man accused her of sharing blasphemous messages and caricatures on WhatsApp. She says it’s the man’s vendetta after she rejected his advances.
Hazara Shia Minority Protests on Anniversaries of Killings in Pakistan
One year ago, 11 Hazara miners were slaughtered. In January 2013, 100 were killed in bomb attacks.
Pakistan: Three Arrested and Denied Bail for Creating an Ahmadi WhatsApp Group
A judge of the Lahore High Court ruled that propagating the Ahmadi faith even through a private group is illegal.
Pakistan: Another Christian Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy
Zafar Bhatti’s life term was converted into a death sentence in Rawalpindi. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court granted bail to another Christian accused of blasphemy.
Pakistan: Religion-Based Terrorism, Extremism on the Rise in 2021
The Pakistan Security Report 2021, a yearly report of the authoritative Pak Institute for Peace Studies, recommended urgent action by the Parliament.
Pakistan: Ancient Buddhist Temple Discovered – and Vandalized
Italian and Pakistani archeologists made the exciting discovery. Religious prejudice explains the low vigilance against vandalism.
Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan. 7. “I Am Not Charlie”
Anti-French riots after the Charlie Hebdo incidents led to new attempts to ban the party. They failed, once again, and TLP is now stronger than ever.
Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan. 6. Crimes and Punishments
After new riots against Asia Bibi, the Pakistani judiciary tried to put an end to the party’s violence. It did not succeed.