World Alert: Pakistani cleric known as 'Father of the Taliban' killed in attack, a senior aide and family say

The slaying of Maulana Sami ul-Haq in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi comes amid nationwide protests by religious groups angered by a high court acquittal of a Christian woman for blasphemy.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Nov 2, 11:16 AM     Pakistani cleric known as 'Father of the Taliban' killed in attack, a senior aide and family say The slaying of Maulana Sami ul-Haq in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi comes amid nationwide protests by religious groups angered by a high court acquittal of a Christian woman for blasphemy. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071