Pakistan
Shiite Victims of violence, oppression in Pakistan voice concern
June 11, 2023
Shiite Victims of violence, oppression in Pakistan voice concern
A number of scholars and families of missing Shiites in Pakistan expressed their concern about the increase in violence against the Shiite community in Pakistan by holding a protest rally in the city of Karachi. The protesters demanded that the…
Pakistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs visits Al-Kadhimiyen Holy Shrine
June 7, 2023
Pakistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs visits Al-Kadhimiyen Holy Shrine
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the foreign minister of Pakistan, who is on a trip to Iraq, had his picture released after visiting the Holy Shrine of Imam Kazim and Imam Jawad (peace be upon them). He expressed his satisfaction with his…
Pakistan: Human rights organization demands repeal of blasphemy laws
June 6, 2023
Pakistan: Human rights organization demands repeal of blasphemy laws
The Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP), a non-government organization aims at promoting and protecting human rights and religious minorities, has demanded that the blasphemy laws in the country to be revoked. According to local reports, the number of the registered…
Iraq, Pakistan look forward to facilitating procedures for pilgrims to Holy shrines
June 6, 2023
Iraq, Pakistan look forward to facilitating procedures for pilgrims to Holy shrines
The Government of Iraq revealed on Monday its plans to sign a memorandum of understanding in near future to facilitate the process for the pilgrims who intend to visit the holy shrines in Iraq. In this regard, Pakistan said that…
Grand Ayatollah Bashir Al-Najafi receives Pakistan’s Federal Minister, calls for facilitating measures for Karbala pilgrims
June 4, 2023
Grand Ayatollah Bashir Al-Najafi receives Pakistan’s Federal Minister, calls for facilitating measures for Karbala pilgrims
The Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafi has on officials in Pakistan to facilitate measures for the Pakistani pilgrims who come to visit the holy shrines of AhlulBayet, peace be upon them, in Iraq. Grand Ayatollah Al-Najafi’s call came during receiving…
Terrorist attacks in Pakistan increased by 73%, a study shows
June 2, 2023
Terrorist attacks in Pakistan increased by 73%, a study shows
The findings of Pakistan’s peace studies show that the number of terrorist attacks in this country has increased significantly during the first 21 months of the Taliban’s rise to power in Afghanistan, compared to the previous period. Dawn newspaper, on…
Shia Rights Watch releases its monthly report on anti-Shia violations worldwide
June 1, 2023
Shia Rights Watch releases its monthly report on anti-Shia violations worldwide
The International Shia Rights Watch Organization has issued its monthly report for May on the most prominent human rights violations against Shia Muslims around the world. The five-page report included a review of major terrorist attacks, including bombings, as well…
Avalanche, caused by heavy rains, leaves 11 dead in northern Pakistan
May 29, 2023
Avalanche, caused by heavy rains, leaves 11 dead in northern Pakistan
Pakistani authorities said on Sunday that the death toll from an avalanche caused by heavy rains in the country’s northern mountainous region had risen to 11 after emergency services concluded rescue operations. The avalanche struck the Shounter Pass area in…
Int’l Nonviolence Organization condemns terrorist attack on girls’ schools in Pakistan
May 23, 2023
Int’l Nonviolence Organization condemns terrorist attack on girls’ schools in Pakistan
The international Nonviolent Organization (Free Muslim) condemned the criminal act carried out by armed groups in northwestern Pakistan by blowing up two girls’ schools late on Sunday night, describing the attack as “an insult and aggression against the sanctity of…
Human Rights Watch reports on violence, mass arrests following Imran Khan’s arrest
May 23, 2023
Human Rights Watch reports on violence, mass arrests following Imran Khan’s arrest
Pakistani police have carried out mass arrests and detained more than 4,000 people following protests over the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, including members of the political opposition, Human Rights Watch said on May 20th. Accordingly, Police responded…