The Italian government granted asylum to Rahman after Muslim clerics called for his death.
"I say that we are very glad to be able to welcome someone who has been so courageous," Premier Silvio Berlusconi said.
Afghan lawmakers debated the issue Wednesday and said Rahman should not be allowed to l

A German state leader reportedly said that 41-year-old Abdul Rahman would be welcome to live there, while Italy was due to decide whether to make a similar offer.
But Afghan lawmakers said after a heated two-hour debate in parliament that the Supreme Court`s weekend decision to release Rahman from

Foreign Minister of Italy, Gianfranco Fini said he would ask his government to grant Abdul Rahman asylum. Fini was among the first to speak out on the man`s behalf.
Rahman, 41, was released from the high-security Policharki prison on the outskirts of Kabul late Monday, Afghan Justice Minister Moham

Lahore: March 21, 2006. Pastor Nazir Shad, Chairman, God Love Ministry International lodged strong protest to Chancellor Punjab university when he witnessed drawing of Holy Cross on floor of Institution of Education and Research of Punjab university and hundreds of students walking over Holy Cross

The defendant, Abdul Rahman, was arrested last month after his family went to the police and accused him of becoming a Christian, Judge Ansarullah Mawlavezada told the Associated Press in an interview. Such a conversion would violate the country`s Islamic laws.
Rahman, who is believed to be 41, was

Rajasthan state police officers today arrested the Rev. Dr. Samuel Thomas, president of Emmanuel Mission International (EMI) Hope Givers International and son of Archbishop M.A. Thomas.
The arrest took place in Noida, Uttar Pradesh state. Both Thomas and his father had gone underground after Hindu

Mr. Butt said that government secret agencies are harassing and threatening leaders of GPFP. He said that GPFP leader Rev. Boiz Philip based in Essa Nagri Karachi was questioned by agencies and enquired about funds for campaign to recognize Israel, which is being launched by GPFP. The Government age

While I was away as a part of an international delegation visiting china. Policemen from Kota, Rajasthan and Karnataka police trespassed into my home in Bangalore . What is most intriguing is that along with the police vehicle there were men in unmarked vehicles and they were also involved in t

Nazir Bhatti also condemned oppression on Baloch nation and military action in Balochistan.
Nazir S Bhatti said " Salim Baloch is patriot Pakistani like Nawab Akbar Bughti, President, JWP, who is forced to fled by government operation in Balochistan"
He added, " Government is supposed to dialogue

Subject: - Desecration of Holy Cross and Anguish & Anger of Christian
Community.

Your Excellency,

With all my respect and loyalty to Pakistan, I wish to bring following few lines to your kind notice for sympathetic consideration and just action

The American bishops had already sent a letter to the diplomat when the events in Sangla Hill took place, but they never received a reply.
Orlando (AsiaNews) – The US bishops have launched a strong and direct protest to Islamabad against the latest attacks against churches in Pakistan and they ha

her for doing shit on the picture of "Khana kahba" the Holy Temple of Muslims in Saudi Arabia where Muslims perform Hajj rituals and throw it in the street. Some Muslim people caught her from her house and started beating her meanwhile someone made a phone call to emergency police. Police came and a

Incidents include attacks on and the burning of at least four churches and attacks on the places of worship and educational institutions of other religions, which were all committed by individuals or mobs across Pakistan. Several Interior Ministry officials told Daily Times that the government had n

I, the undersigned, Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, Founder President of Pakistan Christian Congress, and Editor, Pakistan Christian Post wish to pay homage and gratitude on your noble cause to raise dignity of human being on globe through democracy. It is submitted that Christians life and property is not safe

Addressing joint news conference at Diocese Church Hyderabad Bishop Max Rodriquez, Bishop of Catholic Diocese and Bishop Rafiq Masih Diocese of Hyderabad Church of Pakistan said that in their position as religious leaders of Christians, they state that the Christians living in Pakistan were loyal t