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Pak: Over 600 booked in 2 terror cases over Jaranwala violence
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A day after the arrest of over 100 people in connection to their alleged involvement in riots targeting Christians in Pakistan's Faisalabad, Jaranwala police of the Faisalabad District on Thursday said that they have registered two terror cases against 600 people for ransacking and torching
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Pakistan: ‘High-level’ inquiry ordered into vandalism of churches
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
On Wednesday, a mob made its way through a predominantly Christian area on the outskirts of the industrial city of Faisalabad after allegations that the Holy Quran had been desecrated.
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"Concerned over incidents of religiously motivated violence...": US State
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Expressing concern over the targeted attacks on churches in response to the reported desecration of the Quran in Pakistan, the US asserted that resorting to violence or the use of threats is never an acceptable form of expression, urging Pakistani authorities to conduct an investigation i
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Pakistan: Over 100 held after multiple churches vandalised in Faisalabad
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Over 100 people have been arrested for their involvement in riots targeting Christians over alleged blasphemy in Pakistan's Faisalabad, Geo News reported on Wednesday citing the Punjab interim government’s spokesperson.
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Pakistan's interim PM reacts to vandalisation of churches, says 'stern act
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Pakistan's interim PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has vowed to take action against those who violate the law and target minorities.
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Pakistan: Multiple churches vandalised in Faisalabad over blasphemy allega
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Speaking to Dawn, Imran Bhatti, the pastor of the Jaranwala tehsil said that the Salvation Army Church, United Presbyterian Church, Allied Foundation Church and Shehroonwala Church located in Isa Nagri region were ransacked.
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Delhi: LG Saxena to re-dedicate renovated 187-year-old heritage St James’
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
St James’ Church is one of the oldest churches in the city and is part of the Church of North India Diocese of Delhi. Restoration of the Church assumes great significance as this area has close proximity to several historical monuments in Old Delhi and is frequented by thousands of visitors
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UAE Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence participates in Emerging Peacema
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The forum, held from July 6th to 14th, was organised in partnership between the Muslim Council of Elders, the World Council of Churches, and the Rose Castle Foundation.
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Second edition of Emerging Peacemakers Forum to begin tomorrow in Geneva
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The forum, which is organised by the Muslim Council of Elders, in partnership with the World Council of Churches and the Rose Castle Foundation, will run from July 6 to 14 and will witness the participation of 50 young people from around the world.
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Tamil Nadu: AICCC condemns attack on Manipur Churches, holds massive prote
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The All India Christian Churches Council (AICCC), on Sunday, held a massive protest at the Chennai Collector Office in Parrys, Chennai, to take security measures to protect churches that were attacked in the Manipur violence.
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"There is discrimination...": Asaduddin Owaisi hits out at PM Modi over hi
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
"The Prime Minister of India took questions for the first time in 9 years and to a specific question, he claimed there was no discrimination against religious minorities in India. As many as 300 churches were burnt in Manipur. Isn't that discrimination? The CAA was formulated on the basis
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"Many conversions took place in 15 years": Chhattisgarh CM Baghel slams BJ
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Accusing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of being responsible for religious conversions, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday alleged that the number of churches that were built in 15 years (of BJP rule) were not built before or after that.
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