The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has raised concerns over the continued marginalization of religious minorities in the country.
In its report titled A Breach of Faith: Freedom of Religion or Belief in 2021-22, HRCP has observed with considerable alarm developments during 2021/22 that belie the state’s commitment to freedom of religion or belief.
In Punjab, the mandatory declaration of faith for marriage certificates has further marginalized the Ahmadiyya community, while attempts to enforce a standardized national curriculum have created an exclusionary narrative that sidelines Pakistan’s religious minorities, added Jilani.
The minority communities in the country, including Hindus, Christians, Sikhs and Ahmadis, continue to live under clouds of fear and persecution by the majority community.