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Minorities packing their bags as religious freedom plunges in Pakistan

Thousands of Christians, Ahmadis and Hindus are fleeing as the government turns a blind eye to Islamic groups’ harassment of other faiths and beliefs; even atheists have now gone quiet

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid January 16, 2018  

Pakistani religious students and activists gather for a protest against social media in Islamabad on March 8, 2017, and demanded the removal of all blasphemous content from social media sites. Photo: AFP / Aamir Qureshi

Pakistani religious students and activists gather for a protest against social media in Islamabad on March 8, 2017, and demanded the removal of all blasphemous content from social media sites. Photo: AFP / Aamir Qureshi

Pakistan has been put on a US watch list for countries of concern over  “severe violations of religious freedom” – and a closer look at the situation reveals that religious minorities and atheists are at a higher risk than ever.

The State Department’s move came after a tweet by President Donald Trump in New Year accusing Pakistan of providing “safe haven to terrorists”. However, the list is significant given the state’s surrender to protests by the Islamic political party Tehreek Labbaik Ya Rasool Allah (TLY) at the end of last year.

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  1. As I wrote here before that Pakistan is the edge of the brink, very dangerous, closer to civil war— like afghanistan.
    America and India will jump in if the extremist Taliban or ISIS attack government. America and India will not let Pakistan as save Heaven for terrorist. God will be punished the extremist Muslim like in Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Yemen.

    The extremist Muslim will be destroyed severely. Thousand Innocent Pakistan will be suffered and died.
    They reap what they sow.

    My questian to Rafiq:
    Do you think this is the POWER OF GAME?
    Do you think this is the conspiracy of Zionist and America?

    Give me your honest respond.
    May Allah protect the minority from the extremist attack.
    All ❤️

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