As Pakistan's army chief turns on hardline Islamist groups, blasphemy cases plummet

[PakAl]

The government cracked down earlier on other Islamist groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Muhammad after pressure from the Financial Action Task Force, a global watchdog against terror financing.

This is incorrect. Lashkar Taiba is the new favourite, they are Saudia backed so automatically become Pakistan ally in the current environment, they are spreading fast in AJK to tackle the ethnic nationalists, and also same in Pakistan to tackle TTP types, they operate under Jamat Dawah and other names. Currently their throats are screaming Pakistan zindabad due to a chance of becoming the state new favourites, all until when international big players will want Jolani type in Pakistan and we will be back to square one. Jaish Mohammad is also operating.

 

[krash]

Blasphemy laws are an afront to Islam, 1400 years of Muslim history and the repeated scholarly decrees within it, humanity, common sense, Pakistan, and Allah himself. All those who support them are pretentious and blasphemous scum who use fake religious decrees to exact gross atrocities on innocent people, against the explicit protections afforded to them by Allah himself, in order to extract some pretense of power and, in-result, self-worth in otherwise absolutely worthless and meaningless lives. The Prophet (SAW) will testify against them.

Every single one of us will answer for this. Including those cowards who choose to stay quiet.

 

[Hazard]

Well secular clean shaven colonial faujis in power for the past 70 odd years have also managed the biggest failure in nation building that even mullahs can't even manage. Just next door, semi-primitive, 7th century dwelling illiterate Taliban mullahs are managing their country a lot better, providing food and fuel at a much lower prices to their people despite being land locked and war torn, than the highly educated, urbane and heavily punjabi accented english speaking secular colonial faujis of Pakistan.

I'm not a fan of Faujis lol. Both are not mutually exclusive. Mullahs and the Fauji Foundation can both Foxtrot Oscar as far as I'm concerned.

 

[SaadH]

Blasphemy laws are an afront to Islam, 1400 years of repeated scholarly decrees against them, humanity, common sense, Pakistan, and Allah himself. All those who support them are pretentious and blasphemous scum who use fake religious decrees to exact gross atrocities on innocent people, against the explicit protections afforded to them by Allah himself, in order to extract some pretense of power and in-result self-worth in otherwise absolutely worthless and meaningless lives. The Prophet (SAW) will testify against them.

Every single one of us will answer for this. Including those cowards who choose to stay quiet.

Blasphemy laws were enacted by the current GHQ regime's mai baaps the British colonial authorities, it wasn't any nefarious mullah affronting Islam...and it was done so to curtail publications like "Rangila Rasul" which it appears you'd be in favor of being published since there's no such thing as blasphemy in your opinion.

 

[KingQamaR]

In a country where 70% or more of people cant read or write …. what a ridiculous state of affairs. But they accuse each other of blasphemy but cant read proper Arabic text or understand it. Insane country.

 

[krash]

Blasphemy laws were enacted by the current GHQ regime's mai baaps the British colonial authorities, it wasn't any nefarious mullah affronting Islam...

Oh.....well....now that you mention it......I guess there's nothing that can be done about these laws, that were enacted by the British under pressure from the Mullahs of the time, and we must keep killing innocent people, based on anti-Islamic fake decrees, in extrajudicial public lynchings. Never mind the bearded and non-bearded rabid rats that pop up at every single one of them 78 years after the colonists left. Or the fact that the death penalty and life imprisonment were added in the 80s based on laughably falsified religious edicts, as later admitted by the prosecutor who presented them as evidence.

Didn't expect anymore from anyone who's ok with the killing of people over words that their feeble ego cannot handle and their absent knowledge of the religion that they pretend to defend cannot answer.

and it was done so to curtail publications like "Rangila Rasul" which it appears you'd be in favor of being published since there's no such thing as blasphemy in your opinion.

No one has any right to curb anyone from publishing, questioning, saying, or expressing anything as long as it doesn't bring material harm to anyone else, as per religion and common sense. If they hurt your itty bitty little feelings then you can always reach out to a toddler and learn about the 'sticks and stones'.

I have no insecurities about my religion or its ability to defend itself against any words....mostly because I don't fake my belief in it or the knowledge of it to only use it as a crutch against my insecurities. It has done perfectly well with over 1400 years of heated public debates with Non-Muslims in Muslim lands and without these laws or the liability that are Pakistanis.

