Pakistan
IS claims Pakistan bombing that kills 56 at Shiite mosque
By Riaz Khan and Kathy Gannon — March 4, 2022
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Scores of victims were peppered with shrapnel, several had limbs amputated and others were injured by flying debris.
Pakistani police widen manhunt a day after priest’s killing
By Riaz Khan — January 31, 2022
(AP) — The Rev. William Siraj, 75, was killed while on his way home after attending Sunday Mass in the city of Peshawar, the capital of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that borders Afghanistan.
Princess Diana contemplated converting to Islam, says ex-royal photographer
By Joseph Hammond — January 25, 2022
(RNS) — The late princess asked, ‘Can I have a chat?’ before surprising him with questions about his religion and about marriage between a Muslim and a Protestant Christian, the photographer told People magazine this week.
Hindu religious leader held for insulting Gandhi in India
By Ashok Sharma — December 30, 2021
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police on Thursday arrested a Hindu religious leader for allegedly making a derogatory speech against India’s independence leader.
Islamic-friendly comic book content finds a growing audience
By Joseph Hammond — December 29, 2021
(RNS) — 'I just knew there would be interests in dynamic storytelling outside of the superheroes, wizards and dragons out there,' said the founder of Fictional Frontiers, an initiative seeking to support Muslim writers and illustrators.
Muslims win office in US municipal elections in 2021
By Joseph Hammond — November 10, 2021
(RNS) — Three years after the first Muslim women were elected to Congress, successful campaigns in Michigan, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey and Pennsylvania put Muslims in key local offices.
Vote over Muslim nominated by Biden stalled by GOP boycott
By Joseph Hammond — September 29, 2021
(RNS) — Republicans have failed to appear at confirmation hearings for a nominee who, if confirmed, would be the highest-ranking Muslim in the administration.
Bombing hits Pakistan Shiite procession, killing at least 3
By Asim Tanveer — August 19, 2021
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — The annual commemoration mourns the 7th century death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson Hussein, one of Shiite Islam’s most beloved saints.
Pakistan police arrest 50 suspected of Hindu temple attack
By Associated Press — August 9, 2021
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) —Police arrested 50 people suspected of ransacking a Hindu temple in a remote town in eastern Pakistan.
Brutal killing spotlights violence against women in Pakistan
By Kathy Gannon — July 30, 2021
ISLAMABAD (AP) — 'The epidemic of sexual crimes and violence against women in Pakistan is a silent epidemic. No one sees it. No one is talking about it.'
Trudeau denounces truck attack that targeted Muslim family
By Rob Gillies — June 8, 2021
TORONTO (AP) — The victims — two parents, two children and a grandmother — were on an evening walk when the truck struck them at an intersection in London, Ontario.
Modi silent on Muslim philanthropist’s offer of medical supplies for India
By Priyadarshini Sen — May 24, 2021
NEW DELHI (RNS) — Modi once called on South Asian countries to 'chalk out a strong strategy to fight the coronavirus,' but his plans have foundered on mistrust and hostility between Pakistan and India.
Pakistan expert: Religiosity aiding spike in militancy
By Kathy Gannon — February 27, 2021
(RNS) — Politicians hoped to use religious belief to bring the country closer together. But experts say it's creating intolerance and opening up space for a creeping resurgence in militancy.
Pakistan attempts to prosecute Ahmadi US citizens for digital blasphemy
By Aysha Khan — January 13, 2021
(RNS) — In 2016, Pakistan enacted digital regulations that allow authorities to block online content in the 'interest of the glory of Islam.'
Each year 1,000 Pakistani girls forcibly converted to Islam
By Kathy Gannon — December 28, 2020
(AP) — The conversions, which pave the way for underage, non-consensual marriages, have accelerated during lockdowns against the coronavirus, human rights activists say.
