Lahore, Pakistan - In recent years, an alarming trend has emerged in Pakistan, where a significant number of Christian women have been forcibly converted to Islam for marriage. Initially drawn by promises of an economically stable life with Muslim men, these women often face severe hardships and

Lahore, Pakistan: In Pakistan, Christian women are increasingly subjected to forced conversions to Islam and coerced marriages with Muslim men, often leading to abuse and social alienation. The case of Shahida Bibi, a Christian woman who endured forced conversion, marriage, and years of abuse, hi

Manawala, Punjab: (By Sardar Mushtaq Gill) A disturbing new case of Christian persecution has surfaced in Pakistan, with reports indicating that Asif Masih, a hardworking Christian farmer, was kidnapped and held hostage by a Muslim landlord in the village of Tarku, near the city of Manawala, Punj

Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan - April 6, 2025: In a disturbing late-night incident, two masked assailants attempted to set fire to Bethanya Church, located in Gulshan Colony, Jambar Khurd, Tehsil Pattoki, District Kasur. The attack took place at approximately 12:24 AM on April 6, 2025, while the church

Faisalabad: In Faisalabad, a Christian woman was brutally assaulted by three Muslim men at gunpoint after they tied up her husband in a sugarcane field while the couple was on their way home from work. The police have since arrested the perpetrators and placed them in judicial remand. The British

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - In a shocking and tragic incident, Nadeem, a Hindu man, was shot dead in Peshawar for reportedly refusing to convert to Islam. This murder has sparked widespread outrage among religious minorities in Pakistan, who are now questioning the authorities’ failure t

Wazirabad, Pakistan: Shabbir Masih, a 61-year-old grieving father whose wife and son were brutally murdered in 2021 by an intolerant Muslim neighbor, has turned British Asian Christian Association (BACA) for urgent assistance with a hernia surgery.

A Tragic Past

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Springfield, Virginia:“We are passing though the last days of blessed month of Ramadhan. Let us reflect in depth about our experiences we have gained during this month of fasting. We still have time to make the maximum use of the days which are left. Think of those who are in need, who are

Lahore, Pakistan - Sardar Mushtaq Gill, the Founder of LEAD Ministries Pakistan, has expressed his deep gratitude for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) 2025 Annual Report, which highlights the grave challenges facing religious minorities in Pakistan. In a st

Faisalabad: Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) condemns the growing violations against individuals, families, and communities belonging to religious minorities, as the numbers of these incidents continue to rise at an alarming rate.

Recent visits of victims and families to the HRFP offi

Lahore, Pakistan: (By Sardar Mushtaq Gill) On March 17, 2025, 24-year-old Arslan Gill, a Christian resident of Railway Quarters in Mughal Pura, Lahore, was arrested and charged by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for allegedly sharing blasphemous content in Facebook groups. His arrest comes

Rawalpindi, Pakistan - A session court in Rawalpindi, a garrison area near Islamabad, has sentenced five men to death for their participation in posting blasphemous content online. The men, including one Afghan national and four Pakistanis, were sentenced on Tuesday in connection with the controv

Islamabad: Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is concerned by the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) arrest of Farhan Mallick, the Chief Executive Officer of the digital media platform Raftar on March 20 in Karachi. PPF calls for the immediate release of Mallick and urges the FIA to clarify

Lahore, Pakistan: In a harrowing turn of events, Christian human rights defender and advocate, Tahir Bashir, was the target of a ruthless assassination attempt while traveling in his vehicle. The assailants, three unidentified individuals on a motorbike, opened fire on Bashir’s car, punctur

Karachi: Cardinal Joseph Coutts, Archbishop Emeritus of Karachi, was honored with Pakistan’s Tamgha-e-Imtiaz award on March 23, 2025, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to interfaith harmony, social welfare, and the Christian community. The Tamgha-e-Imtiaz is one of Pakistan&rs