Christians Archive

Non-Muslim candidates largely absent in Pakistan’s election: Few non-Muslims are running in Pakistan’s planned election, which critics say reinforces non-Muslims’ status as a poor underclass there. by Aamir Saeed, written for UPI.com Pakistan’s major parties are ignoring Christians, Hindus and other minorities as potential candidates —
Thank you, CM Najam Sethi: PML-N-led mob targets Christian locality in Gujranwala: Sunni (deobandi) Muslim mob targets Christian locality in Gujranwala ‘for disrespecting Islam’ Related post: Najam Sethi and others continue to obfuscate the truth while nearly 200 Christian homes burn – by Ali Taj Sethi-Rumi minions exonerate Deobandi militants from
‘Nothing changes for us … we will live and die sweeping’: PESHAWAR: Afzal Masih, 28, slowly walks along Warsak Road, reflecting on his situation, broom in hand. “I am a sweeper, my sons will be sweepers and, in the future, so will my grandsons,” he says. In a jarring similarity shared
‘Don’t burn this house. It belongs to a Muslim’:   By Ali Usman / Photo: Abid Nawaz / Creative: Essa Malik Published: March 30, 2013 LAHORE: While most of the two hundred houses set on fire in Joseph Colony have been rebuilt, the shattered confidence of the residents will
PML-N backstabs the Christian community again:   While Shahbaz Sharif led PML-N government has practically refused to punish the PMLN-ASWJ leaders and militants involved in attacks on Christians in Gorja or Joseph Colony Lahore, its intentions about financial compensation of the victims are equally dubious. Shaheed-e-Haq
Joseph Colony: Cheques handed out by Punjab govt bounce: Published: March 21, 2013   LAHORE: The cheques distributed among victims of the Joseph Colony attack by the Punjab government bounced, Express News reported Thursday. Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif had announced Rs0.5 million in compensation for each of those affected in
Sindh assembly passes resolution over misuse of blasphemy law: KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly passed a resolution regarding the ‘misuse of the blasphemy law’ and to condemn the ‘barbaric’ attack on the Christian homes in Joseph Colony, stated a press release on Monday. The Joseph Colony incident took place on
Attack on Christians in Lahore: Encouraging progress in Shahbaz Sharif and Raza Rumi’s Punjab: Lahore arson: CJ says Punjab police failed to conduct honest, thorough probe Source: Dawn, 18 March 2013 The Supreme Court on Monday declared that the Punjab Police had “failed to conduct an honest and through investigation” into the Badami
Weak state abets radicalization in Pakistan – by AZ: As I read the news about the concerned PML(N) MNA being absolved of land grabbing charges after hundreds of innocent poor Christians’ homes were torched and their belongings looted on his watch, I am painfully reminded of how the
Najam Sethi and others continue to obfuscate the truth while nearly 200 Christian homes burn – by Ali Taj: Leading anchors of the Pakistan media continue to obfuscate the truth while homes burn and people loose lives and property. The narrative built  by Mr. Sethi and others is: 1) This is a conspiracy to grab valuable land of Joseph
مجرموں کو سزا موت دی جائے – از حق گو: ان تصویروں میں وہ چند مکروہ چہرے یقینی طور پر شناخت کے جا سکتے ہیں…جو ان ہزاروں لوگوں میں  شامل تھے جنہوں نے ہمارے مسیح بھایئوں کے گھروں پر حملہ کیا اور ان کی املاک کو جلانے کے ساتھ
Some lesser known facts about Pope Francis: A profile of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio: Pope facts: Bergoglio is the first Latin American pope. He is also the first Jesuit pope. Bergoglio is of Italian descent. Not the *biggest* leap beyond Europe the cardinals could have picked. Bergoglio, 76, has spent nearly his entire
Badami Bagh is a conspiracy to defame GHQ assets – by Riaz Malik Al Hajjaji: I think this entire incident has been manufactured by the RAW-Illuminati-Masonic Lodhis (desi version of Masonic Lodge) to defame our strategic assets like ASWJ-LeJ. ASWJ-LeJ and Jaish Mohammad are sister organizations and subsidiaries of our Good Taliban and Good
Terrorism in Pakistan is a result of PMLN’s seat adjustment with sectarian terrorist group ASWJ – Imran Khan: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chief Imran Khan has criticised the Punjab government for failing in maintaining law and order situation as Joseph Colony Lahore was vandalised and Christian community’s houses were burnt to the ground by a mob. Talking to the
