PRAY: Pastor and His Household in Hiding After Muslim Man Allegedly Rapes, Tries to Kidnap Teen Daughter

A Pakistani preacher and his household are in hiding after a horrific state of affairs by which a Muslim man reportedly raped and harassed the pastor’s teenage daughter.

Pastor Aslam Masih’s 14-year-old was additionally reportedly near-kidnapped, with the assailant making an attempt to get her to transform to Islam, Christian Every day Worldwide-Morning Star Information reported.

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The incident unfolded Oct. 31, when the teenager was on her method residence from faculty and was blocked by the accused, after which pressured her to go on his bike with him.

Masih’s daughter ultimately broke free and fled residence.

“Upon inquiring why she had returned residence, she instructed us that [the accused] had been harassing her for a very long time to transform to Islam and marry her,” Masih instructed Christian Every day Worldwide-Morning Star Information. “After I confronted [him], he threatened me, saying I ought to do no matter I might to guard my daughter. I didn’t know then that he had already assaulted her as soon as.”

The teenager was reportedly raped in September, which the household later found when she revealed the traumatic occasion to her dad and mom.

“She couldn’t bear the agony and trauma any longer and broke down into tears,” Masih stated. “She instructed us that [he] and his buddies bundled her right into a automotive when she was returning residence from faculty and took her to a home the place [he] raped her.”

Nervous over the household’s security, Masih took his daughter and family members to a relative’s residence. The assailant has since reportedly broken their home of their absence.

Masih filed a police report Nov. 2, although authorities have purportedly not taken motion in opposition to the accused, who the preacher stated has additionally been threatening the household in an try and intimidate them into dropping the case in opposition to him.

However the household is continuous to pursue justice because the case forges on.

As CBN Information has reported, Christians face intense persecution in Pakistan. In September, two Christian brothers had been accused of blasphemy for purportedly desecrating the Quran.

Tabish Shahid and Kalu Shahid, each 18, might face life sentences if discovered responsible after a Muslim accused the youngsters of tearing up pages of the Islamic holy guide throughout a village honest. The 2 had been arrested Aug. 27 and charged with blasphemy, Christian Every day Worldwide-Morning Star Information reported.

The accuser claims Tabish and Kalu — who’re reportedly illiterate and from a poor household — flippantly ripped up the pages. The Muslim man filed a criticism with police over the matter and ignited a sure-to-be dire battle for the kids.

However others inform a unique and purportedly extra full story. Tabish and Kalu, being illiterate, reportedly had no concept what was on the pages they had been ripping up. Discover out extra right here.

As beforehand reported, these incidents are tragically changing into extra routine in Pakistan. David Curry, CEO of World Christian Aid, instructed CBN Information Pakistan’s blasphemy legal guidelines — laws limiting slights in opposition to faith — can result in such mob violence and evils perpetuated in opposition to Christians.

“They’ve very sturdy blasphemy legal guidelines, which I describe as vigilante legal guidelines that give any extremist the flexibility to make an accusation in opposition to a Christian that they’ve offended — in a roundabout way — Muhammed,” Curry stated. “After which rile up a mob to assault them, and [in] many instances kill them.”

He stated some depend on these blasphemy legal guidelines to imprison and dole out the demise sentence to Christians, usually counting on fraudulent claims to make their case.

“In all these years I’ve been doing this, I don’t keep in mind a case that appeared in any respect professional,” Curry stated. “It’s simply quite common that there are false costs introduced.”

Pakistan ranks on Open Doorways’ World Watch Record because the seventh most harmful place for Christians.

Curry stated it’s necessary for Christians across the globe to carry collectively their “collective voice to place stress on Pakistan.” He famous the nation needs to be a part of the enterprise neighborhood, encouraging individuals to shine mild on these injustices so individuals inside Pakistan get up and alter these behaviors.