Why a Muslim Mob Burned a 'Tourist' Alive in Pakistan
SUMMARY
Recently in Pakistan, a horrifying incident unfolded in Madyan, a town in the Swat district, where a mob of radical Islamists brutally attacked and burned alive a tourist accused of blasphemy. Despite efforts by local police to protect the victim, the mob gathered following accusations that the tourist had desecrated the Quran, Islam's holy book. In Pakistan, allegations of blasphemy often lead to deadly mob violence, as blasphemy is punishable by death under the country's laws. Disturbing video footage of the incident circulated widely on social media, depicting the victim's body being paraded through the streets before being set on fire.
