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Clerics call for justice, transparent probes to address Balochistan unrest
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The remarks were made at a joint press conference following a seminar titled "Restoring Peace in Balochistan and Confidence-Building: The Institutional Responsibilities of Ulema and Mashaykh," as reported by Dawn.
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"This should be re-examined": Tanvir Sadiq on Mirwaiz being pressurised to
Updated : 5 months ago IST
All Parties Hurriyat Conference president Mirwaiz Umar Farooq removed the 'Chairman' designation for All Parties Hurriyat Conference' from his verified profiles on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook.
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PoGB leader accuses Pakistan of suppression, warns of trade blockade amid
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A political leader from Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) has strongly criticised Pakistan's national media, accusing major outlets of insulting the region's 2.2 million residents and undermining their voices. In a statement, he insisted that PoGB's fate should be determined solely b
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Blasphemy case against engineer Mirza highlights Pakistan's contentious la
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A Rawalpindi court has handed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) a seven-day physical remand of Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza Jehlami, a religious scholar, in connection with a sensitive blasphemy case.
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Pakistan: Religious scholar killed in Peshawar IED blast
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Religious scholar and founder of banned group Lashkar-i-Islam, Mufti Munir Shakir, was killed in a bomb blast on Saturday on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan, ARY News reported citing police officials.
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PoGB: Protest in Kharmang demands release of three detained religious scho
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The scholars were reportedly detained after returning from Iran, and their families and supporters are demanding clarity on their whereabouts and the reasons for their detention.
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PoGB: Unidentified assailants torch homes in Diamer Valley, targeting scho
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Unidentified individuals set fire to more than a dozen houses, including the residence of a prominent religious scholar, in the Diamer Valley of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit - Balistian (PoGB)
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Pakistan: Council of Islamic Ideology faces backlash over anti-VPN decree
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has drawn criticism after its chief, Dr. Raghib Naeemi, declared the use of VPNs for accessing immoral content un-Islamic. Religious scholars, lawmakers, and digital rights activists argue that the decree undermines privacy rights and freedom of expressi
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Religious scholars, tribal elders call for reopening of schools for Afghan
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Taliban has been called upon by religious scholars and tribal leaders to open the country's institutions and universities to women right away, as their basic right to attain education continues to remain compromised, TOLOnews reported.
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Power in Afghanistan in hands of religious scholars: Taliban
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Afghanistan's Taliban-appointed acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani has said that the power in Afghanistan is now in the hands of religious scholars and they understand the interests and priorities of the country, TOLO News reported.
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Pakistan: Religious scholars pledge to continue their struggle against bla
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
They said their struggle would continue until effective legislation and comprehensive amendments were made to the Constitution, adding that in any society, it is not permissible for an individual to speak against the holiest personalities of another community.
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Taliban lacks recognition due to refusal to accept world's orders: Taliban
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Haqqani made the remarks on a visit to Paktia. He met with religious scholars and ethnic elders.
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