Minority rights Archive

پاکستان میں احمدیوں کے ساتھ جانوروں سے بھی بدتر سلوک کیا جاتا ہے – از اطہر احمد: پاکستان میں ’خود کو مسلمان ظاہر کرنے پر‘ جیل جانے والے برطانوی شہری نے برطانیہ واپسی پر پہلی مرتبہ ذرائع ابلاغ سے اس بارے میں بات چیت کی ہے۔ 73 سالہ مسعود احمد کو گذشتہ برس نومبر میں توہین
One ayatollah’s stand for the Baha’i gives me great hope for Iran | Ibrahim Mogra:   News from Iran has given me tremendous hope and optimism for peace between Iranians, regardless of faith and ethnicity. Ayatollah Abdol-Hamid Masoumi-Tehrani, a prominent imam and scholar, has taken a stand for coexistence with the country’s Baha’i minority.
Shia killings in Pakistan are not the result of a sectarian war – by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid: When Raphael Lemkin coined the term ‘genocide’ in 1944 using a combination of Greek genos (?????; race, people) and Latin c?dere (to kill), he would have been hoping against hope that it would not have to be used to
تکفیری دیوبندی دہشت گردی میں اکیس سو افراد شہید – اکثریت شیعہ مسلمانوں کی ہے –: حکومتِ پاکستان کا کہنا ہے کہ گذشتہ سات برسوں میں ملک میں فرقہ وارانہ دہشت گردی میں اب تک 2090 افراد مارے جا چکے ہیں لیکن حزب اختلاف نے ان اعداد و شمار کو غلط قرار دیتے ہوئے انہیں
State of fear – by Waseem Altaf: Dr. M is a Shia and he teaches at a Medical College in Lahore. He has been advised by his friends to maintain a private guard for himself and his children. He was told by a friend in police
ہماری اپنی فوج اور ہماری اپنی آئی ایس آئی؟ – از عامر حسینی: یہ ہماری اپنی فوج اور ہماری اپنی فوج ہے بھلا ہم اس کے خلاف بولنے کا تصور کیسے کرسکتے ہیں؟ یہ ہے ٹیپ کا فقرہ جو ہر ٹی وی چینل پر آپ خبر ناموں،ٹاک شوز کے دوران خبریں پڑھنے
Farahnaz Ishpahani on understanding problems of Pakistani Christians:   LAHORE: Farahnaz Ispahani, the former Pakistani parliamentarian of PPP and presidential adviser and author of forthcoming book Waiting to die: Pakistan’s Religious minorities has warmly greeted the Christian community on the auspicious occasion of Easter and Lenten. In
Sipah Sahaba mass murderer takfiri deobandi hate promoter Ludhiyanvi enters the Parliament through back door:   The Murderer of thousands of Innocent Pakistani Shias, Brelvi Sunnis, Chrisitans, Ahmadis and Minorities Takfiri Deobandi Mullah Ahmed Ludhiyanvi Has been declared winner by the (S)election Commission of Pakistan . After the new deal made by Nawaz Shareef
پاکستان : اقلیتوں پر ہونے والے تکفیری دیوبندی دہشت گردوں کے مظالم کی نا ختم ہونے والی داستان:     پاکستان کے صوبہ پنجاب کے دارالحکومت لاہور کی جوزف کالونی کے رہائشی ساون مسیح کے وکیل نے ان پر سیشن کورٹ کی طرف سے دیے گئے سزائے موت کے فیصلے کے خلاف ہائی کورٹ میں اپیل دائر
انیس سو بیانوے میں لورا لائی میں کاکڑ قبیلے سے تعلق رکھنے والے ہندووں پر ظلم کی داستان – از رؤف کلاسرا:   Source : http://e.dunya.com.pk/colum.php?date=2014-03-30&edition=ISL&id=27359_59100905
APMA’s new alliance with banned Deobandi terrorist outfit ASWJ-SSP: A relatively unknown minority rights group All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (APMA) has formed a shock alliance with Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat(ASWJ), banned Deobandi terrorist outfit previously working as Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP aka LeJ). The ASWJ-SSP-LeJ group is known to
Holi : Reminscences – by Zulfiqar Ali: All friends, all should try to go to temples to participate in Holi. Some should protect the Hindu brothers and sister from terrorist criminals.  Once upon a time even though Holi was primarily Hindu celeberation but many people in
اوکاڑہ میں دیوبندی تکفیریوں کا چرچ پر حملہ اور بے حرمتی: خبر یہ ہے کہ اوکاڑہ میں مسیحوں کے ایک چرچ کو اوکاڑہ کے مکینوں نے ہل چلا کر منہدم کر دیا ہے اس درجے کی غیر مناسب اور کسی حد تک بے وقوفانہ قسم کی رپورٹنگ کر کے ایکسپریس
