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TopicPakistan minorities

Topic: Pakistan minorities

US think tank says religious freedom in Pakistan is dire. ‘Govt tolerates, enables it’

Forced conversions, especially of minority women and girls, remain a major concern, according to the report by Center for the Study of Organized Hate.

Pakistan won’t allow non-Muslims to inherit land from Muslim. Lahore High Court cites Sharia

Justice Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal retrospectively applied the provisions of Article 260(3) of Pakistan’s Constitution, which defines 'Muslim' and 'non-Muslim' for legal purposes.

Pakistan’s Shia killings mark the collapse of its nationhood. Islamic State knows only war

There was little Shia-Sunni conflict in the pre-colonial era. In early 20th century, the struggle for political power sharpened the boundaries, increasingly leading to violence.

‘Taliban rule’: Pakistanis fume after police violently disrupt Pashtun singer’s concert

Singer, poet and scholar, Karan Khan’s music is derived from his experiences and lived identity as a Pashtun. A police 'attack' on his concert didn't go well with Pakistanis.

Christian priest killed in Pakistan. People question Imran Khan on Riyasat-e-Madina

Cautioning the PM from commenting on other countries and their treatment of minorities, a user said, ‘Let's please focus on xenophobia in Pakistan first.'

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.