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Shia genocide obfuscation alert: Have you seen this woman? – by Midhat Rizvi

  It has been brought to our attention by indigenous Shia and Sunni Sufi activists working in Pakistan that a British Shia female posing herself as a champion of Shia … Continue reading

March 10, 2015 · Leave a comment

The discourse of Shia genocide in Pakistan and the role of Abdul Nishapuri and social media: A brief historical account

Shia Public Affairs Committee is a community organisation based in New York City.  ShiaPac would like to recognise the efforts of the Let Us Build Pakistan portal in highlighting the … Continue reading

March 10, 2015 · 2 Comments

A comment on Vali Nasr’s lecture in Karachi on “Sectarianism in Muslim politics globally and in Pakistan”

Related post: Vali Nasr’s problematic discourse on ‘Sunni-Shia sectarianism’ On 22 November 2014, Vali Nasr delivered a lecture at the Habib University Karachi on the “growing role of sectarianism in … Continue reading

February 3, 2015 · Leave a comment

A “Pakistan Jew” obfuscates Deobandi terrorism against Sunni and Shia – by Samina Faruqi

As a Pakistani human rights activist, I have always raised voice for equal human rights of people of all faiths and creeds including Sunni and Shia Muslims, Christians, Ahmadis, Jews, … Continue reading

November 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

A facebook discussion over Mehdi Hasan’s false Sunni-Shia binary

  Ale Natiq :  served him well. populisat rhetoric seeking relevance. Sayyed Nakvisson : I had liked a similar post by him but that did not include any reference to … Continue reading

October 20, 2014 · Leave a comment

Deobandi terrorists of ASWJ-LeJ and Taliban slaughtering Shia Muslims to commemorate their Eid

Shias of Pakistan are reeling from sadness and shock as the fourth bomb blast against them took place in the last 72 hours.  This fourth blast took place in a … Continue reading

October 5, 2014 · Leave a comment

MALAYSIA: Did you know? – by Ale Natiq

– Malaysia banned practice and propagation of Shia religion in 2013. – Malaysia state regularly raids makeshift Imambargahs and Shia mosques, arrests Shia men and women and confiscates books and … Continue reading

March 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

Egyptian Shia activist sentenced to five years in jail for ‘contempt of religion’

 JNN 05 Mar 2014 Cairo : Cairo Misdemeanors Court has sentenced a Shia activist to five years in jail with hard labour for attempting to storm Al-Hussein Mosque and insult … Continue reading

March 5, 2014 · 2 Comments

False Sunni-Shia binary and obfuscation of the Deobandi identity of terrorists – by Michael Kugelman

We have come across an article based on a speech of Michael Kugelman on Shia killings in Pakistan delivered at an event organized by the Wilson Center and Shia Rights … Continue reading

March 1, 2014 · 1 Comment

Mass murder in the Middle East is funded by our friends the Saudis – by Patrick Cockburn

Donors in Saudi Arabia have notoriously played a pivotal role in creating and maintaining Sunni (salafi/deobandi) jihadist groups over the past 30 years. But, for all the supposed determination of … Continue reading

December 13, 2013 · Leave a comment

Shia Hajji to be beheaded by Saudis for crying on the graves of Prophet’s (PBUH) Ahlul Bait in Baqi cemetery

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Foreign relations committee of Iraqi parliament condemned the arrest of one of its citizens and the ruling for him to be beheaded. The committee … Continue reading

October 20, 2013 · 2 Comments

A perverse understanding of human rights – by Aliran

Dr Ahmad Farouk Musa calls upon the government to stop the intimidation and persecution of Shias and to allow them to practise their faith. The countries where the Shia form … Continue reading

July 29, 2013 · Leave a comment

In a refined manner, Tarek Fatah continues to promote Salafist agenda in North American media

The recent events in Syria have proven, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the deep divide within Muslims. It has also made clear that Saudi Arabia and its Salafist Wahhabi … Continue reading

June 7, 2013 · 2 Comments

This is how Tarek Fatah and Raza Rumi obfuscated the pro-democracy movement in Bahrain

May 2, 2013 · 1 Comment

Iranian Shias are cooperating with Al Qaeda Sunnis to impose caliphate through jihad – by Tarek Fatah

Tarek Fatah, founder of the Muslim Canadian Congress and author of the book Chasing a Mirage: The Tragic Illusion of an Islamic State, says that by dwelling on the inherent … Continue reading

April 30, 2013 · 4 Comments

Iran uses Hazara settlers to turn the Baloch into a minority in their own land – by Tarek Fatah

Source: LUBP LUBP Editor’s note: We don’t agree with blatantly racist, insensitive and non-factual remarks by Tarek Fathah who is blaming Pakistan’s most target killed community (Shia Hazaras of Balochistan) … Continue reading

April 30, 2013 · 1 Comment

Motives behind the Shia massacres in Pakistan: PressTV report

While we are talking to each other, there is an old mother sitting in the corner of her house; silently weeping the death of her young son, there is a … Continue reading

March 28, 2013 · Leave a comment

World Shia Forum condemns Najam Sethi’s appointment as Caretaker CM of the Punjab

Pretext: Let us not forget : Umar Ibne Saad did not want to kill Imam Hussain (AS), beloved grandson of the Prophet of Allah (PUBH). He sent dozens of emissaries … Continue reading

March 28, 2013 · Leave a comment

Yes, we insist! this is genocide – by A Z

PROLOGUE: The so-called liberals are quick to acknowledge that Pakistan is an intolerant society where innocent people are being killed daily. Unfortunately, these liberals fail to acknowledge that it is … Continue reading

February 18, 2013 · Leave a comment

The Truth About The Shia Genocide and what can be done about it – by A.Z.

PROLOGUE: We have a responsibility, as individuals, as professionals, and as organized groups, to not be passive bystanders, but to speak out publicly on genocidal threats. I take strong exception … Continue reading

February 3, 2013 · 1 Comment