In Pakistan's Chakwal district, over 100 Shi’ite Muslims have returned from the UAE, facing deportation without their belongings or savings. This group is part of a larger trend, with a database from the Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen indicating that around 7,500 Shi’ites have been expelled since February 28, 2023, amid escalating tensions due to the Iran conflict. Human Rights Watch is currently investigating these deportations, which they describe as alarming. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has refrained from commenting, while Pakistan's interior ministry claims deportations are not sect-based. A senior Pakistani official noted that the government is reviewing the situation but has not publicly addressed the issue for diplomatic reasons. The crackdown on Shi’ites in the UAE is reportedly not new, with previous cases of arbitrary detention documented. Many deportees, like Ali Ahmed Naqvi, describe being detained without explanation and returned to Pakistan, leaving them financially devastated.