Silent Thinker

Razzaq was the father of six daughters. His father and brother were killed because they were fighting for their land. In 2000 General Musharraf seized 68 thousand acres in the Okara district. Since that time 14 poor farmers have been killed, many others arrested and injured, including Catholic activists. The movement of Punjab landless tenants.

Gulzeb Abbasi has participated in the 15th Conference of Catholic radio listeners: "In my village, radio is the only entertainment. We meet once a month to listen to programs that speak of peace and brotherhood. " Faisalabad bishop: "Everybody must spread the values communicated by radio, society has a tremendous need."

Punjab’s Home minister, known for fighting extremists, was killed yesterday. Seven Taliban involved in the attack on a Peshawar military school were hanged last week. Since December 2014, almost 200 people have been executed. For Fr Yaqoob, "We must focus on education. The army alone cannot defeat terrorism."

AsiaNews interviews Saiful Malook, who is defending the Christian woman on death row on blasphemy charges. The lawyer, a Muslim, says: "People, even judges, say I am crazy to have taken on this case. They say I am an enemy of my own daughters".

On Mother's Day, Christ Church, one of the two places of worship attacked, organised a prayer ceremony. Naz Bano, whose son died to stop one of the terrorists, and Fozia, now alone to raise a two-year-old girl, tell their story.

A retired Christian Pakistani army brigadier spoke about the drone strike in which an Italian aid worker and a US contractor were killed. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) “condemns every bombing because nothing is certain about the victims, and innocent people can become targets."

The men were suspected of complicity in the Taliban attacks on two churches in Youhanabad, last Sunday. Islamic leaders call on Christians to hand over the culprits. "Those responsible must be brought to justice but who will guarantee their safety?" a Protestant clergyman told AsiaNews.

At least 50 Islamic scholars slam the suicide bombings, reject "all forms of terrorism." For one of them, "Whoever is guilty must be punished." In Lahore's Youhanabad district, the situation remains tense. "Only animals kill and destroy churches, mosques," and "other places of worship," said a khatib or mosque preacher.