In Kohistan, Deobandi ulema does not challenge the law allowing women to be candidates—but they say they cannot campaign.
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Pakistan, Ahmadi Cemetery Desecrated in Daska
At least 80 graves were destroyed just two weeks before the elections.
Pakistan’s Elections: Religious Minorities Claim Their Rights
A ten-point manifesto asks the new government and Parliament to succeed where politicians have always failed: grant freedom of religion to non-Muslim citizens.
Pakistan: Christian Musarrat Bibi, Acquitted of False Blasphemy Charges, Lives Under Constant Threat
A judge ruled that charges of Quran-burning were fabricated but she lost her job and has to live in hiding.
China, ISIS, and Pakistan: Unholy Alliance Eyes Maldives
A new pro-China President has asked Indian troops to leave the Maldives within two months. The United States wants to know what he plans to do with ISIS-connected terrorists.
Pakistan Wants to Ban TikTok for “Immorality”
A tragic incident where a girl killed her sister over a TikTok quarrel is used by conservative clerics to call for a broad crackdown on social media.
USCIRF: Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan from Bad to Worse
Anti-blasphemy statutes are being amended to make them even more dangerous for religious minorities, says the US Commission on International Religious Freedom.
Fox Elected to Guard the Henhouse: Pakistan Became One of UNESCO’s Vice-Chairs
Comments emphasized China’s and Pakistan’s ability to maneuver smaller countries. The question, however, is ethical before being political.
Hindu Temples in Pakistan Converted into Mosques and Cattle Farms
The fates of two old shrines in Ahmed Pur Lamma, Punjab, confirms the disrespect towards religious minorities’ places of worship.
Is Pakistan Committing a Genocidal Act on Afghan Refugees?
From a safe haven, Pakistan has become a cruel persecutor for millions of Afghans overnight.