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CNA Staff, Mar 4, 2021 / 10:34 am (CNA).- Ten years after his assassination, various world leaders have praised the life and death of Shahbaz Bhatti, a Pakistan cabinet minister killed after defending religious minorities persecuted under the country’s strict blasphemy law.
His relatives, collaborators, and victims of persecution praised his example and urged continued work.
“My beloved brother, Shahbaz Bhatti, was willing to risk his own life in his fight for the rights of religious minorities in Pakistan,” said Peter Bhatti. “He challenged the forces of violence and darkness who threatened him daily, and refused to be silent… Some of us must take small sacrifices in the fight for justice and equality. My brother Shahbaz Bhatti made the ultimate sacrifice of his life.”
On the 10th anniversary of the assassination of a Pakistani minister Shahbaz Bhatti, known for his advocacy on behalf of religious minorities, the country’s top Catholic leader praised the politician as a champion of human and minority rights.
The untold story of a Kani shawl
As winters start taking a backseat, we start packing away our most-prized winter wardrobe. The soft scarves, grizzly jackets, stylish boots, and warm shawls get the better of us. And when we talk about winter clothes can we ever forget our beloved Kani shawls, better known as Pashmina shawl?
Kani is a premium version of Pashmina and is costlier too. Contrary to popular belief, Pashmina is not completely handmade whereas Kani is. Asif, a Kani weaver, says, We don t have a lot of buyers for Kani because it is more expensive.
We met Mohamad Asif at the ongoing Hunar Haat . The Union Minister of Minorities Affairs has organised the 26th edition of the initiative at the city s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The 26-year-old Kashmiri lad shares how he became a weaver.
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