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Freedom of religion or belief in Pakistan remains under serious threat, with religious minorities facing growing discrimination, violence, and the continued misuse of blasphemy laws. Despite some security at religious sites, targeted attacks persist, highlighting the need for more effective and comprehensive measures. Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) organized a stakeholder consultation in Karachi … Read more
The Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) concluded its series of ten nationwide training workshops with a final event titled “Building Bridges: Fostering Tolerance and Inclusivity among Youth”, held in June in Islamabad. The initiative aimed to counter faith-based persecution and violence by strengthening the capacity of local peace actors and youth across Pakistan. The … Read more
Islamabad – Speakers at a workshop said that inclusivity was a societal need, as it provided equal rights and opportunities to all people from different ethnic, linguistic and religious backgrounds in social and political transformations. Experts belonging to the media, legal fraternity and education research spoke at a national workshop titled ‘Building Bridges: Fostering Tolerance … Read more
Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) organized a two-day national workshop at the Quetta Press Club. This workshop was part of a series of nationwide initiatives undertaken by PIPS with the objective of promoting peace, tolerance, and social harmony across the country. The primary aim of this workshop was to foster a conducive environment that … Read more
The Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) held a two-day national workshop at a local hotel in Karachi on April 16-17, 2025, titled “Building Bridges: Fostering Tolerance and Inclusivity among Youth.” Renowned speakers and experts from the media and academia delivered sessions on diverse themes, including diversity, social cohesion, critical thinking, the constitutional rights of … Read more
Quetta – Experts at a workshop said that social cohesion could only be attained through the true implementation of the Constitution, which guarantees that people belonging to different ethnicities, faiths and languages can live in peaceful coexistence. They said inclusivity means providing equal opportunities in life to all segments of society and respecting everyone, regardless … Read more
Karachi – Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Dr Farooq Sattar has said that Pakistan needed a true and participatory democracy, through an empowered local government system, to decrease growing intolerance and extremism in society. He was speaking at a dialogue titled ‘Building Bridges: A Stakeholder Consultation on Tolerance and Inclusivity’, held here at a local … Read more
Karachi – Speakers at a workshop said uniformity created conflicts while protecting and promoting diversity led to the solution of many problems in society by bringing an end to disputes among different groups, faiths and ethnicities. They said there was a need to expand the scope of common values and move towards globalization, to give … Read more
According to the 2023 census, the population of Pakistan is 241.5 million. Hindus are the largest minority, comprising 5.2 million, which constitutes 1.6% of the population classified as Hindu Jati and 0.6% as Scheduled Castes.[1] Most of the Hindu population in Pakistan is concentrated in Sindh, accounting for 8.8% of the province’s total population. Download
As part of its nationwide youth training workshop series on tolerance, harmony, and inclusivity, the Pak Institute for Peace Studies organized a two-day national workshop at Islamia University Bahawalpur on February 3–4, 2025. Titled “Building Bridges: Fostering Tolerance and Inclusivity among Youth,” the event brought together university students, representatives from various faith communities, and civil … Read more