Category - pakistan

World churches' team will seek path to dialogue in Pakistan

agency reporter — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:49:36 +0000

Religious freedom and interreligious dialogue will be on the agenda of an international inter-church team visiting Pakistan next week, meeting representatives from churches, the Muslim community and government.

Pakistan court says the forced conversion of two kidnapped girls is legal

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:47:39 +0000

A Christian father in Pakistan is trying without success to gain custody through the courts of his two pre-teen daughters who were kidnapped and made to convert to Islam. Shock has been expressed at the court's reaction.

World churches body responds to major election issues

agency reporter — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:06:50 +0000

Election issues fresh Kenya and Pakistan, and the larger picture of democratic electoral processes, formed the focus for three public statements adopted by the World Council of Churches' central committee meeting in Geneva.

Pakistan churches seek international solidarity after Bhutto assassination

Ecumenical News International — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:02:15 +0000

Churches in Pakistan, condemning the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, have appealing for international help in eradicating terrorism in their country and securing its welfare in the aftermath of tragedy.

British churches commit to Pakistan and reject war on terror rhetoric

staff writers — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:28:13 +0000

The Church of Scotland has resolutely rejected the 'war on terror' language being used in some political quarters in discussions about the future of Pakistan following the assassination of former PM Benazir Bhutto.

Christians in Pakistan mourn the loss of Benazir Bhutto

staff writers — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:52:45 +0000

Church leaders in Pakistan have joined the widespread strong condemnation of the recent assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who they saw as a voice for gretaer equality and freedom - including religious freedom.

Shock, sorrow and anger at Bhutto killing in Pakistan

staff writers — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:00:26 +0000

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who recently returned to the country to challenge the Pervez Musharraf regime, has been assassinated in a suicide attack which has killed 20 others and injured several more.

Fears for Christians and other minorities in Pakistan

staff writers — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:25:02 +0000

Pakistani Christians are expressing concern about the public order situation in their country following President Pervez Musharraf's widely criticised suspension of constitutional government and his declaration of a state of emergency.

Churches in Pakistan join condemnations of suicide attacks

staff writers — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:04:00 +0000

Churches in Pakistan have condemned the bomb blasts that killed 139 people people and injured over 500 among the crowds thronging the streets to welcome former prime minister Benazir Bhutto home from her self-imposed exile.

Suspected Salvation Army killer escapes custody in Pakistan

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:32:31 +0000

Police in Pakistan say that the suspected killer of a Salvation Army worker, who held an administrative position in the group's Lahore office, had been arrested but had escaped from custody over the past weekend. Embezzlement is suspected.