Islamabad (PR) – Indicating an over 27 percent decrease from previous month, 21 terrorist attacks took place across Pakistan during May 2018, which killed 31 people – compared to 44 in previous month – and injured 75 others. Among those 31 killed in terrorist attacks in May were 15 civilians, 7 personnel of security and … Read more
Islamabad (PR) – In all, 29 terrorist attacks took place across Pakistan during April 2018 including 3 suicide blasts in Balochistan. These attacks killed 44 people – compared to 37 in previous month – and inflicted injuries on 98 others. Among those killed in terrorist attacks in April were 22 civilians, 16 personnel of security … Read more
PR/Islamabad 10 May 2018 Laws in Pakistan, if properly implemented, will uplift non-Muslims. This much is known. At the same time, there is a need to revisit certain legal loopholes and sensitizing people not to take law in their own hands, to ensure that non-Muslims do not feel exposed to vulnerability. These thoughts came in … Read more
PR/Karachi 21 April 2018 There is a need to create more and more spaces for dialogue and engagement among different segment of society. Besides physical interaction, discussion on virtual spaces like media can be productive too. Only with these collective actions can we overcome the tendency of doubting each other’s motives, paving way for interfaith … Read more
PR/Karachi 20 April 2018 The country’s constitution calls for granting rights to non-Muslims, aligning with the speeches of the founding fathers who warned against religion-based discrimination. Yet, on ground, many feel left out. One way of understanding is the way majoritarian nationalism has been pushing others out. These thoughts came in a discussion-workshop with around … Read more
PR/Islamabad 12 April 2018 Many lament how interfaith harmony is fizzling out. Yet, those strive to foster such harmony are rejected and viewed with suspicion. This “do nothing and sit around” attitude should be discarded, should we want ourselves to live in a tolerant society. These thoughts came in a workshop-discussion organized by Pak Institute … Read more
PR/Islamabad 11 April 2018 The Constitution of Pakistan grants equal rights to all Pakistanis, irrespective of any faith. In some cases, non-Muslims are even given more rights than Muslims, to avoid any discrimination. Yet, on ground, the feeling is otherwise. It is actually the state that has not embraced a common Pakistani as an equal … Read more
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