Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Jihadis’ Reaction in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Dawn, May 13, 1998: A division bench of the Lahore High Court, Multan Bench, will hear a writ petition seeking a probe into the death of Dr. John Joseph in Sahiwal. The petitioner, Mr. Kunwar Intizar Muhammad Khan, who […]
The Burden of Blasphemy: Bishop John Joseph’s Martyrdom and the Endless Persecution of Pakistani Christians (Part 4)
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 The Last Fast and the Final Step: A Bishop’s Protest Against Draconian Blasphemy Law Bishop John Joseph observed a fast with complete religious sanctity on the 6th of May 1998, to prepare himself for self-offering, at the late evening hour of that day. This indicates that he prepared himself […]
The Burden of Blasphemy: Bishop John Joseph’s Martyrdom and the Endless Persecution of Pakistani Christians (Part 3)
Part 1 Part 2 Bishop John Joseph, while kissing Manzoor’s feet, might have visualized the actions of the Muslims in an alleged blasphemy situation. As soon as a person is charged, right, wrong, or by way of rumor, he would be attacked, assaulted, hit, beaten, kicked, stabbed, burnt, stoned, shot, and sometimes killed by a […]
The Burden of Blasphemy: Bishop John Joseph’s Martyrdom and the Endless Persecution of Pakistani Christians (Part 2)
Part 1 Death in Their Eyes: My Escape from False Blasphemy Charges I was in the 8th grade at All Saints Church High School, preparing for my final exams, when my life was suddenly thrown into danger. During a small quarrel in class, my fellow student Muhammad Afzal falsely accused me of blasphemy the Islamic […]
The Burden of Blasphemy: Bishop John Joseph’s Martyrdom and the Endless Persecution of Pakistani Christians (Part 1)
The story of Christians in Pakistan is stained with blood, fear, and resilience. Among countless names, one that shines with eternal defiance is that of Bishop John Joseph, who sacrificed his life in 1998 to awaken the conscience of a nation poisoned by blasphemy laws. His act was not isolated; it was deeply tied to […]
From Jannah’s Promises to Suicide Bombings: How Islamic Preaching Fuels Targeted Attacks on Christians in Pakistan
Suicide is an act that, in one form or another, is seen in every society. Over time, it has taken on new forms, and we can now see several distinct types: Individual suicide, carried out due to personal problems or mental pressure. Collective suicide, when a group of people agree to end their lives together. […]
Pakistani Muslims Attack Churches, Holy Bible, and Christian Cross as State Turns a Blind Eye
The wave of hatred and violence against Christians in Pakistan has continued for decades. Burning homes, destroying Christian crosses and churches, setting the Holy Bible on fire, and even burning people alive demonstrate the extreme prejudice and hostility embedded in the hearts of extremist elements. This behavior is not accidental but is part of a […]
Crisis of Protecting Minority Girls in Pakistan: A Test of the National Conscience
In Pakistan, there is a deep sense of despair and helplessness regarding the protection of underage girls belonging to religious minorities. Girls from Christian and Hindu communities are repeatedly subjected to forced religious conversion, abduction, trafficking, child marriage, and sexual violence. The tragedy is that despite this alarming situation, neither the religious seminaries and institutions […]
Pakistan: Serial Predator Exploits Religion to Kidnap, Rape, Convert to Islam, and Marry Underage Christian Girls
The harrowing cases of Mahak Siddique and Alshaba Adnan expose a deeply disturbing pattern of violence, exploitation, and systemic failure in addressing crimes against underage girls from minority communities in Pakistan. Babar son of Mukhtar, operating under aliases such as Ghulam Rasool and Muhammad Babar Ali, emerges as a serial predator who manipulates religious institutions […]
The Jaranwala Case: A Comprehensive Analysis of Religious Violence in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Executive Summary The Jaranwala incident of August 16, 2023, stands as one of the most devastating attacks against Pakistan’s Christian minority in recent history. This tragic event, which unfolded in Jaranwala, Faisalabad district, Punjab, resulted from false blasphemy allegations that spiraled into widespread communal violence. The incident destroyed at least 26 churches and over 400 […]