Khadim Hussain Rizvi

The rise of the religious group behind violent protests in Pakistan

The now-banned hardline TLP wants Islamabad to expel the French Ambassador over the issue of blasphemous cartoons.

Hospitals almost filled to capacity as second wave hits Pakistan

The next two weeks will be even more of a challenge as nearly 95 percent of hospital beds are already occupied.

Huge crowd gathers for Pakistani firebrand cleric's funeral

No cause of death has been announced for the 54-year-old Rizvi, who died on Thursday after suffering a high fever and difficulties breathing, and no Covid-19 test or autopsy were conducted on the long-time wheelchair user.

Pakistan arrests cleric whose followers shut down cities over blasphemy

Police have arrested Khadim Hussain Rizvi accused of disrupting daily life with rallies across Pakistan following the acquittal of a Christian woman in a blasphemy case.

Protests in Pakistan delay release of woman acquitted of blasphemy

Asia Bibi, a Christian woman, was acquitted of blasphemy charges by the Supreme Court on Wednesday sparking violent protests by the country's conservative groups running on third straight day.

Angry protests continue in Pakistan over blasphemy acquittal

Religious groups incensed by acquittal of a Christian woman Asia Bibi for blasphemy vow no let up to protests after Prime Minister Imran Khan promised to confront them.

The rise of the new cleric in Pakistan

The traditional religious groups faced a setback in recent elections from a new breed of militant clerics who espouse a different future for Pakistan.

Pakistan elections: a look at the religious vote

Around 1,500 candidates are backed by religious and hardline parties for the July 25 general elections. Some of these groups are political fronts for groups banned for anti-state activites.