CNA reports: Archbishop Lawrence J. Saldanha of Lahore: “Anyone doing a deed for the Muslim cause is applauded,” he said. “This explains why Mumtaz Qadri was given a hero’s welcome.” According to the archbishop, these attitudes can easily prevail in an environment of corruption, poverty, and lack of education. The madrassas – private religious schools imparting a strict vision of Islam – are multiplying. Even public schools often promote hostile attitudes toward non-Muslims, following the lead of many radical clerics. Read full report here.