PS: I am beyond your desperate attempts at 'gotcha'.

 

[Solomon2]

Every single one of us will answer for this. Including those cowards who choose to stay quiet.

Really? Looks like Pakistan's courts simply let the perps get away with it: https://morningstarnews.org/2026/07...cted-of-killing-christian-couple-in-pakistan/

 

[Blain2]

Well secular clean shaven colonial faujis in power for the past 70 odd years have also managed the biggest failure in nation building that even mullahs can't even manage. Just next door, semi-primitive, 7th century dwelling illiterate Taliban mullahs are managing their country a lot better, providing food and fuel at a much lower prices to their people despite being land locked and war torn, than the highly educated, urbane and heavily punjabi accented english speaking secular colonial faujis of Pakistan.

It seems in Afghanistan, the roads are paved with gold and streams of milk and honey flow.
On our end, self-flagellation continues unabated.

I don't care who does it, the blasphemy laws are a stain on Islam and Muslims. They have turned Pakistan into a joke that no other Muslim country wants to emulate. Even in places like KSA and Iran, where Sharia is encoded in public life, no such horrendous mobs operate under the cover of blasphemy laws. Good for the General and for Pakistanis if he does something about it.

 

[PakAl]

In Pakistan all laws are misused, even rape laws are misused and the innocents then rot in jails. The blasphemy laws aim was to stop blasphemy against holy personalities but unfortunately idiots misuse it, same with all other laws, only the poor face the wrath meanwhile the elite and corrupt are enjoying life.

 

[PakAl]

Just something for you guys to think about. Normally to sort out the misuse of blasphemy law, murder laws, robbery laws, rape laws, corruption laws, people would suggest create a highly trained special agency and fast track courts to sort this out, this is to show the people of Pakistan the law enforcement agency will take action and deliver justice. But the issue is the authorities or elites will then on purpose and by some grand plan will misuse the special agency and courts. For example anti terrorism courts were created to prosecute terrorists but these days everyone is being prosecuted through these courts, complete misuse of laws, the same way when Gen Raheel Sharif legalised military courts for civilians i remember Asif Zardari said it is a sad day in Pakistan history and we all criticised Zardari, but in reality he was speaking the truth, the same military courts if existed today will be prosecuting and hanging students for throwing stones. This is the sad reality of Pakistan, those in power misuse the laws and the awaam and mullahs do the same, make up fake stories and 1000 fake eye witnesses will be ready to testify aswell. Unfortunately no cure for this for now, maybe another 3 generations.

 

[Oscar]

It seems in Afghanistan, the roads are paved with gold and streams of milk and honey flow.
On our end, self-flagellation continues unabated.

I don't care who does it, the blasphemy laws are a stain on Islam and Muslims. They have turned Pakistan into a joke that no other Muslim country wants to emulate. Even in places like KSA and Iran, where Sharia is encoded in public life, no such horrendous mobs operate under the cover of blasphemy laws. Good for the General and for Pakistanis if he does something about it.

Until dear leader was removed from office - Pithi was Ayi for establishment.
Now that that their prophet is locked up and his ideal in Taliban are in power - it is Pithi is Ayi for Afghanistan.

The ironic bit is - Hazrat Abu Bakr - after waging the wars against Kazzab - then went and forgave most of their followers and even a few of the false prophets for reconciliation.

Imagine that - that was when Islam was still establishing itself - the Prophet's passing was such a delicate event and yet his most trusted friend and Muslim knew where Blasphemy needed to be ended and where it was not an end all.

 

[Lulldapull]

How come we de regular pendu never get into trouble?

Insulting somebody's fukkin religion means yous mentally unstable no?

You have to be a real chutiya to seriously get into trouble wid da law in our country no?

Seedhi seedhi baat hae bhai.......aap chutiya ho.......then yous gon get into trouble.

We have a very liberal/ secular society.

