Pakistan
Iraq and Pakistan discuss lifting entry visas to encourage religious tourism between the two countries
May 29, 2021
Iraq and Pakistan discuss lifting entry visas to encourage religious tourism between the two countries
Today, Saturday, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein discussed with his Pakistani counterpart Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi in regards to lifting the entry visas to encourage tourism between the two countries.Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein said during a joint press conference with…
Pakistan: Extremists attack Shia mourning ceremony, wounding a number of mourners
May 25, 2021
Pakistan: Extremists attack Shia mourning ceremony, wounding a number of mourners
Pakistani media said that a group of extremists attacked a religious mourning ceremony for the Shias in Karachi, on Monday, wounding a number of mourners.The media said, “A group of extremists attacked a mourning ceremony for Shia Muslims that was…
Six people killed by bomb explosion in Pakistan
May 22, 2021
Six people killed by bomb explosion in Pakistan
Six people were killed when a bomb attached to a motorcycle exploded, targeting a crowd in Pakistan.The Pakistani police said that six people were killed in a bomb explosion during a rally in support of the Palestinians in the southwest…
The Supreme Council of Shias in Pakistan: We will continue protesting against the heinous crime of the demolition of al-Baqi
May 20, 2021
The Supreme Council of Shias in Pakistan: We will continue protesting against the heinous crime of the demolition of al-Baqi
The Supreme Council of the Shias in Pakistan called on Muslims all over the world to continue their demands for the rebuilding of the holy graves in Jannat al-Baqi al-Gharqad, explaining that those who are silent on this crime will…
Thousands of Pakistanis participate in the mourning procession commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of the Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon him
May 4, 2021
Thousands of Pakistanis participate in the mourning procession commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of the Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon him
Thousands of Shia Muslims gathered in Lahore, eastern Pakistan, in a unified mourning procession, to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali, peace be upon him.Media outlets, followed by Shia Waves, reported that “crowds of…
Pakistan: Families of missing Shias disappointed that their demands have not been heard
April 24, 2021
Pakistan: Families of missing Shias disappointed that their demands have not been heard
As the Pakistani authorities continue to persecute minorities – particularly Shias, families and leaders of the Joint Action Committee for Missing Shias protested at the home of the Sindh governor.The governor, Imran Ismail, did not go out to listen to…
Kashmiri women protest against staging fashion shows “contrary to religion and social customs”
April 19, 2021
Kashmiri women protest against staging fashion shows “contrary to religion and social customs”
Dozens of Muslim women organized a protest in Srinagar, Kashmir, against fashion shows that were held at Tagore Hall in the city, at the time when Muslims celebrate the days of the great month of Ramadan.Media outlets, followed by Shia…
Pakistan: ‘Outlaw disrespect for Prophet Muhammad’
April 18, 2021
Pakistan: ‘Outlaw disrespect for Prophet Muhammad’
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday urged Western governments to outlaw blasphemy of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his progeny, under the guise of freedom of speech on the lines of Holocaust.Expressing concern over a rising wave…
Pakistani security forces eliminate a leader of the terrorist Taliban movement
April 14, 2021
Pakistani security forces eliminate a leader of the terrorist Taliban movement
Pakistani forces announced the elimination of a prominent leader of the terrorist Taliban movement in a military operation in the northwest of the country.The security forces killed the terrorist leader during a military operation carried out in the town of…
Pakistan’s Shias Face Double Threat: Extremists and Their Own Government
April 8, 2021
Pakistan’s Shias Face Double Threat: Extremists and Their Own Government
The online magazine ‘The Diplomat’ said that Shia Muslims in Pakistan today face a double threat, represented by extremists and the government that overlooks the genocide, displacement and enforced disappearance they are subjected to.“The safety of the Shia minority in…