Tag Archives: Pakistan

After the terrorist attack in the city of Parachinar, Pakistan, which killed innocent passengers, the office of the Grand Ayatollah Sistani issued a statement in which the Pakistani government demanded that the Pakistani government take appropriate measures in this regard....

In this book, Mashal Saif explores how contemporary 'ulama, the guardians of religious knowledge and law, engage with the world's most populated Islamic nation-state: Pakistan...

This article examines the political theology of contemporary (2011-2012) Pakistani Shi‘a traditional scholars (ulema)....

A seminar was held in Lahore, Pakistan, in which speakers stressed that the country’s destiny depends on enforcing Nizam-e-Mustafa (the system of governance under...

The Shariah-compliant banks in Pakistan are growing at a rapid pace compared to conventional counterparts as a strong preference for “markup-free banking” has emerged among the people and...

The office of the Grand Ayatollah Sistani issued a statement following the tragic explosion of Kucha Risaldar Mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan....

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan called on his people to follow Iran’s model for Muharram mourning ceremonies....

In his profound research The Shi‘as of Pakistan: An Assertive and Beleaguered Minority, Andreas Rieck has produced an important volume and has covered the historical evolution of Shi‘as in Pakistan...

Thousands of Pakistani people staged a rally in Lahore on Saturday afternoon to protest against the US killing of...

The right to practice religion is a universal one that extends to every inhabitant of the world. In Pakistan, however, this right is frequently violated, as religious minorities face social, political and economic marginalisation on a...