Islamabad: (PPF) Journalists across Pakistan observed a Black Day on November 3, following a call by the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), to mark the imposition of emergency rule in 2007 and protest restrictions on press freedom, the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act, 2

Article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) recognizes the right of adults to marry and establish a family, affirms equal rights in marriage and its dissolution, and requires the free and full consent of the intending spouses.

The Qur'an describes marriage in term

Philadelphia, PA: The Muslim community of the Greater Philadelphia metropolitan area and beyond is mourning the passing of Br. Manzoor Chaudhry, (March 14, 1941-October 30, 2026) a pioneering Islamic community leader, institution-builder, devoted family man, and a person widely admired for his ho

Sardar Mushtaq Gill, human rights defender, lawyer, Founder and International Advocacy Director of LEAD Ministries, urges Pakistan’s Christian political, religious, and civil society leadership to respect diverse religious beliefs and opinions, promote constructive dialogue, and work togeth

Since childhood, we have heard it said that the state is like a mother—a mother who loves all her children equally, provides them with the same opportunities for progress and prosperity, and safeguards their lives and property. Is such a mother a dream, or a reality? Why, then, do I not see

Islamabad: (PPF) The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on October 13 directed all satellite television channels to avoid broadcasting, rebroadcasting or providing live coverage of “unfortunate/unpleasant incidents,” including explosions, firing and terrorist attac

Sahiwal, Punjab: A 14-year-old Christian girl from Sahiwal was allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted after being forced into a room while collecting chapatis from a clay oven. Her family faced pressure to withdraw the case, but with BACA’s support they relocated to safety and secured ex

USA: Declaring Jammu and Kashmir an integral part of India does not resolve the dispute or address the aspirations of its people. A peaceful, negotiated settlement grounded in international law remains essential to lasting peace in South Asia.

The United Nations was founded in the after

Pakistan: Christian brothers Qaiser and Amoon Ayub were sentenced to death in 2018 over allegations of online blasphemy. On 7 October 2026, the Supreme Court of Pakistan acquitted Amoon while upholding Qaiser's death sentence, raising renewed concerns about the application of Pakistan's b

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS) Malaysia hosted an intellectually stimulating and deeply emotional evening of dinner and discussion at Wadi Hadramawat Restaurant in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, bringing together prominent academics, scholars, politi

Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia: An enlightened discussion on “Kashmir and International Sanctity” was held at the IKRAM headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, where Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, Chairman of the World Forum for Peace & Justice, emphasized that the Kashmir dispute remains an international is

Istanbul, Türkiye: An impressive intellectual discussion on “Kashmir: Past, Present and Future” was held at the headquarters of the Neslisah Sultan Cultural Center in Fatih, Istanbul. The event was jointly sponsored by the Divan Education and Research Association, Asya Pacific &n

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, Chairman of the World Forum for Peace & Justice, Washington, DC, addressed an academic gathering at the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), East and South East Asia Office (ESEA), Level 4, KICT V+ Building, International Islamic Univ

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, Chairman of the World Forum for Peace & Justice, Washington, DC, addressed an academic gathering at the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), East and South East Asia Office (ESEA), Level 4, KICT V+ Building, International Islamic Univ

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: An international conference on “Islamic Movements in the New World Order: Building a Resilient Pluralistic Society Based on Malaysia Madani” was jointly organized by WAHDA, ABIM and PKPIM on September 26, 2026, bringing together the three organizations in a uni