From Khalistan to tourism dollars: Pakistan’s love-hate ties with its SikhsHow the separatist Khalistan movement paved the way for the preservation of Sikh gurdwaras in Pakistan.
UNPACK THE PASTHow colonialism eroded Pakistan’s history of religious fluidityMuslims and Hindus once shared their sacred shrines. This changed post-Partition but some traditions have survived.
OPINIONOPINION, Putting the attacks on Islamabad’s first Hindu temple in contextThe backlash is coming not from ‘extremists’ but nationalists who were made to believe all Hindus are their enemies.quotes
The Muslim who saved a Hindu temple from a mob in PakistanAfter India’s Babri Mosque was destroyed, a mob in Lahore sought to demolish a temple. Until a local man intervened.
Guru Nanak and the promise of an inclusive PakistanPakistan reimagines its relationship with its Sikh heritage by opening a key corridor and restoring sites of worship.