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| Anti-Christian
Mob of 1500 Riot in Punjab, Pakistan,
Destroying Churches and Homes |
| Muslim
extremists attacked Christian properties in
Sangla Hill, Pakistan and destroyed five
churches, a dozen houses, three schools, a
dispensary, a convent and two parsonages..
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[ClickPress, Tue Nov 15 2005] As many of us
in Europe, Canada and USA took part in services of
remembrance for those that fell during the World
Wars, Muslim extremists attacked Christian
properties in Sangla Hill, Pakistan and destroyed
five churches, a dozen houses, three schools, a
dispensary, a convent and two parsonages..
The Parish priest Rev. Fr. Samson Dilawar along
with local Christian leaders had been informed
before hand, about the Muslim Fundamentalist’s
plans to attack Christian institutions and Church
properties, he reported the threats to local
police and government security force. Even with
pre-knowledge of the plans to raise a riot
consisting of a mob of over 1500, the local
authorities and security forces did not listen and
made no move towards the protection of the
Christian population and their property.
The Muslim mob waving axes and sticks attacked the
Christian properties and settlements in the city
of Sangla Hill, Faisalabad. Catholic,
Presbyterian, and Salvation Army Churches, a
convent, a girls hostel and twelve houses were set
ablaze.
Police have stated that the riots started after
Muslim preachers urged people to 'take revenge'
after a Christian allegedly burnt pages of the
Koran".
Shahbaz Bhatti, head of the All Pakistan
Minorities Alliance - which promotes the rights of
minorities in mainly Sunni Muslim Pakistan -
denied the charges and condemned the attacks.
"No Christian burned copies of the
Quran," he told The Associated Press.
"No Christian can even think of doing
it," he said.
Archbishop Gary Beaver, of the Old Catholic Church
and leader of the “Doing Hard Time for God!”
project combating Christian persecution, stated
“ I am totally shocked to hear of such mob
rioting and obvious anti-Christian attacks.”
Archbishop Gary called for the Government of
Pakistan to urgently address the issues at hand
and bring legislation into force to protect the
Christian Communities against such ongoing
religious persecution.
In an official communication, the Old Catholic
Church stated that in order for a peaceful
environment to be created for all people, the
Pakistan Government must permit the freedom of all
religions without any discrimination or
persecution.
Archbishop Gary Beaver said “we are in deep
grief and offer our prayers for all the suffering
Christian brothers and sisters that make up the
community of Sangla Hill, Pakistan.
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