Church of Pakistan (Christ Church) & St John’s Church Blasts Lahore 2015
St John’s Church (Roman Catholic) Youhanabad Colony Lahore Initial visit Church of Pakistan Initial Visit Press Conference Lahore
Category: Advocacy
I-LAP is of the belief that even though the past cannot be changed, the present is in our hands; there is still time to rectify errors made by our ancestors and create a better living environment for the present day man as well as for the future generations. Through advocacy and lobbying I-LAP ventures to promote positive change at all levels in the society. I-LAP feels that peace at the national level is possible only when there is peace within communities and among people of different faiths and beliefs. This level of comfort within communities can only be attained through a better understanding of each other’s religions, faiths and beliefs so that misconceptions are done away with and minds are more accommodative in accepting activities pertaining to religious events other than their own. For this very purpose, I-LAP has been the pioneer in setting the trend to celebrate important Religious Days of all faiths such as those of Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, Ba’hai, Muslims, and Buddhists with full fervor.
Protest Against the Government’s Plan to Seize Church Land for the Orange Train Project – Lahore-2016
Lead by Chairman Pakistan Interfaith League, Sajid Sandhu, the Christian community of Lahore, deeply aggrieved and concerned, launched a protest against the Government’s plan to acquire Church land for the Orange Train Project. This move was perceived as yet another affront to the Christian minority by the ruling party, which had a history of infringing Read more about Protest Against the Government’s Plan to Seize Church Land for the Orange Train Project – Lahore-2016[…]
Kasur Incident 2013
On June 3, 2013, a tragic and deeply disturbing incident occurred in the Kasur district of Punjab, Pakistan, where three women belonging to the Christian community—Arshad Bibi, Sajida Bibi, and Surraya Bibi—became victims of severe harassment and brutal violence. The incident began with a seemingly minor dispute between the husbands of these women and a Read more about Kasur Incident 2013[…]
All Saints Church Attack, Peshawar – 2013
On September 21, 2013, a devastating twin suicide bombing struck All Saints Church in Peshawar, Pakistan, as the congregation was concluding their service. This horrific attack resulted in nearly 200 Christian deaths and left hundreds more critically injured. It is considered one of the deadliest assaults on Christians in the country’s history. I-LAP’s Response Chairman Read more about All Saints Church Attack, Peshawar – 2013[…]
Burning of Sarhadi Lutheran Church, District Mardan, 2012
On September 21, 2012, Sarhadi Lutheran Church in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province, became the target of a violent and destructive mob attack. The attack was part of a broader wave of protests against a sacrilegious film that had provoked outrage among Muslims worldwide. The mob, estimated to consist of nearly 8,000 people, unleashed its Read more about Burning of Sarhadi Lutheran Church, District Mardan, 2012[…]
Rimsha Masih Case, Islamabad – 2012
On August 17, 2012, an 11-year-old Christian girl named Rimsha Masih, who was reported to have Down’s Syndrome, was arrested and jailed under accusations of desecrating pages of the Holy Quran. This incident sparked widespread outrage and drew attention to the harsh application of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law, especially against vulnerable individuals like Rimsha. The case Read more about Rimsha Masih Case, Islamabad – 2012[…]
Joseph Colony, Badami Bagh, District Lahore -2013
On March 9, 2013, a horrifying incident took place in Joseph Colony, Badami Bagh, District Lahore, that left 235 Christian families devastated. The trouble began when a young Christian boy living in the colony was accused of committing blasphemy while in the company of his Muslim friends. In Pakistan, the Blasphemy Law strictly prohibits any Read more about Joseph Colony, Badami Bagh, District Lahore -2013[…]
