Mehrabadi
| Mehrabadi | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Mehrabadi | |
| Coordinates: 33°09′N 73°13′E / 33.15°N 73.22°ECoordinates: 33°09′N 73°13′E / 33.15°N 73.22°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan |
| Province |
 Islamabad Capital Territory |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Mehrabadi (Urdu: مہرآبادى) is a neighborhood on the outskirts of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.[1][2] It has a mixed population that includes a substantial number of people from the country's Christian minority.[3] It is located near sector G-11 of the city.
In August 2012, it was the location of the controversial arrest of 14-year-old girl, Rimsha Masih, on blasphemy charges.[4] The resulting inter-communal tensions caused most of the Christian inhabitants of the area to flee to other parts of the city.[5] As of 31 August 2012 many had begun to return to their homes in the area.[1]
See also
- Mira Jafar
References
- 1 2 Saeed Shah (2012-08-31). "Pakistani blasphemy case: Neighbors of the accused girl worry about violence". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- ↑ Rick Dewsbery (20 August 2012). "'Down's syndrome girl', 11, faces death penalty for desecrating Koran in Pakistan". Daily Mail. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ↑ Saeed Shah (2012-08-27). "Pakistani Muslim leaders support Christian girl accused of blasphemy". The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
- ↑ Shah, Saeed (2012-08-30). "Pakistan blasphemy case: 'Muslims could take law into their own hands'". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ↑ Jon Boone (2012-08-19). "Pakistani girl accused of Qur'an burning could face death penalty". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
Tensions rise between Muslim and Christian communities amid claims that 11-year-old desecrated text
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