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Prayer for Pakistan
Christian High School Student Killed in Pakistan
The father of a 17-year-old Christian who was killed in a school in Pakistan by at least one Muslim classmate said the attack was religiously motivated, a charge that police dispute.
Ilyasab Masih (father of the victim) stated that a teacher had set sent a strong non-verbal message of anti-Christian hostility by hitting and humiliating his son, Sharoon Masih, the day before the assault on Aug. 27.
Pray: for God’s comforting presence over all those grieving the loss of Sharoon Masih;
Pray: that the authorities will take action against the unjustified killing, and the perpetrator will be brought to justice.
Christian Father of Two in Pakistan Sentenced to Death for ‘Blaspheming’
Prophet of Islam
Christian father of two in Pakistan has been sentenced to death for blaspheming Islam’s prophet in a phone text even though he is illiterate, sources said.
Nadeem James, 27, was charged in July 2016 in Gujrat District after a friend, Yasir Bashir, complained to police that he received a poem via WhatsApp instant messaging that was derogatory towards Muhammad and other revered Islamic figures. Court sentenced James to death on Thursday (Sept. 14), as per sources.
Pray: that God would strengthen and comfort James and his family members during these trying times;
Pray: that the authorities will take measures to amend these stringent laws;
Pray: that authorities would intervene and release James;
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