A deeply troubling incident in Muridke, Sheikhupura, has brought attention to the growing concerns about the safety of religious minorities in Pakistan. On November 2, 2024, Muqaddas, a 14-year-old Christian girl and 9th-grade student at Pride School Muridke, was threatened at gunpoint by her Muslim neighbor, Suleman. He demanded that she convert to Islam and…
A blasphemy case has been registered against Zafar Iqbal, a mentally ill Christian man, in Lahore. The complaint, filed by Imam Qari Mujahid Abbas of Noorani Mosque, alleges Iqbal burned pages of the Holy Quran in his courtyard. The incident occurred on November 2, 2024, following the Zuhr prayer, when two local men reported the…
A harrowing incident in Sheikhupura has shaken the community, as an 18-year-old Christian girl, Emaan, was allegedly raped at gunpoint. The teenager, who works at a local shoe factory to support her family, recounted the traumatic events that unfolded on November 7, 2024. While returning from work around 5 p.m., Emaan was intercepted near Madni…
Islamabad – The Senate Standing Committee on the Interior has approved a groundbreaking bill to penalize the propagation of Zionism and the public display of its symbols in Pakistan. The Criminal Law Amendment Bill, presented by Senator Afnanullah of the Pakistan Muslim League (N), prescribes strict penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for activities deemed as…
In a recent session of the Punjab Assembly, Members of the Punjab Assembly (MPAs) Falbous Christopher and Emmanuel Ather Julius raised significant concerns regarding the security of Christian churches across the province. The debate, which underscored the anxieties faced by religious minority communities, called for urgent government action to ensure the safety of worshippers during…
The UN Human Rights Committee recently reviewed Pakistan’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and raised various concerns, including attacks on journalists, violence against religious minorities, and issues with freedom of expression. The Committee commended the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) in Pakistan for achieving “A” status in global…
A Christian family in the village of Kot Sadullah, Gujranwala, narrowly escaped an armed attack by a Muslim mob while harvesting their crops on October 10, 2024. The assailants, armed with heavy weapons, opened fire on the family’s harvesting machine, severely damaging it and ruining a portion of their rice crop. No casualties were reported,…
A court has dismissed blasphemy charges against two Christian sisters, Saima and Sonia, accused two months ago in Gojra, Punjab. Residents of Village 304, the sisters faced allegations under Sections 295-B and 497(2) of the Pakistan Penal Code for allegedly discarding a sack with Quranic pages. After reviewing the evidence, the court dropped all charges,…
Karachi, October 2024 — Pakistan’s Christian community is demanding justice after the abduction, forced conversion, and marriage of 16-year-old Muskan Munawar, a Christian girl from Karachi. Muskan was reportedly kidnapped by 35-year-old Altaf Ali, who took her to his native town in Sindh, isolating her from her family and pressuring her to convert to Islam.…
A Christian family in Sheikhupura has come forward with disturbing allegations of forced labour, physical abuse, and police negligence, sparking concerns about the treatment of religious minorities and bonded labourers in Pakistan. Javed Masih, a brick kiln worker, revealed on social media that his family has been trapped in a cycle of forced labour at…
