The Hazara community in Pakistan has faced persecution and killing due to a combination of factors. One major factor is their ethnicity and minority status. The Hazaras are a predominantly Shia Muslim ethnic group living in Pakistan, and they are considered a religious minority in a predominantly Sunni Muslim country. This has led to discrimination, marginalization, and violence against them. Another factor is the ongoing sectarian violence and terrorism in Pakistan, which has targeted the Hazara community. Extremist Sunni militant groups, such as Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and the Islamic State, view the Hazaras as heretics and apostates, and often carry out attacks on their communities. The militants also see the Hazaras as a soft target due to their lack of political power and weak socio-economic status. What has Pakistan government, police and security forces failed to provide security to them? The Pakistani government, police, and security forces have been criticized for their failur...
Strategic analysis on geopolitics, financial systems, and Pakistani affairs, blended with personal stories and commentary from Karachi. Written by Munaeem Jamal.