Tag: extremism
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TLP’s Pir Zaheerul Hassan Shah still at large as police continues hunt
The News has said that previous media reports of arrests of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) vice emir Pir Zaheerul Hassan Shah turned out to be not true as the police are struggling to arrest him. Reportedly, Shah has fled to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since late Monday when the government tightened the noose around TLP leaders for targeting…
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Police arrests 26 people and books over 400 for mob violence in Sargodha
Sargodha police has arrested 26 people for mob violence and attempting to lynch a Christian man on Saturday while registering a case against 44 nominated and 300/400 unidentified suspects. The case was registered on behalf of the State of Pakistan with clauses included in the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) 1997. However, the police also registered a…
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Cleric involved in Icchra Bazar incident gets pre-arrest bail
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) granted pre-arrest bail to Maulana Aleemuddin Shakir on Tuesday — a cleric involved in the Icchra Bazar incident when a woman was harassed for wearing a shirt with Arabic alphabets printed on it. Accompanied by his lawyer, the cleric appeared before the court, promising to cooperate with the police investigation to…
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Tehreek-e-Labaik mob dig up Ahmadi grave in Sheikhupura
In a viral video that emerged on social media, a frenzied mob can be seen exhuming an Ahmadi from his grave, boasting to have done a sacred act while Ahmadis were seen helplessly sitting across the graveyard covering their faces. The video has been widely shared and garnered reactions from people all across social media.…
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Inauguration of Ram Mandir- Modi’s Hindutva in full force
Ram Mandir in India is being inaugurated today (Monday) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with state-sponsored fanfare. “This will be our Vatican City, the holiest site for Hindus across the world,” said Sharad Sharma, spokesperson for Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), a rightwing Hindu group, and member of the Hindu trust building the temple. “After 500…
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BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh bans halal products
Authorities in India’s most populous Indian state Uttar Pradesh have banned the distribution and sale of Halal-certified products. These include dairy products, garments and medicines. A notificaton from the state government proclaims that the halal certification of the products is illegal. Uttar Pradesh, or UP as it is commonly called, is ruled by firebrand right-wing…
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Bannu professor forced to apologise publicly for teaching Darwin’s theory of evolution
Professor Sher Ali from Bannu was forced to apologize publicly by signing an affidavit for teaching Darwin’s Theory of Evolution and organizing a seminar on women’s rights in Islam. A tweet from X user Khurram Zakir has brought the tragic state of intolerance to the spotlight. The apology letter of Professor Sher Ali, who is…
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Senate drops bill to outlaw ‘violent, radical’ groups in politics
Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani has dropped the controversial Prohibition of Extremism bill that could potentially ban “any extremist or violent” organisation in the political sphere. The bill, presented by State Minister Shahadat Awan, was dropped when members expressed anger over the legalisation. The Senate Chairman said, “The government can decide whether it wants to pursue…
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Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Pathaan’ smashes advance opening records in India despite backlash from extremists
More than 4 years after his last release Zero (2018), Shah Rukh Khan is making a comeback to the big screen with Pathaan and the hype around the spy thriller is at an all-time high. Recently, it was announced that the advance booking of the film will open in India on January 20 but a couple of days before that, a…
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Why are Indians boycotting Cadbury chocolate?
People in India are boycotting Cadbury chocolate over the allegations that the gelatine used in Cadbury’s goods is “derived from beef”. #BoycottCadbury has been trending on Twitter since Sunday. On social media, a screenshot of what appears to be a Cadbury website was extensively shared and claims that the gelatine used in their goods is…