 

[HAIDER]

Well secular clean shaven colonial faujis in power for the past 70 odd years have also managed the biggest failure in nation building that even mullahs can't even manage. Just next door, semi-primitive, 7th century dwelling illiterate Taliban mullahs are managing their country a lot better, providing food and fuel at a much lower prices to their people despite being land locked and war torn, than the highly educated, urbane and heavily punjabi accented english speaking secular colonial faujis of Pakistan.

kinda true. there economy is better then us.
1 Afghan Afghani equals
4.26 Pakistani Rupee

 

[Blain2]

kinda true. there economy is better then us.
1 Afghan Afghani equals
4.26 Pakistani Rupee

Perhaps it's time for Pakistanis to relocate to Kabul..

If currency conversion was the formula being used to judge "economy being better", then its time for us to revisit macro-economics.

Compared to the mighty Afghani, the poor Yen is worth only 1.77 PKR. I am sure the Japanese are suffering enmass.

In reality, the Afghan economy is in dire straits. It is essentially a barter economy. There is no FDI, there is no growth and it is kept running by smuggling of all sort of goods as well as currencies including PKR and USD.

As a reminder, Pakistan's economy and its associated credit rating is a solid 'B' with a stable outlook. Afghan economy has no rating (even though I wish them better).

Afghanistan:

• Nominal GDP (2026 est.): ~$19.66 billion
• Real GDP Growth: Modest stabilization estimated between 1.5% and 1.9%
• Poverty Rate: Nearly 75% to 88% of the population lives in or near poverty, exacerbated by aid cuts and drought
• Inflation (2026): Volatile, hovering around 7.6%

This silly self-flagellation is on account of some people's issues with the current political landscape which they feel entitles them to bad-mouth Pakistan all the time. Their mood here reminds one of the Iranian diaspora in the West (the Shah lovers) who are never happy with anything good that happens in Iran. It is a never-ending doom and gloom narrative about Iran, including bad-mouthing own country etc.

 

[SaadH]

Perhaps it's time for Pakistanis to relocate to Kabul..

If currency conversion was the formula being used to judge "economy being better", then its time for us to revisit macro-economics.

Compared to the mighty Afghani, the poor Yen is worth only 1.77 PKR. I am sure the Japanese are suffering enmass.

In reality, the Afghan economy is in dire straits. It is essentially a barter economy. There is no FDI, there is no growth and it is kept running by smuggling of all sort of goods as well as currencies including PKR and USD.

As a reminder, Pakistan's economy and its associated credit rating is a solid 'B' with a stable outlook. Afghan economy has no rating (even though I wish them better).

Afghanistan:

• Nominal GDP (2026 est.): ~$19.66 billion
• Real GDP Growth: Modest stabilization estimated between 1.5% and 1.9%
• Poverty Rate: Nearly 75% to 88% of the population lives in or near poverty, exacerbated by aid cuts and drought
• Inflation (2026): Volatile, hovering around 7.6%

This silly self-flagellation is on account of some people's issues with the current political landscape which they feel entitles them to bad-mouth Pakistan all the time. Their mood here reminds one of the Iranian diaspora in the West (the Shah lovers) who are never happy with anything good that happens in Iran. It is a never-ending doom and gloom narrative about Iran, including bad-mouthing own country etc.

For everyday items that impact the common man, low IQ Afghan savages are doing a better job despite having no port, infrastructure and a semblance of modern society than the Einsteins of GHQ Pindi....

Key Fuel & Staple Food Comparison

Commodity	Afghanistan (Average)	Pakistan (Average)	Key Takeaway
Petrol (Gasoline)	~$1.34 / liter (~87 AFN)	~$1.40 / liter (~Rs. 387.54)	Fuel in Pakistan has soared roughly 46% since regional disruptions began. Afghanistan maintains a slight price advantage due to lower localized tax structures and diversified trade corridors.
Diesel	~$1.07 / liter (~70 AFN)	~$1.45 / liter (~Rs. 402.24)	High diesel costs in Pakistan heavily inflate the transportation of inland goods, further straining food prices.
Wheat Flour	~$0.45 – $0.50 / kg (~29.5 – 32 AFN)	~$0.48 – $0.56 / kg (~Rs. 132 – 155)	Staple flour is closely priced, but Pakistan faces a severe domestic wheat production deficit of over 2 million tonnes, forcing emergency imports.
Cooking Oil	~$1.85 / kg (~120.1 AFN)	~$1.95 / kg	Border closures and trade restrictions have periodically spiked the cost of edible oils in Afghanistan, which relies on Pakistani and Iranian entry points.