پاکستان کا شامی جہاد – از ندیم سعید: تین سال سے جاری شامی خانہ جنگی میں سعودی عرب کے مؤقف کی تائید کر کے وزیراعظم نواز شریف نے پاکستان کو تنگ نظرسلفی اسلام کے اور بھی قریب کرلیا ہے۔سعودی عرب کے اٹھہتر سالہ ولی عہدشہزادہ سلمان بن
The invented ‘crime’ of blasphemy – by Dr T Hargey: The various Muslim signatories, including Sadiq Khan, (report, 20 February) rightly condemn the imposition of the death penalty upon Mohammed Asghar on trumped-up charges of blasphemy. They conveniently focus on the execrable human rights perspectives of this appalling case
Maybe Pakistan did not deserve him at all – by Mohammad Jibran Nasir: Maybe Pakistan did not deserve him at all. “”It is funny how we keep on talking about the potential of Pakistan. How we imagine Pakistan to become a developing country and spearhead the world in terms of research and
The Persecution of Baha’i Community by Iranian Government in Iran – by Farrukh Abbas:   Strongly Condemn The Persecution of Baha’i Community by Iranian Govt in Iran , if Wahabis/Deobandis Are Killing and Victimizing Shias of Pakistan , Bahrain And Malaysia For Their Faith and If Shia Govt of Iran is Victimizing Baha’i
سیکولراسلامی جمہوریہ پاکستان – از عطا الحق قاسمی:     Source : http://jang.com.pk/jang/jan2014-daily/24-01-2014/col4.htm
Pakistan’s march to theocracy – by Ayesha Siddiqa: It was a quick call from my editor’s office in Karachi informing me not to bother writing anymore about the Tehreek Taliban Pakistan (TTP) or any other militant outfit, religious party or even the cricketer-turned-politician’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI). I
Muslim’s unceasing search for Jewish mom – by Dr. Navras Jaat Aafreedi: Editors note: This article should remind all of us of our humanity. The differences we try to create among us are small and we are all connected as brothers in humanity. If any of our readers wishes to add
Pakistani Mandelas on Twitter – by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid:   And their French Revolution against gastronomic apartheid Pakistan happens to be a country where a French restaurant not allowing Pakistanis inside because it serves haraam food is dubbed ‘apartheid’, while a document discriminating on the basis of religion
How Salman Taseer Inspires Us – by Team What the Sach: It was January of 2010, the new year had just set in, we like a majority of people were least concerned about what is happening in the country, we only heard that Salman Taseer was talking about blasphemy laws
In Zia’s defence – by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid:   The man who gave Pakistan its only logical identity All “liberals” from our neck of the woods come together every August 17 in condemnation of a man who enforced Islam in a country that was created in the
Ahmadis persecuted in the Saudi Kingdom: AHRC Report: It is extremely perturbing that we have to bring to the notice of the world’s community the plight of two innocent, loyal citizens of Saudi Arabia who had committed no offence at all, were arrested on 14 May 2012
Equal Rights For Minorities in Pakistan? PM Nawaz Sharif Was Wrong to Assume They Have:   Ideally there should be no discrimination in a country’s law of the land, but if somehow that is not the case, every care should be taken to make sure that the minority communities can enjoy those rights that
Minority MPAs demand withdrawal of LG ordinance:   Thursday, December 19, 2013 KARACHI: Over half a dozen minority lawmakers of Sindh Assembly on Wednesday demanded provincial government to immediately withdraw amendment in Sindh People’s Local Government Act 2013 through third amendment ordinance, promulgated by Sindh Governor
Imran Khan and illusion of a Messiah: Up till now I always thought very harshly of Imran Khan, my opinion of him was that of a simpleton who lacked any political acumen. His public appearances are usually crass and full of vulgarities in which he often
