Contrast of the law of the land and blasphemy in India

19 Sep 2024

An Overview of Islamic Tradition The Indian legal and constitutional landscape is unfamiliar with the phrase “blasphemy.” What is blasphemy? The word blasphemy is derived from two Greek words: blapto, meaning “to injure”, and pheme, meaning “to speak”. So, blasphemy is simply considered injurious speech or speaking evil. It has...

Pakistan Police Officer Openly Shoots Blasphemy Suspect In Quetta Station

12 Sep 2024

In Quetta, Pakistan, a police officer fatally shot a suspect, Syed Khan, inside a police station on Thursday. Khan had been arrested the previous day following accusations of blasphemy, claiming he had insulted Prophet Muhammad. The incident unfolded after a mob, enraged by Khan's alleged remarks, demanded his release for...

Watch: Hindu Boy Brutally Killed In Bangladesh Police Station Over Blasphemy Accusation

06 Sep 2024

In a shocking incident, 15-year-old Utsav Mandol, a Hindu student, was brutally beaten and hacked to death inside a police station in Khulna City, Bangladesh. He had been accused of posting "objectionable comments" about Prophet Muhammad on social media, leading to a tragic mob lynching. Mob Storms Police Station According...

Pakistan: Mob Attacks Christian Man, Burns House Over Alleged Blasphemy In Sargodha

25 May 2024

An angry mob attacked a Christian individual, vandalized his home, and set properties on fire, accusing him of 'blasphemy' in Sargodha city, Pakistan, on Saturday, as reported by Geo News. This incident is one of many that underscore the precarious situation faced by religious minorities in Pakistan, who endure threats...

Chinese trollers unleash blasphemy on Prophet: Report

26 Nov 2022

Theodoros Benakis writes in European Interest that China's genocidal campaign against the Uyghurs, an ethnic Turkish group who live in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, has entered a new phase as the Wumao army, also known as the "50 Cent Army," insults Islam and unleashes blasphemy against the Prophet. The...