Roots of Takfiri Deobandi militancy: Hero worship of evil renders the worshiper himself evil – by Rusty Walker: Christians all over Pakistan are enflamed from the smoke signals sent from the burning of Christian homes in Badami Bagh, Lahore. The message blazes over the hundreds of obliterated Christian residences, and seems to threaten: “Pakistani Kafirs lives will
اگر ایسا ہوتا…؟ – از پنجابی بابا:  یہ اک فرضی قصہ ہے برطانیہ کے اک قصبہ کا جہاں زیادہ تر عیسائی آباد ہیں ان میں سے کچھ گھر مسلمانوں کے ہیں ۔ اس کے مصروف ترین بازار میں ایک عیسئائی پادری کھڑا بائیبل کی چند آیات
Death by a thousand cuts: After each act of violence against religious minorities, the Taliban, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi or Sipah-e-Sahaba proudly own up to it without fear of punishment The recent mob attack on Christians in Lahore, resulting in the burning down of over one hundred
PMLN and Sipah Sahaba (ASWJ) enable minority persecution: Source: alexpressed PMLN has been claiming recently that their track record in terms of terrorism/ law and order has been good. Some of the anchors on the mainstream media have also been touting the same line but nothing could
PMLN sponsored Deobandi militants of ASWJ are planning further violence against Lahore’s Christian community – by Farooq Naeemi: After burning more than 170 house of poor Christian community in Lahore’s Badami Bagh area, Deobandi militants of the Sipah-e-Sahaba (currently operating as Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat ASWJ aka Lashkar-e-Jhangvi LeJ under the patronage of Shahbaz Sharif-led PML-N government
Anti-Christian violence in Lahore further blemishes Shahbaz Sharif govt’s record on minorities – by Amir Mir: Related post: Exposed: PML-N MNA Malik Riaz led the attack on Christian community in Lahore Source: The News, March 11, 2013 LAHORE: The anti-Christian violence in Lahore where 100-plus houses and shops were ransacked, looted and finally set ablaze
توہین رسالت کے نام پر توہین رسالت – از حق گو: شاہ باغ سے بادامی باغ تک….   کتنا ہی وقت گزرا ہے… کتنا ہی سما بیتا ہے… دسیوں سال بیت گے… مگر ہم ابھی وہیں کے وہیں کھڑے ہیں… سنتالیس میں جو ملک بنگالیوں سے مل کر بنایا تھا…..اسے انہی  بنگالیوں
Exposed: PML-N MNA Malik Riaz led the attack on Christian community in Lahore: Related post: Anti-Christian violence in Lahore further blemishes Shahbaz Sharif govt’s record on minorities – by Amir Mir Editor’s note: The following article (originally published in daily Dawn) offers clear evidence that PML-N leaders in Lahore, along with their
Imran Khan speaks against #ShiaGenocide and Christian ransacking; slams PMLN’s alliance with Takfiri terrorist group ASWJ: Peshawar: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan condemned the Joseph Colony (Lahore) attack on Christian community and said if the Punjab government had caught the Sipah-e-Sahaba (ASWJ) terrorists in Gojra, then this attack could have been avoided altogether. Imran
Shia Muslims condemn attack on Christian community in Lahore: مسیحی برداری کی املاک نزر آتش – شیعہ مسلمانوں کی طرف سے مذمت پاکستان کے شہر لاہور میں نو مارچ ہفتہ کے دن سپاہ صحابہ اور مسلم لیگ نواز کے گماشتوں اور تکفیری دیوبندی ملاؤں کے برین واشڈ ہجوم
In Pakistan, Burning a Quran is Blasphemy, Burning a Bible is Halal: Blasphemy law is often used by Sunni Muslims in Pakistan, in particular by Deobandi and Wahhabi Muslims, to harass and penalize Christians, Hindus, Ahmadiyya Muslims, Shia Muslims etc. However, at least in theory, the Pakistan Blasphemy law provides protection
US govt should blacklist Pakistan’s Geo TV: Attack on Christians in Lahore – by Mahpara Qalandar:   In the afternoon of 9 March, a mob of 3,000 Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (ASWJ/LEJ) and PML-N activists destroyed the entire neighborhood of Joseph Colony, Badami Bagh, in Lahore. The destruction was carried out when a rumor was deliberately spread by
Lahore’s Christians target of latest episode of hate – by AZ: The show goes on as the zealots put up a great performance in Lahore today. Hope you enjoy watching, even if you can’t be a part of the cast. An entire neighbourhood of Christians in the mega polis of
