Organizing Against Religious Extremism
Organizing Against Religious Extremism in Pakistan On August 16th, a mob attacked 22 churches, 50 Christian homes and even a Christian graveyard in the Pakistani city of Jarranwala in response to accusation of “blasphemy” (sources: AlJazeera, Reuters). As a response, many South Asian and Muslim community members joined a protest in Raleigh, North Carolina, to condemn the attack against the Christian community in Pakistan. We drew connections between inequality and rise in violence in Pakistan and other parts of the world. Participants resolved to continue organizing against extremism and violence at home and abroad. We look forward to continuing to organize for social justice with you all! Check out an article and pictures by Rohingya refugee organizer, Arafat Islam, on the protest against anti-Christian violence in Pakistan. Peoples Unite Against Religious Extremism by Arafat Islam We all gathered up in Downtown Raleigh, and we were protesting on the sidewalk about the viol...