The interfaith movement held a rally to demand action from the city and the entire country for social and religious peace during the holy month. The demonstration was attended by leaders of different denominations
Pakistani Christians warned against supporting Israel
The countries have no formal diplomatic ties and Pakistan forbids its citizens from going to the Holy Land
Israeli forces detain a group of Arab Israelis in the mixed Jewish-Arab city of Lod on May 13 during clashes between Israeli far-right extremists and Arab Israelis. (Photo: AFP)
A renowned human rights activist has warned Pakistani Christians against publicly supporting Israel and provoking a backlash from Muslims as tensions flare between Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip and the Israeli military.
“Irrespective of your religious teachings, remember that as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, your first loyalty is with the state, which doesn’t recognize Israel as a state. Showing such allegiance can cause you to stumble,” said Mary James Gill, director of the Center for Law and Justice, in a notification issued on May 12.
Shera for action plan to fill posts under minorities jobs quota
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April 6, 2021
LONDON: Councillor Dr James Shera has expressed amazement on hearing the news that the One-Man Commission set up by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, had identified 30,000 vacant posts under the five per cent jobs quota reserved for the minorities.
Dr Shera said this is a shocking news that thousands of posts have been left vacant. He appreciated Dr Suddle’s “arduous efforts in building this data base and taking action to fill these posts”, said a press release issued here on Monday.
He added: “There must be an action plan to help the minorities candidates fill these posts. The Federal and Provincial Service Commissions should play their role by raising awareness about the testing process and the interview techniques to get through the selection process successfully.”
Love jihad sparks protests in Pakistan
Activists demand legislation to stop forced religious conversions and abduction of minority girls
Samson Salamat (right), chairman of Rawadari Tehreek, addresses a protest camp against forced conversions in front of Lahore Press Club on March 8. (Photo: Samson Salamat)
Mehmood Ghaznavi remembers rejecting the case of a Pakistani Christian girl converting to Islam for marriage four years ago.
“She knew nothing about Kalma [the Islamic proclamation of faith], there was no inspiration. I suggested she study the Quran and the life of the Prophet Muhammad before marrying her Muslim boyfriend. She never returned,” said Ghaznavi, who chairs the National Peace Committee, an interfaith group.
In this file photo, Liaquat Khattak addresses a gathering. Photo courtesy: Facebook
NOWSHERA: Former provincial irrigation minister Liaqat Khattak on Monday rejected what he said the false propaganda continuing against him for last three days by the spokespersons of the provincial government, and categorically denied that he had violated the party discipline and supported the PML-N candidate in the Nowshera by-election.
Addressing a press conference at Wali Bagh here, he claimed that he had never demanded the ticket for his son, Ahad Khattak for PK-63, and said he was only interested in getting a ticket for his son to contest the Nowshera tehsil nazim election.