Qaiser Felix

Non-Muslims are marginalised from the country's political and social life despite guarantees for equal rights and obligations under the 1947 constitution.

Sunni-Shiite clashes make 2004 the most violent year

School curriculum is strong on religious discrimination and the glorification of war but zero on developing critical faculties.

Supreme Court bans banquets and opulence at weddings. The Catholic Church backs the law and urges people to save for their children's education.

For Christians, the law must be rejected. Human rights activists are dissatisfied with Hudood ordinances.

Since 1980 more than 4,000 people have died in inter-communal violence pitting Sunnis against Shi'ites. Recent Pakistani political history is more likely to explain causes than world affairs.

The government bans public religious meetings. "Let us pray in our churches to bear witness of our faith".

Christian physicians and lawyers say that Islam is being used to discriminate against disabled people.

UN report shows life still a great risk for women

Another youth tortured to death. Demonstrators hurt.

United Nations tasks Faisalabad Caritas with repatriating Afghan refugees living in local diocese

Christians urge Prime Minister to protect religious minorities