Asia

Rights watchdog condemns Pak record on minorities

Zeenews.com: Human Rights Watch: Islamabad: The Pakistan government should immediately take legal action against Islamist militant groups and others responsible for threats and violence against minorities and other vulnerable groups, Human Rights Watch has said. HRW said Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy law had “come under renewed scrutiny” after a mob torched […]

Hinduism Path to Monotheism – A Theological Reflection on Shiva on the Occasion of Mahashivaratri

Source: The Huffington Post By Anantanand Rambachan Professor of Religion, Saint Olaf College, MN   On March 10, Hindus around the world will celebrate Shivaratri (The Night of Shiva). I share these theological reflections on the occasion of this sacred festival. For centuries, Hindus have worshiped and described God through the name […]

Sow hate, reap terrorism

Source: LUBP I found it encouraging to see Pakistan’s famous singer, Shehzad Roy, talking publicly against the hate content in the country’s text books. The uproar against Mr Roy from the Islamist and the right wing lobbies, including political parties, is nothing unexpected. What is more remarkable is that a […]