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| Type | Newspaper |
|---|---|
| Editor | Ehsan Rehan |
| Founded | July 17, 2006 (2006-07-17) |
| Language | English, Urdu, Arabic |
| Headquarters | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Country | Pakistan |
| ISSN | 2415-5616 |
| Website | Rabwah Times |
Rabwah Times (Urdu:ربوہ ٹائمز) (ISSN No. 2415-5616) is an independent digital media publication which was founded in 2006[1] by Ehsan Rehan.[2] The publication became the first independent and secular publication for the town ofRabwah,Punjab, Pakistan. The publication started off with a special focus onMinorities in Pakistan, It does not endorse or promote any particular religion, creed beliefs, or non-beliefs. The site offers news, blogs, original content and local news.
Rabwah Times was launched on 17 July 2006, as a news portal for the town ofRabwah. The portal later turned into the town's first digital media publication. The publication focuses on Pakistan's minorities and covers unreported religious freedom and human rights violations.[2][3]
Reports byRabwah Times have been used by leading International rights organizations and Governments which includeU.S. Justice Department,UK Home Office,Amnesty International,[4] Australian Government,[5] Canadian Government,[6]USCIRF[7] &APC.[8]
In September 2014, the publication reported on a hate conference to be held in Pakistan.[9]
In July 2015Rabwah Times reported howSaudi Arabia had used its influence in Indonesia to target the Ahmadi minority in the country.[10]
In December 2016Rabwah Times reported on a man wanted for terrorism inPakistan who escaped to Canada. The story was later reported by Canadian newspaperNational Post.[11]
In December 2016Rabwah Times reported on the raid by Pakistan's security forces on the headquarters of theAhmadiyya community in Pakistan.[12]
In February 2017, an exclusive report revealed how a Mosque in the U.S. State ofMaryland hosted celebration in honor of Pakistani killer.[13]
In April 2016 Pakistan bannedRabwah Times website for its coverage of minorityAhmadis who are considered non-Muslim under the Law.[14]