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LWMC workers save city from ‘blasphemy’ violence
Local people were taken into confidence over the matter
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Syria says ancient Christian site damaged in Turkish raids
Ankara began its offensive in January against the YPG, which it says is allied with Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)
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Islam poised to over take established Christianity in UK: report
Findings of a new survey reveal 12 counties in Europe have no faith, with Czech Republic least religious
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Rwanda bans mosques from using loudspeakers for call to prayer
An official from a Muslim association criticises the harsh decision, saying they could instead keep the volume down
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74% of blasphemy cases in Pakistan originate from Punjab, reveals report
Study says material losses only tip of the iceberg compared to social, political, cultural consequences of such cases
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Protest held outside KPC over ‘mistreatment’ to blasphemy accused
FIA earlier rejected the allegations of the victim, saying no torture or sexual assault took place
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Devotees perform dhamaal in memory of Sehwan blast victims
Tehreek-e-Niswan organises event at Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine in solidarity with victims
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Female genital mutilation: International day denounces desire to control female sexuality
People believe mutilation is affiliated with religion, but is not mentioned in Quran or bible
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Minorities demand security of churches
Say heirs of Quetta blast victims should be provided compensation
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Quetta attack: MPs question claims of decline in terror acts
NA observes one-minute silence as lawmakers demand security for minorities’ worship places
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Muslim holds ancient key to Jesus tomb site in Jerusalem
Arrangement dates to the time of Saladin, the Muslim conqueror who seized holy city from Christian crusaders in 1187
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Fear stalks Bangladesh's Christians after attacks
Christians make up less than 0.5 per cent of Bangladesh's 160 million people
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After 5-year delay: Minister vows to push Christian family law
Around 4 million members of the community in Pakistan are facing issues pertaining to marriage and divorce
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China cracks down on Christians after killing of two missionaries in Quetta
BBC report says kidnapping draws attention to unintended by-product of China’s drive to develop new trading routes
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New bishop brings hope to some of Syria's Christians
Six years of conflict have ravaged Syria and displaced more than half of its population
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Christians vow to defend land to the death
Around 12 accused persons, in connivance with a minority MPA, sold the facility
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Pope Francis adds new pathway to becoming a saint
Christians will now be eligible for beatification which is the first step on the path toward sainthood
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Christians celebrate Pentecost festival
The day is celebrated on the 50th day after Easter every year.
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Islamic State claims deadly attack on Egypt Christians
Masked gunmen in three pick-up trucks had attacked the bus as it was heading for a monastery
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Islamic State leader in Egypt tells Muslims to avoid Christian gatherings
Suggested that the militant group will keep up attacks on 'legitimate targets'
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A hospital in Lahore is forcing Christian paramedics to recite verses from the Holy Quran
Say MS coerces employees to recite verses at morning assembly
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Pope Francis set to pray with Egypt's Christians
'By coming to Egypt, the pope is showing us that nothing can prevent us from praying, including terrorism'
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Moral, national obligation to protect rights of minorities: PM
'I wish our Christian brothers and sisters living in Pakistan the happiness and joys of Easter'
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Peshawar’s Christians at work on Good Friday
Most Christians miss out on prayer ceremony
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Islam to become largest religion in the world by 2070, says report
The research cites fertility as major reasons behind demographic change
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Mob violence: 106 acquitted in Joseph Colony case
An enraged mob ransacked and burnt the entire locality a day after all Christian families left the area
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In the ghettos: Residents of godowns live in hope of a better tomorrow
Around 1,000 Christian residents of Kohato area living for generations in congested ghettos
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‘Social media being used as tool against minorities’
Report says limited space is afforded to the media to tackle such issues
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Muslims, Hindus more likely to help a victim than Christians
A survey was conducted to determine how willing people are to intervene in an “extreme situation”
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Tearful Jakarta governor denies insulting Quran in blasphemy trial
Indonesia is home to 255 million people, roughly 90 per cent of whom follow Islam
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Amendments to Christian marriage laws
The Christian Marriage Act 1872 and the Divorce Act 1869 are now likely to be amended
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Christians in the Middle East: a vanishing community?
History bears witness that Islamic rule included both periods of co-existence and of intolerance
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Egypt parliament adopts disputed law on churches
The new law stipulates that provincial governors will be authorised to issue permits to build churches
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Christians should apologise to gay people: Pope Francis
'The questions is, if a person who has that condition, who has good will, and who looks for God, who are we to...
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Christian man kills own sister in name of 'honour' in Sialkot
Anum Ishaq masih, who was in her late teens, wanted to marry a Christian neighbour but her family was against it
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Muslim mob strip, parade naked 70-year-old Christian woman in Egypt
The woman accuses three Muslim men of stripping her and dragging her in front of her house
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A welcome ruling
It is commendable that the LHC has corrected a historical wrong
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Facebook page celebrates killing of British-Pakistani shopkeeper
Asad Shah was killed by a Muslim man for posting an Easter message
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Hrithik Roshan served legal notice on 'affair with Pope' comment
The All India President of Indian Christian Voice has sent the notice to Hrithik
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Jesus’ return to Jerusalem: Palm Sunday commemorated across city’s churches
Day marks start of Holy Week in which Christians recall Christ's sufferings
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No respite in Thailand for fleeing Pakistani Christians
Pastor Joshua, from Lahore, had to flee to Thailand after he was punished for converting from Islam to Christianity
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US professor who said Muslims, Christians worship 'same God' leaves college
Larycia Hawkins was placed on leave from Wheaton College after posting a picture of herself wearing a hijab
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When silence is a crime
I ask the people of Islamabad: why didn’t you come up with something meaningful to say to the CDA?
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An intolerant year
Extremism is the new normal, the default position for many millions, because it has become so ordinary
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Pakistani Christians living in fear after mob killings over blasphemy
Mob killing of Shama Bibi and Shahzad Masih triggered outrage in Pakistan
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Anti-Christian report: Senators reprimand CDA chief for misleading parliament
The CDA says Christian community living in capital’s slums 'may increase Muslim majority'
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Passenger says Muslims protect Christians in Islamist attack on Kenyan bus
We even gave some non-Muslims our religious attire to wear in the bus so that they would not be identified easily
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First in years: Christians not given security clearance for President House
Religious affairs official says invitations could not be sent without approval
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China detains seven Christians opposed to cross demolition
Churches pledge to carry out civil disobedience campaigns if their crosses are forcefully removed
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Kot Radha Kishan couple’s children to get free education
Catholic charity in Lahore is paying for education of children of couple lynched over alleged blasphemy last year