PAKISTAN: Strong Faith Amidst the Ashes

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🗓️ 21 October 2023

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

When a radical-Muslim mob of 6000 attacked the Christian colony of Jaranwala in August, Christians could only flee. Some hid in sugarcane fields; others fled the area. The attack lasted the whole day; churches were destroyed and persecuted Christians’ homes were looted and burned.

Brother Johanna joins us this week on VOM Radio to share what led to the uproar in Jaranwala, and the response from other Christians in Pakistan to brothers and sisters affected by the violence. We will also look more broadly at the persecution of Pakistani Christians.

Listen as Johanna explains what the blasphemy laws in Pakistan are and how they are used against Christians—and against Muslims and members of other faiths, too. He will also unpack how the challenges are different for Christians in Pakistan depending whether they were born into a Muslim family or born into a traditional Christian family.

Brother Johanna will also give us an update on Asia Bibi, who still faces pressure and death threats even years after being found innocent of blasphemy by Pakistan’s Supreme Court and released from prison. Hear how you can pray today for her and for your Christian brothers and sisters in Pakistan.

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0:00.0	As believers in Jesus, we're called to weep with our brothers and sisters who weep.
0:06.0	I think many of us are still weeping over the attacks that took place in Pakistan several weeks ago.
0:12.0	Many Christians lost their homes, churches were burned.
0:16.0	Brother Yohana describes some of the extent of that attack.
0:20.0	There was 26 churches, there was burnt, 11 pastor houses was burnt, many houses.
0:27.0	It was about 98 houses was burnt.
0:31.0	Some was totally damaged, some was partially damaged.
0:35.0	But around about 200 families, when they left the homes, people came in their house and they looted all the things.
0:43.0	Like refrigerator, like computer, like camera.
0:47.0	Even there was girls, those who were going to have married.
0:51.0	On the next month, they have dowry in their home, they have gold in their home, they took everything.
0:59.0	Jesus never promised his followers an easy path.
1:03.0	In fact, he told his disciples that the world would hate them.
1:07.0	He sent them out as sheep among wolves.
1:09.0	Jesus' words came true in the life of the apostles and they're still coming true today in the lives of his followers around the world.
1:18.0	We hear their inspiring stories and learn how we can help.
1:21.0	Right now, on the Voice of the Martyrs Radio Network.
1:25.0	Welcome again to the Voice of the Martyrs Radio.
1:27.0	My name is Todd Nettleton. We're in the studio this morning with Brother Yohana.
1:31.0	He is a Christian from Pakistan.
1:33.0	Another of our one name guests here on Vioeum Radio.
1:37.0	We'd like to protect the safety of our brothers and sisters who come and share their stories with us.
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