Faith
Christian Family in Pakistan Stands for Justice
Faith Facts
- A Christian family in Faisalabad, Pakistan, is facing threats after seeking justice for their young daughter, who was assaulted by a Muslim neighbor.
- Police arrested the accused, but his family is pressuring and threatening the Christians to drop the case and accept a settlement.
- The family has received support and legal aid from a Christian organization, standing firm in faith despite intimidation.
A young Christian girl was assaulted in Punjab Province, Pakistan, while attending tutoring at a Muslim neighbor’s home. Her family, members of the Salvation Army church, immediately sought help from authorities and medical care for their child despite fear and poverty.
The accused’s relatives threatened and coerced the Christian family, trying to force them to withdraw their complaint. Although the Christian community in Pakistan often faces persecution and is pressured into silence, this family, aided by Christians’ True Spirit (CTS), has chosen to pursue justice as an act of faith and courage.
“They had the audacity to tell us that we are poor Christians, and we should be thankful that their son had only sodomized the child, not raped her, which would have brought dishonor and shame to us.”
“Muslims think that they can commit any crime against us, and no one would dare oppose them.”
CTS has provided shelter and legal counsel to the family, enabling them to stand strong as believers. The case is presently with law enforcement, and the family remains committed to seeing justice under Pakistan’s laws, trusting God through their hardship.
Despite great challenges and forced relocation just before Christmas, the family’s unwavering faith offers a testimony of steadfastness for Christians everywhere. Their courage highlights the urgent need for religious liberty and protection for the persecuted church worldwide.