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Maulana Tariq Jamil calls killing baby daughters ‘worst form of ignorance’

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  • Maulana Tariq Jamil condemns Mianwali incident where a man killed 7-day-old daughter.
  • Calls such acts “worst form of ignorance.”
  • Claims having a daughter is a source of pride and a reason to thank God. 

Popular Pakistani religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil has claimed that murder, divorce, and debasement following the birth of daughters is the “worst form of ignorance.”

His tweet on the matter came out after a man in Mianwali shot his seven-day-old baby daughter multiple times on Monday because he wanted a son.

Jamil called the incident “very saddening”.

He added that the birth of a daughter is a source of pride and a reason to thank God.

“The legacy of God’s Prophet (PBUH) continued through a daughter,” Jamil added, adding that it is a noble honour to be a parent of a daughter.

The tragic incident happened in the Noor Pura neighbourhood of Mianwali, where a father killed his infant by opening fire on her just because she was a girl.

The case has triggered an outpour of public anger.

The Punjab police on Thursday arrested the father in a nearby district, police officer Inam-ur-Rehman said in a statement.

Human rights groups say girls and women face regular violence for a variety of reasons in Pakistan, because of which the country sits three spots above the bottom of the World Economic Forum’s 2021 Gender Gap Index.

Commenting on the incident, the National Commission on Status of Women’s (NCSW) Chairperson Nilofar Bakhtiar had said that the sole purpose of killing the child was her gender, adding that the law enforcement authorities will leave “no stoned unturned to catch the culprit.” 

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The first Pakistani recipient of the Global Citizen Youth Leader Award is Hadiqa Bashir.

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The 22-year-old Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa native Hadiqa Bashir is the first Pakistani recipient of the esteemed Global Citizen Youth Leader Award.

As the creator of Girls United for Human Rights and a committed activist, Hadiqa is leading the charge in her community to advance gender equality and women’s rights.

She demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainable development through a variety of initiatives that address issues like early marriage, sexual health, education, poverty alleviation, and climate change. She also highlights the transformative potential of education, particularly in tribal Pakistani communities.

Hadiqa Bashir has been named a Global Fellow for gender equality and acknowledged as a young leader for the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

Her persistent dedication to gender equality has been recognized with various prizes, such as the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award, the Acumen Fellow Award, and the Asian Girls Ambassador Award.

Through her advocacy work and leadership, Hadiqa consistently advances social justice and sustainable development in Pakistan, embodying the concept of positive change.

Hadiqa is one of the 32 recently chosen beneficiaries of the 2024 Global Citizen Youth Leaders Award, who come from Australia and the larger Asia-Pacific region. They are making a difference in addressing global issues like violence, hunger and poverty on the rise, and climate change.

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Chinese nationals will receive the highest level of security from Pakistan: Foreign Office

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The government would do all within its power to protect Chinese nationals who live in Pakistan, the Foreign Office stated on Thursday.

Pakistan condemns all forms of terrorism, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch stated during the weekly briefing.

She mentioned that Pakistan and China are neighbors with close ties and that the Pakistani administration was in communication with its Chinese counterpart.

She gave Beijing the assurance that the Bisham affair was being thoroughly investigated and that those responsible would face consequences.

She stated that there should be an end to the ongoing Indian atrocities in its occupied valley with regard to the situation in Kashmir and Palestine. Ms. Baloch said that Pakistan will stand behind Kashmiris until they were granted the right to self-determination.

The spokeswoman declared that the continued violence committed by Israel against defenseless Palestinians must likewise stop.

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KP CM Gandapur convened the cabinet today.

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The important provincial cabinet meeting has been called by Ali Amin Gandapur, the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

CM Gandapur has scheduled the meeting for 8:30 p.m., and he will chair it.

The session would be attended by the chief secretary, the Inspector General of Police, ministers from different departments, advisers, assistants, and other pertinent officials, as per the notification.

The session’s topics of discussion are expected to center on economic issues as well as safety and security.

In the meeting, the financial distribution under the Ramazan package will be reviewed.

Topics including provincial finances, administration, and government will be discussed.

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