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Three Pastors from Rimsha`s Hometown Perplexed About Religious Liberty

We are Pakistani and have sacrificed for the country, why are these fundamentalists imposing Islamic culture on us?

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) - A few weeks back I wrote an article about the root cause of the Rimsha case. She is the little girl who was framed by a radical cleric for Blasphemy.

It was around the time Qari Muhammad Khalid Chashti was released on bail against a surety bond worth Rs. 200,000.

Hypocrisy

'Double-dealers’ should thoroughly disinfect their fingers before pointing them at another’s fleck.

(LOS ANGELES) - ‘Hypocrites’ are indulged in severe ‘mental lying’, as they brag on a certain notion, while in ‘reality’, they would actually be doing the ‘reverse’ of what they claim to be doing.

It is a form of ‘mental lying’, from which, not only these ‘phonies’ evidently cannot flee.

Minor Christian Girl Kidnapped in Islamabad Territory

"The practice of forced conversion and forced marriage is widespread: rich and powerful Muslims take advantage, especially in rural areas and girls are victims as religious minorities" - Amjid Masih, kidnapped girl's father

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) - A Christian girl named Timar Shahzadi who is 14, was kidnapped and very likely is a rape victim who may be forcibly converted to Islam.

According to Pastor Farooq Sadique, Timar Shahzadi the Christian girl was kidnapped in the twin cities of Islamabad/Rawalpindi on 22nd October, 2012.

`The Okapi and the Ghost-Frog`

Poetry review of historic children's tale.

(LOS ANGELES) - “THE OKAPI AND THE GHOST-FROG” saw daylight, as an inspiration from Edward Lear’s ever famous ‘Nonsense Poem’ initially published in 1871 ; “THE OWL AND THE PUSSY-CAT”.

Lear wrote the poem for a three-year-old girl named Janet Symonds - the daughter of Lear's friend and Poet ; John Addington Symonds, and his wife Catherine Symonds.

Man Behind Rimsha`s Release Targeted by Threats and Smear Campaign

A man who has worked tirelessly to protect others comes under threat for helping a little girl named Rimsha.

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) - A few days back I went to Karachi on a trip funded by the British Pakistani Christian Association (BPCA) to cover a couple of sad incidents that happened there.

A young boy was entwined in a blasphemy case and some extremists attacked a church.

Pakistan Christian Congress is Keen to Solve the Christians Issues in Pakistan: Albert Khokher

In the past, only males were accused of Blasphemy laws but now Christian women are also being targeted.

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) - The first Pakistan Christian Congress (PCC) convention was held in January 10, 1985 at Lahore.

PCC is a voice of 20 Million Christians from every corner of Pakistan comprising members from all walks of life.

Another Hearing in Pakistan`s `Blasphemy` Case Against Teen Girl Rimsha

Rimsha’s lawyer contends that the Imam, Khalid Jadoon, had fabricated the charge of blasphemy because he wanted the Christian community to vacate.

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) - Islamabad's High Court extended the restraining order against the trial of Rimsha.

She is the Christian girl, accused of committing blasphemy, who was reportedly set up by a Muslim cleric.

Israel vs No. 2 Pencils and More

For farmers in Al Walajah, this might be the last year they can reach their land. If the Israeli apartheid system has its way, the Apartheid Wall will confiscate 2000 dunams of village land, separating farmers from 400 olive trees.

(BETHLEHEM) - Many activities make life here fascinating and cultured.

This week we had the Palestine International Book Fair in AlBireh – Ramallah...

High Profile Hector Aleem Dragged Christian Families of Rawal Town Islamabad onto the Road

Displaced families of Rawal Town dwelling under the sky; cold could be hard to live for them.

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) - Pakistani police have arrested a Christian human rights activist after a member of militant Islamic organization accused him of sending a blasphemous text message from his cell phone.

Hector Aleem, 55, the director of a non-governmental organization, Peace Worldwide, is said to have raised a voice for the local Christians, who were locked in a land dispute.

Blasphemy Case in Karachi

“Had they not left the house, the situation could have been really bad,” - investigation officer Muhammad Bux

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) - On Friday evening, when I reached in AFP Karachi office directly from the airport, I observed some 600 extremists had attacked the St. Francis Church, old Goli mar.

Earlier the house of the accused Ryan Brain Patris (boy) was ransacked and furniture was set on fire in a violent protest, this time it was not in a slum but in SSGC, Karachi.