Brothers ‘framed’ for Jaranwala desecration freed after acquittal – Pakistan
TOBA TEK SINGH: An Anti-Terrorism Court in Faisalabad on Friday acquitted two brothers who were arrested on accusations of desecrating the Holy Quran, after it emerged that they had been framed. A Faisalabad ATC judge let the two men off the hook in the blasphemy case, registered on Aug 16, 2023, after dozens of Christian […]
Senators decry ‘ignorance’ after woman in Arabic print shirt saved from mob in Lahore – Pakistan
Senators on Tuesday called for strict action against those levelling “false allegations” of blasphemy and decried “ignorance” after a young woman wearing a shirt with Arabic calligraphy was saved from a mob attack in Lahore. On Sunday afternoon, a mob had gathered outside a shop in Lahore’s crowded Ichra Bazaar after someone alleged that a […]
Situation unfolded due to ‘confusion’, says Lahore cop after rescuing woman in Arabic print shirt from mob – Pakistan
Gulberg Circle Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shehr Bano Naqvi, who saved a young woman wearing a dress with Arabic calligraphy printed on it from a mob attack in Lahore yesterday, said on Monday that the incident took place due to “mere confusion” and “miscommunication”. A day earlier, a charged mob had gathered outside a […]
Girl in Arabic print shirt saved from mob by Lahore police – Pakistan
LAHORE: Timely action by police saved a teenage girl wearing a dress with Arabic calligraphy printed on it from attack by a charged mob, alleging she committed blasphemy, in the crowded Ichra Bazaar here on Sunday. The situation turned ugly after someone alleged that the girl’s dress was bearing Quranic verses. However, some shopkeepers defended […]
Senators discuss apex court judgement amid calls for treading cautiously – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The recent decision by the chief justice to release a blasphemy accused on bail was discussed in the upper house of parliament on Friday, with some members lamenting the “politicising” of the issue. Senators belonging to religious parties expressed concern over the verdict. Jamaat-i-Islami’s Mushtaq Ahmad Khan announced the filing of a review petition […]
Early SC hearing on Jaranwala incident sought – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A plea filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday called out the government for its apathy towards the Aug 16, 2023 Jaranwala violence victims and sought court’s intervention to set the record straight and redress the grievance. The fresh application in this regard has been filed by Chairman Implementation of Minority Rights Forum Samuel […]
Pakistani among recipients of Religious Freedom Award – World
Peter Jacob WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently awarded the International Religious Freedom Award to distinguished individuals, including Peter Jacob of Pakistan, for their unwavering commitment to promoting and defending religious freedom globally. Peter Jacob, a relentless advocate for religious freedom and human rights, has dedicated over 35 years to championing the rights […]
The unabated misuse of religion in politics – Pakistan
THE social media team of PML-N recently released a video in which a young man dressed like a cleric denounces the use of religion in politics, while the footage interspersed with his comments does the exact opposite. The footage shows the former prime minister, Imran Khan, stumbling during his oath-taking as well as news channel […]