Pakistan
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Pakistani FM Urges UN To Take Notice Of BJP’s Blasphemous Remarks
Calling on the UN to take notice of the recent blasphemous statements made by BJP officials in India, Pakistan has stated that the organization's silence could be taken as complicity, which would encourage further bigotry.
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Lynching of Sri Lankan manager by Pakistani mob was anti-Islam, court says
"The disgracing of a dead body and setting it on fire are strictly forbidden in Islam," the court ruled. "The Holy Prophet...forbade Muslims to disgrace the dead body of even a non-Muslim."
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Thousands in Pakistan form human chain hailing UN designation of March 15 as anti-Islamophobia day
On March 15, the UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution designating March 15 International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
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Pakistan celebrates Lahore Resolution on March 23
March 23 marks the historic day, 82 years ago, when Muslims of the South Asian subcontinent decided to unite in their democratic demand for a separate homeland, where they could establish and practice their lives in accordance with their values and traditions.
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HBL Islamic Banking Continues To Expand Its Footprint In Pakistan
HBL Islamic Banking offers a complete product suite for its SME and Commercial Banking clients, ranging from short-term working capital financing to long-term project financing.
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UN Security Council Condemns ‘Heinous’ Attack On Peshawar
The statement highlighted the need for member states to assist the Pakistani government by any means necessary to “bring perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism to justice”.
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Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi's Statement in Condemning the Recent Terrorist Attack in Pakistan
Unfortunately, these serial mass murders of innocent people occur before the eyes of the international community without any of the governments or international organizations bothering even to condemn them or take serious steps to prevent them.
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The statement of His Eminence Al-Sistani's office on the painful bombing of the mosque in Pakistan
Najaf Ashraf’s Seminary and the Supreme Shiite Authority condemn this horrible crime that targets the unity of Muslims and urges the Government of Pakistan to take measures to protect the oppressed people from the oppression and crime of terrorist groups.
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The Islamic Centre of England condemns the terrorist attack at the Shia Mosque in Pakistan
As these terrorist movements are given refuge across the region and are thus able to repeat such brutal acts in killing Shia Muslims, we respectfully call on the UK Government to seek preventive measures that protect the oppressed people from the crimes committed against them by terrorists groups.
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Condemnation letter of Shia killings in Pakistan
Anjuman Imamia Leh Ladakh express deep concern on the continued brutal killings of the Shias in religious places in Pakistan by terrorist forces and condemn the failure of Government of Pakistan in protecting the lives of the minorities.
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Suicide blast in Peshawar mosque claims 56 lives, injures more than 190
A suicide blast inside a Shia mosque shook Peshawar's Kocha Risaldar area on Friday, with officials saying that at least 56 people were killed and 194 were injured.
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Trend Of Mob Violence, ‘Vigilante Justice’ Rampant Among Pakistani Youth
“In the ghastly murder of the Sri Lankan national [Priyantha Kumara] in Sialkot, 120 out the 130 suspects were between 18 and 20 years of age,” the Human Rights Secretary said.
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Turkish hijab, abaya designs attracting women in Pakistan
Ten years of research show that 9% of young urban girls prefer wearing hijabs outside their homes in 2008. That figure soars in 2018 to 25%. The report was released in 2019.
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Muslim world victories owed to wise leadership of Supreme Leader
Senior Shia cleric Sheikh Hamid Shahriari in this meeting hailed the Supreme Leader of Islamic Republic over his wise leadership which has led to several victories achieved in the world of Islam.
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Plans Underway to Hold Int’l Islamic Art Conf. in Pakistan
An international conference and exhibition is set to be held at Pakistan’s University of Punjab with the cooperation of Iranian cultural centers.
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Requirements of achieving a New Islamic Civilization
A conference was held in Pakistan aimed at elaborating on the requirements of achieving a New Islamic Civilization.
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Iran FM Warns against Delay in Formation of Inclusive Afghan Government
Delay in the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan will give the enemies of Afghan people the chance to activate an extensive network of social criminals through spreading the terrorism of Daesh and creating economic hardships.
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Extremists Harm Image of Islam and Pakistan
As a result of violent extremism, many non-Muslims find it difficult to accept the Muslims’ assertion that Islam is a religion of peace.
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Pavilion at the Peshawar Book Fair attracts the largest number of visitors
Iran's valuable presence in this cultural event has caused joy and improved the quality of this cultural event.
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Ulema in Pakistan warn against removing Islamic content from textbooks
The Ittehad Tanzeem-i-Madaris has expressed concern over reports that the Punjab Human Rights and Minority Affairs Division following a report of the one-man commission constituted by the Supreme Court has directed the PCTB to ban publication of Islamic material like Hamd, Naat and chapters relating to the Seeratun Nabi (SAW) in books and other Islamic studies.
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Pakistan became a den for terrorist: Leader of the Friday Prayer Kargil-Ladakh
Jamiat ul Ulama Isna Asharia Kargil-Ladakh organized a Protest March Against Minorities Shia Hazara Killings in Pakistan.
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Pakistan condemns France’s treatment of Muslims amidst ongoing outcry
A spat between France and Pakistan has been renewed following weeks of protests and calls to boycott French goods over the country’s treatment of Muslims.
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Mosque explosion kills 7 in Pakistan
At least seven students were killed and 98 others wounded on Tuesday in an explosion at a seminary attached to a mosque in northwestern Pakistan, an official said.
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Muslim leaders urged to restate unity objectives in UK
The Universal Justice Network (UJN) has appealed to the signatories of a unity declaration to rise up to the challenge posed by the recrudescence of sectarian conflict in Pakistan.
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New wave of sectarianism targeting Shia community can destabilize Pakistan
At a time when Pakistani authorities have been claiming great gains in the country’s overall security situation, some communities are becoming vulnerable in dangerous new ways. As the campaign of armed terrorism by religious fanatics has been rolled back, sectarian forces of chaos are looking for new ways to push their agenda of a divided society.
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Pakistan spokesperson condemns Charlie Hebdo magazine for re-publish blasphemous caricature
Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri in a statement said such a deliberate act to offend the sentiments of Muslims cannot be justified as an exercise in press freedom or freedom of expression.
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Killed In dark alleys: Remembering the victims of Shia genocide in Pakistan
In the later half of the 20th Century, the religious minority started facing the brunt of Sunni extremist groups, such as Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) which are considered to be the same group with different names. All these groups claimed to target Shia over their ‘blasphemous practices’, especially the Ashura rituals.
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Pakistan strongly condemns anti-Islam post by Indian extremist
"Pakistan has conveyed its strong condemnation to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad on the reported incident involving a derogatory social media post against the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) by an extremist from the majority Hindu community in Bengaluru, Karnataka," the statement read.
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Annexation of Kashmir ruptures Hindu-Muslim bond in Kashmir’
“Kashmiris have now become more distant from the rest of the country as their hopes have shattered. This distrust has led to terror, “said the retired Air Vice Marshal Kak .
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Pakistan voices concern over India’s hate campaign against Muslims
At the launch of ‘Group of Friends of Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religion or Belief” on Thursday, Pakistani delegate Qasim Aziz said hateful political rhetoric and incitement of violence in India was routinely used as a weapon against vulnerable minority groups.