شہری حقوق: پاکستان صرف شام، کانگو اور سوڈان سے بہتر ہے: برطانیہ کے ایک تجزیاتی ادارے کی تازہ رپورٹ کے مطابق پاکستان شہریوں کے بنیادی حقوق کو لاحق سنگین خطروں کے لحاظ سے دنیا میں چوتھے نمبر پر ہے۔ تحقیق کے مطابق پاکستان میں روایتی انسانی حقوق کی خلاف ورزیوں
Concesus of Christians in Pakistan: A Fact or Conspiracy? – by Waheed Anjum:     Fight and struggle to gain the fundamental rights and respect is always been a custom of alive and awakened nations. And such kind of efforts has had been made where strong class dominates the weak class, resulting
Malaysian Court Restricts Use of ‘Allah’ to Muslims – by Agha Jafri:   For the past several years, Malaysia, a Muslim state has been harassing and discriminating Shia Muslims so much so that the local converts to Shia Islam as well as Expatriates belonging to that sect have been served legal
A Christian Family Threatened As They Participated In Protest Against Church Bombings – by Madeeha Shakeel: A Christian family faces life threats as they remain hiding since they reportedly participated in protests held against the twin suicide blasts at a local Church. They have been reportedly receiving death threats for protesting against twin suicide attacks;
Difficulty of Being Minority in ‘Largest Democracy’ – by Syed Zafar Mehdi: A “Minority” is a fascinating breed. The Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ), in a 1930 judgment, said, “a minority is a group of persons living in a given country or locality, having a race, religion, language, and tradition
Muslim Americans Condemn Attack on Pakistan Christians – by R.E.A.L. Organization: On August 2, 2010, in Washington DC, Muslim Americans spoke out on the 1 year anniversary of the August 1, 2009 attack on Pakistani Christians in the city of Gojra, Pakistan.  The August 1, 2009 mob attack in Gojra
Predatory State and Minorities – by Mustafa Kamal: Pakistan is yet again at crossroads after two brutal suicide attacks on Christians in Peshawar two days ago. Previously, around forty people died and hundreds were injured in a suicide attack on Shia town in Karachi during March. Earlier,
Pakistan: Carousel of horrific incidents forever on play: My thoughts on yet another blast in Pakistan. See as the pages turn, the story remains the same.Relentless.The one word that consumes and devours,though not substantial or sufficient yet  has a capacity of containing to an extent; misery,grief and
Riaz al-Malik Hajjaji’s views about the Saudi Salafi fatwa on destruction of all churches: Hujjaji worried at the Growing alliance between Mushriks (Barelvi/Sufi Sunnis), Rafzis (Shias), Nasara (Christain) and Qadian (Ahmadi). O Hear Ye you ghairatmands, yesterday Pakistan’s most popular Shia portal, Shia Killing Media published several posts in solidarity the the Church
گورنر صاحب ، اقلیتیں انصاف کی منتظر ہیں – از حق گو: پنجاب کے نیے گورنر جناب چودھری محمد سرور نے اقلیتوں کے حوالے سے ہونے والی ایک تقریب میں اپنے جذبات کا اظہار جن الفاظ میں کیا وہ یقیناً لائق تحسین ہیں اور اس میں کوئی شک بھی نہیں کہ
Why Salman Taseer is Not Just a Super-Hero – by Marziyeh: Super heroes are known usually to have extraordinary or superhuman powers, and are recognized for their services in protecting and defending society. These larger than life characters are brilliant, their extraordinary abilities – in the case of Spiderman his
Sultan Rahi – a story of betrayal, repentence & tragic end – by Asif Mall: Sultan Rahi was son of a Christian called Michael, who was worked all his life as a Cook in Lahore. Sultan Rahi’s mother was the niece of Robinson Magistrate in Lahore, a well-known Christian family still living in Lahore.
203 incidents of sectarian violence in 18 months – by Amar Guriro: * 635 Shias dead among 717 KARACHI: In the last 18 months, 203 incidents of sectarian violence in Pakistan resulted in 1,800 casualties, including 717 deaths, of which 635 were Shia. Sectarian and religious violence in Pakistan is on