In the past few days, there have been consistent attacks on the Christian community in Pakistan.
On Tuesday morning, a directive for an attack on Christians was issued from a mosque in Lahore. Prior to that, in Faisalabad, a message in Urdu was written to intimidate Christians, saying, “We have arrived.”
In Sheikhupura area of Lahore, there was a dispute involving a Christian youth and some locals, and soon after that, Muslims were called to gather at a local mosque. Following this, members of the Christian community began to flee the area and released a video, appealing for help and revealing the brutality they are facing.
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Christian’s are under Attack in #Pakistan.
September 5, 2023 Sheikhupura, Lahore Pakistani Christians on the run to save their lives after an other false #blasphemy accusation
Since Early morning An announcement from a local mosque to protest and attack Christian Houses in… pic.twitter.com/2sQVzrXde2
— Faraz Pervaiz (@FarazPervaiz3) September 5, 2023
Similarly, Christians in Jaranwala were attacked. Over 21 churches and more than 100 houses were burnt on 16 August.
Nothing was left in #Jaranwala People cannot live in their houses now because they are burned. They are black. They are burned to ashes. There’s nothing. Not even a single cloth. Not even a single utensil. Not even a single bed or any bed linen was left there for them to use.… pic.twitter.com/ai6DtmsEXp
— Faraz Pervaiz (@FarazPervaiz3) September 5, 2023
In Pakistan, members of the Christian community have been releasing videos, seeking assistance and shedding light on how they are being targeted in the country.
With inputs from agencies