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How followers of three religions observing fasting in Pakistan?

BY Muhsen Ali Turk
March 15, 2024
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Followers of three religions are observing fasting days in Pakistan as they consider abstinence from foods or drinks for a set period essential for creating a time to pause and refraining from routine activities or taking different things on. Faith followers may know better that fasting may not be suitable for everyone without a nutritious […]

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Neither a hawk nor a dove: Asif Sardar working for a change

BY Minhas Justin
February 12, 2024
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The world, despite thriving on diversity, has a history of shunning uniqueness and imprisoning inclusivity. As we step into yet another year awaiting opportunities, it becomes critical to recognize and protect the rights of individuals who, by virtue of their identification, find themselves on the fringes. To broaden knowledge about those around us, we must […]

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Asif Sardar demands powerful minorities’ commission, key role in governance

BY Risala Report
February 7, 2024
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Minority rights defender and Kawish Resource Center Executive Director Asif Sardar has demanded the establishment of an autonomous but powerful and resourceful National Commission for Minorities to preserve Pakistan’s religious communities in less numbers. In a candid talk with Jarida Daily, he said that the National Commission for Minorities must provide a platform where all […]

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‘Week of Prayer’ offers chance to focus on Christian unity

BY Risala Report
January 23, 2024
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Every year, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) provides an opportunity to focus on unity, speak about and experience unity personally in villages, towns or county as well as engage with what happens at local and national levels. The Ecumenical Commission for Human Development (ECHD) joined mainstream churches in observing the week of […]

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President, PM felicitate Christians on Christmas, lauds their role in progress

BY Risala Report
December 24, 2023
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President Dr Arif Alvi and Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar felicitated the Christian community on the occasion of Christmas and said the nation should pledge to make Pakistan a model of religious tolerance and interfaith harmony. In a message on Christmas, the head of the state said that minorities enjoy all political, economic, and social […]

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Faith leaders, activists seek dialogue following recent violent attacks on Christians, churches

BY Minhas Justin
September 20, 2023
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In collaboration with the Ecumenical Commission of Human Development, International Peace Council Pakistan and Youth Commission for Human Rights, the Christian Study Center invited religious leaders, civil society activists and journalists from different religions to suggest practical steps to prevent and lessen tragedies similar to recent mob attacks in Jaranwala region of Faisalabad district. The […]

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PEF urges govt to protect all citizens, condemns mob attack on Christians, churches

BY Risala Report
August 18, 2023
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Peace and Education Foundation (PEF) President Azhar Hussain and his team members condemned recent mob attack on Christians, vandalizing churches and a cemetery and setting scores of houses on fire in a predominantly Christian area in Faisalabad. After announcing arrests of suspected rioters, the local police registered terror cases against over 600 people for rampage. […]

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Christians celebrate Easter as festival of hope, with special rituals, prayers

BY Minhas Justin
April 9, 2023
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Like other parts of the world, Christian community celebrated Easter as the great festival of hope and rebirth and churches and organizations in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Islamabad, and other cities and villages have also organized congregations and processions while faith followers were holding decorated crosses by singing religious songs. “Easter is not so much […]

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How followers of three religions observing fasting in Pakistan?

Neither a hawk nor a dove: Asif Sardar working for a change

Asif Sardar demands powerful minorities’ commission, key role in governance

‘Week of Prayer’ offers chance to focus on Christian unity

President, PM felicitate Christians on Christmas, lauds their role in progress

Faith leaders, activists seek dialogue following recent violent attacks on Christians, churches

PEF urges govt to protect all citizens, condemns mob attack on Christians, churches

Christians celebrate Easter as festival of hope, with special rituals, prayers

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