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Islamabad's Shrines Under Threat

Shrine to the Forgotten: The Price of Progress in Pakistan's Holy Neighborhoods In Islamabad's Seven Hills neighborhood, a tranquil oasis is home to a humble cluster of makeshift homes, including a shrine dedicated to Sufi saint Bari Imam.

This pilgrimage site has been a revered destination for centuries, but beneath its spiritual significance lies a complex reality that raises uncomfortable questions about the cost of progress and Pakistan's treatment of vulnerable citizens.

Forced evictions have become a disturbing trend in Islamabad.

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