We condemn attack on Christian community in Lahore by PMLN-backed ASWJ militants: LAHORE: An enraged mob comprising hundreds of Takfiri Deobandi militants of Sipah-e-Sahaba (ASWJ-LeJ) torched dozens of houses located in a Christian-dominated neighbourhood of Lahore on Saturday, 9 March 2013. The ASWJ-LeJ mob was led by local leaders of PML-N,
Pakistani Christians demand arrest of Sister Birgitta Almeby’s killers: Hundreds of Pakistani Christians on Tuesday, December 25 took part in peaceful protest rallies across Christian Colonies for the murder of the Sister Birgitta Almeby. All Christians were holding banners and placards and they also chanted anti-terrorism slogans. Some
Merry Christmas to Pakistan and the entire world: On the auspicious occasion of the birthday of Jesus Christ, LUBP wishes merry Christmas to all Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs etc of Pakistan and the entire world. In this post we, are publishing an important message of peace and
A comment on PML-N’s electoral alliance with Takfiri militants of Sipah-e-Sahaba: Author: Zohaib Malik The news of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) entering into an alliance with Takfiri Deobandi group ASWJ (Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat), previously known as Sipah-e Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) which is the mother organization of Lashkar-e Jhangvi
Memri Report: Calls to put Pakistan on genocide watch – by Tufail Ahmad: Source: Memri Table of Contents Introduction Persecution and Genocide Of Shi’ite Muslims Persecution Of Christians Persecution Of Hindus And Sikhs Persecution Of Ahmadi Muslims Conclusion Introduction [LUBP Editor’s comment: In recent years thousands of Shiite Muslims, dozens of Ahmadiyya
Under Pakistan army’s nose: Thousands of Muslims burn a church in Mardan to show their love for Prophet Muhammad: In Mardan (North Western part of Pakistan), a mob of at least 7000 Muslims set a church on fire as a part of country-wide protests against the anti-Islam film (“Innocence of Muslims”). The anti-USA protests are believed to have
Takfiri militants from Pakistan are fighting in Syria with an anti-Semitic cause – by Kapil Komireddi: What began as a limited but genuine people’s uprising against a kleptocratic dictatorship has now been overtaken by a Saudi-backed project to destabilize Syria. Last week it was reported that Turkish Airline is flying Takfiri militants of Al-Qaeda from
Displaced families of Rimsha case demand resignation of Dr. Paul Bhatti: Our suffering community of displaced families are in an extreme sad situation without food and shelter, wandering on Islamabad roads and nearby jungle to save their lives while Dr. Paul Bhatti, Advisor to the Prime Minister for Harmony, is
When will Dr. Paul Bhatti use Shahbaz Bhatti Memorial Trust Funds? – by Agnes F Massey: Last week I circulated about Conference of Geneva Convention & Rimshah Masih which is the burning topic of the day for the whole world. It is a good news for our suffering community that Allama Tahir Ashrafi, Chairman Ullma
The economics of hate – by Mehreen Zahra-Malik: Predictably, it began much before little Rimsha was accused of the incomprehensible – much before torn little pieces of religious paraphernalia were bandied about and their desecration decried.   Venal mullahs, jilted neighbours, greedy influentials – the usual cast
Two saviours of Rimsha, the blasphemy accused Christian girl: Saviour 1: Hafiz Khalid Chishti, local Sunni cleric Hafiz Mohammed Khalid Chishti, the imam of the mosque who allegedly issued a decree on his mosque’s loudspeaker to burn Christians of Mehrabadi village alive in the aftermath of 11-year-old Rimsha
Arrest of Ramsha, 11, yet another proof Pakistan must reform its blasphemy laws: A Duke University professor has stated that the recent arrest of a disabled Pakistani Christian girl in the Islamic Republic is part of a decades-old trend in “witch hunts.” Ebrahim Moosa, professor of Religion & Islamic Studies for Duke’s
Government should seriously consider repeal of blasphemy laws: The situation of Christians in Pakistan is often victims of violence. As especially in these days, Ms Bibi Asia and her family is suffering. Asia Bibi is a Pakistani Christian woman. She was arrested by police on June 19th