Karachi demo calls for government’s protection of Shias

Shia Muslims have held a demonstration in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi, calling on the government to address the situation of pilgrims coming back from Iraq and protect them against attacks in border areas.

Shia Muslims have held a demonstration in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi, calling on the government to address the situation of pilgrims coming back from Iraq and protect them against attacks in border areas.

Pakistani pilgrims are coming back from Iraq’s Karbala, where they had traveled by land for ceremonies held in the martyrdom anniversary of the 3rd Shia imam, Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.

In mid-October, millions of pilgrims from all around the world gathered in Karbala, where the holy shrine of Imam Hussein is located.

The Pakistani protesters also called on the government to protect the Shia community against targeted killings carried out by militants