Pakistan

Hindu Students Council Condemns Demolition of Pakistani Temple

June 27, 2006

Source: Hindu Students Council Press Release

http://www.hscnet.org/press-release/06/temples/pak0528.htm

On June 27, 2006 a Hindu Students Council Press Release reported, "The Hindu Students Council strongly denounces the destruction of the last surviving Hindu temple in Lahore, Pakistan. On May 27, 2006, the Pakistani government authorities worked in tandem with a local jeweler to fully demolish the ancient Krishna temple in the Rang Mahal area of Lahore city...

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Construction on Hindu Temple Site in Lahore Halted

June 18, 2006

Source: The Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1656554.cms

On June 18, 2006 The Times of India reported, "With Pakistan's Hindu community challenging the demolition of a temple, the Lahore High Court has stayed the construction of a commercial complex at the site and sought a reply from the Pakistan Evacuee Trust Property Board (PETPB) chairperson. According to sources, Om Parkash Khatri of Lal Kurti Bazaar, Rawalpindi, had filed a...

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Indian Government Protests Destruction of Hindu Temple in Pakistan

June 15, 2006

Source: The Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1651762.cms

On June 15, 2006 The Times of India reported, "India has protested to Pakistan the demolition of a Hindu temple in Lahore to make way for a commercial complex, an action that has been condemned by political parties and others here. 'This matter has been taken up with the government of Pakistan,' external affairs ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna told reporters here on Thursday....

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Hindu American Foundation Condemns Demolition of Hindu Temple in Lahore

June 15, 2006

Source: Hindu American Foundation Press Release

http://www.hinduamericanfoundation.org/media_press_release_lahore_temple.htm

On June 15, 2006 a Hindu American Foundation Press Release reported, "The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) bemoaned the destruction of the last Hindu temple in Lahore, Pakistan. At the time of the partition of India in 1947 Lahore was known as one of the centers of culture and cosmopolitanism. Soon thereafter its great...

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World Muslim Congress Condemns Demolition of Hindu Temple in Lahore

June 14, 2006

Source: The American Muslim

http://theamericanmuslim.org/tam.php/features/articles/muslims_condemn_the_demolition_of_hindu_temple_in_lahore/009556

On June 14, 2006 The American Muslim ran as statement by the World Muslim Congress that read, "The World Muslim Congress condemns the demolition of Hindu Temple in Lahore and urges the Government of Pakistan to restore the temple. Muslims follow Islam, a...

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