Christian Arrested For Blasphemy In Pakistan
The Times of India is reporting that a Christian vendor has been arrested for blasphemy. It was reported that Ghulan Hussain had been ripping pages out of the Quran and burning them. After this accusation was made, by a drunken Muslim man, an angry mob gathered outside of Ghulan’s home, but the police intervened and arrested Ghulan, not the angry mob, and have now imprisoned him. They are stating that they believe that Ghulan is mentally deranged. However, this is what the Pakistani officials often say about Christians who are accused of blasphemy against Islam. Please pray for Ghulan...
Read MoreHomes of Christians Burned in Pakistan
(WorldWatchMonitor) Summary Pakistan’s National Assembly has interrupted its agenda to condemn rioting against a Christian colony in Lahore, in which 150 homes were burnt, following rumours that a Christian had uttered a blasphemy against the prophet Mohammed. Four senior police officers have been removed from their posts after failing to prevent attacks on Christian homes in the Joseph Christian colony in Badami Bagh. Police have now arrested 150 suspects after the attacks on March 8th and 9th by crowds of up to 3,000. The attacks led to angry protests in several cities in Pakistan,...
Read MoreLahore, Pakistan: Christian homes, burnt, plundered over blasphemy row
This slideshow requires JavaScript. This post was written by a source inside of Pakistan that does not wish to be named. Life in Pakistan is very difficult for Christians. I ask that you pray for these believers to stand strong in the face of great trials. LAHORE: Thousands of angry protesters on Saturday set ablaze more than 200 houses/shops belonging to Christians over a blasphemy row in Lahore, the capital of Pakistan’s most populous province, Punjab, officials said. Over 3,000 protesters turned violent over derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) allegedly made...
Read MoreMuslim Mob Destroying Churches In Pakistan
Muslims torched Christian homes and “destroyed” a church in a slum area of Islamabad while suspected militants shot at another church outside Pakistan’s capital, after the jailing of a mentally handicapped Christian girl for “blasphemy”, witnesses said Tuesday, August 21 “We found that five houses were burned and one church was destroyed,” The latest violence came as 11-year-old Rimsha Masih was preparing to spend another night in Adiala jail, a grim facility in Rawalpindi, close to Islamabad. Police jailed the girl Friday, August 17, after at...
Read MoreDeath Threats Against Believers In Pakistan
I received word from a contact in Pakistan that pastors and evangelists who are actively sharing the message are being threatened by an Islamic group called Tahreeq-e-Taliban. This is not the Afghani Taliban, but a native Pakistani terrorist group that is supported by and partnering with the Pashtun Taliban. They are threatening to kill and attack them. We ask that you would pray for the Bride of Christ in Pakistan. They desperately need God’s protection and safety as they fulfill the great commission of Mark 16, to bring the Gospel to their people. As you know, Asia Bibi is imprisoned...
Read MoreA Sword Hanging Over the Heads of Christians in Pakistan – Blasphemy Laws
PTM Note – Asia Bibi’s case is just the most recent story in a broadening policy of Islamic aggression against Christians in Pakistan. Many pastors have had to go into hiding as a result of threats by the Taliban and other Islamic militias. Please add your voice to those requesting the release of sister Asia. Visit the Prisoner Alert to contact Pakistani authorities and to send her an encouraging letter. 11/16/2011 Pakistan (AsiaNews) – I am native Pakistani Christian. I studied in Pakistan and saw how the blasphemy law has and is being used and abused to settle personal...
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