ISLAMABAD:
The threat
matrix for Pakistan religious minorities has changed radically now after the Pakistan
Muslim League (N) came in power. There was numerous blasphemy cases registered
in the Punjab province during the rule PML-N regime in the past and the same
practice was on. A Christian family including children and women were burnt
alive and the Christian colony was set ablaze in Gojra city in 2009. In the
city of province Punjab, Sangla Hill and Joseph Colony, Lahore; the same
practice seen, blasphemy case were registered for their vested interest but no
action is being taken against the forged complainants.
This is not the end, as
soon as the PML-N government came in power in the federal, Islamabad slum
settlements were cautioned to vacate and were considered encroachment. The
inhabitants were there for four decades. Now officials in capital of Punjab
province, Agency, along with the police from different stations reached at the
Katchi abadi in Qaziabad, Gulshan-i-Ravi, with bulldozers and excavators in the
early morning. The workers began demolishing houses amid cries of women and
children. Punjab government seems in hurry now to crush the Christians during
their rule. The colony was reportedly built some 40 years ago and during the
Nawaz Sharif’s first government, he then promised them that no one would force
them to leave their houses. But during his this rule he has lifted them all.
Recently Islamabad High Court’s Justice Shaoukat Aziz Siddique had directed
Capital Development Authority – CDA to clear the slum settlements from the
Capital, Islamabad. Let me give you Urdu poetry; [Mera qatil he mira munsif hy,
kia mery haq mein faisla dy ga]. (My killer is my judge, will he decide
anything in my favor)
The
case is not related to Christian only but others are suffering too. A
university professor was entangled in blasphemy case and his attorney was
killed. A blasphemy case was registered against 65 protesters in his favor. Shaista
Wahidi (Geo TV anchor), her TV owner and two partakers were had to flee from
the country due to this reason. A man in small district, Shariq pur; accused of
blasphemy case was killed during his judicial investigation. A foreign national
non-Muslim doctor was killed during his visit to Pakistan.
Pakistan
is a country where majority of its population is living below poverty line. Unemployment,
poverty, illiteracy and terrorism are common problems. But religious minorities
face discriminatory laws and other issues as well. Christians in the country
stands nowhere, if live along seasonal drainage or kitchi abadi, it is
considered encroachments, if take a sip of water, then they consider
untouchable and sent to jail for life imprisonment; which is the basic reason with
Asia Bibi has been suffering for years. Lahore High Court is hanging her case
hearing with lame less excuse. Another pregnant woman was killed right under
the nose of Lahore High Court, Lahore. Law and order situation is beyond
control.
The
problem with Pakistani Christian is unity. Fortunately or unfortunately; they
are all born leaders and do not want to sit with others. I personally feel this
is basic reason of their sufferings. During the last two decades; Hindu
minority have proven that they are the largest minority in the country. None of
Christian parliamentarian has spoken even a single word for their favor in NA.
There are two mummies seen who always seen roaming about here and there during
the session in recent one year.
Unfortunately
we don’t have any national level regular platform to highlight the issues,
national papers and private TV channels don’t give ample space for Pakistani
Christians issues. Although there are some private TV channels running under Christian
religious administration but again I would say, these people have made it
family ownership and promoting their families instead raising real cause and
issues Christians are facing and we can’t highlight the actual issues. Their
agenda is totally different.
Religious leaders and social activists are running
for their vested interests. Many Christian families are suffering in Thailand,
Sri Lanka and Malaysia. UNHCR is not paying heed to these asylum seekers. They
have reportedly paid in hundred thousand for immigration. Most of the
Christians are shifting to other countries and rests do not find any future in
the country. Are we equal citizen; If not should we stand for our rights? 
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