Qamar Rafiq

United Kingdom

Freelance Columnist and Writer at Freelance

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Pakistan's failure to include a Christian representative at the recent papal inauguration spoke volumes

1 week ago | christiantoday.com | Qamar Rafiq

The joy of witnessing Pope Leo XIV's inauguration was quickly overshadowed by the harsh reality: Pakistan overlooked Christian representation at a landmark Vatican ceremony. The Pakistan's government sent an official delegation consisting of Yousaf Raza Gillani, Kheal Das Kohistani, and Ramesh Singh Arora, but did not consider it necessary to include any Christian lawmakers in the delegation.
HT Syndication: Pope's Inauguration

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Qamar Rafiq

Pakistan, May 22 -- The joy of witnessing Pope Leo XIV's inauguration was quickly overshadowed by the harsh reality: Pakistan once again overlooked Christian representation at a landmark Vatican ceremony. Isn't this completely irrelevant? We are a broken country, consistently missing key opportunities to demonstrate our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and fair representation of all faiths. It is disturbing that this is happening.
HT Syndication: Rescue 1122: A Nation's Lifeline in Uniform

3 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Qamar Rafiq

Posted On: 2025-05-17 Posted By: Qamar Rafiq Health & Lifestyle Education Daily Times Pakistan, May 17 -- Nations are built on the foundation of dedication and commitment, especially when state institutions exceed expectations in service and integrity.
India’s media war: Biased narrative & broken dreams

3 weeks ago | pakobserver.net | Qamar Rafiq

A circus here, a circus there—circuses everywhere. I can’t seem to focus on just one. Every time I start surfing through Indian news channels, the circus is in full swing—relentless, limitless and free of charge. Amid this orchestrated chaos, stalls selling wild claims and flimsy evidence of attacks on Pakistan put on a clown show—full of laughs, absurdity and hollow theatrics.
Maryam Nawaz’s minority card wins global praise

1 month ago | pakobserver.net | Qamar Rafiq

FOR decades, religious minorities in Pakistan—including Christians, Hindus, Sikhs and others have faced systemic economic hardships, social discrimination and a lack of opportunities. Despite their invaluable contributions to the nation in education, healthcare, defence and social services, these communities have often been left marginalized, struggling for equal rights and access to basic resources.
A Movement Transcending Continents, Cultures and Generations-25 Years of the International Religious Freedom Act

Mar 21, 2024 | standleague.org | Ryan Glover |Daniel Bradley |Qamar Rafiq

There was a time when religious freedom was not a priority. The belief was that, with advancing technologies, the relevance of religious freedom—and religion itself—would fade in the modern secularized world. There was a time when the U.S. did business, fostered diplomatic and cultural ties and formed partnerships with nations with little or no regard for those nations’ abuses of their people’s freedom of religion. World events changed all that. Massacres in Rwanda and Bosnia.
Maryam Nawaz's Pledge to Lead Crisis-ridden Punjab

Mar 20, 2024 | dailytimes.com.pk | Qamar Rafiq

Words stung by mockery to target someone’s health are cruel and used to wound me. During the period of prolonged illness of the Late Kulsoom Nawaz, I was in London and compellingly following the daily stories to learn the updates on her health. Kulsoom was a woman I have never met, but she’s someone I greatly admire. Kulsoom Nawaz’s health declined rapidly after her initial diagnosis of lymphoma in June 2017.
Maryam Nawaz's Pledge to Lead Crisis-ridden Punjab

Mar 20, 2024 | htsyndication.com | Qamar Rafiq

Pakistan, March 21 -- Words stung by mockery to target someone's health are cruel and used to wound me. During the period of prolonged illness of the Late Kulsoom Nawaz, I was in London and compellingly following the daily stories to learn the updates on her health. Kulsoom was a woman I have never met, but she's someone I greatly admire. Kulsoom Nawaz's health declined rapidly after her initial diagnosis of lymphoma in June 2017.
Our Children's Future in Jeopardy

Sep 6, 2023 | htsyndication.com | Qamar Rafiq

Pakistan, Sept. 7 -- I'm in the children's section of Marks and Spencer (M&S) to buy a uniform for my four-year-old son who will be going to school for the first time this week. This shopping experience has prompted the pure national tragedy of hundreds of extremely vulnerable Christian children who have stopped going to school after blasphemy riots in Jaranwala in Pakistan.
Our Children's Future in Jeopardy

Sep 6, 2023 | dailytimes.com.pk | Qamar Rafiq

I’m in the children’s section of Marks and Spencer (M&S) to buy a uniform for my four-year-old son who will be going to school for the first time this week. This shopping experience has prompted the pure national tragedy of hundreds of extremely vulnerable Christian children who have stopped going to school after blasphemy riots in Jaranwala in Pakistan.