UN Committee Notes Blasphemy Law Abuse in Pakistan

The United Nations Human Rights Committee last month urged Pakistan to amend or repeal the country’s blasphemy laws. The committee noted an increase in false blasphemy accusations under the Blasphemy Law in Pakistan, with dire consequences.

Nehemiah with FMI says, “The problem is not really a blasphemy law or the Constitution of Pakistan. The problem is that the people of Pakistan, the Muslims of Pakistan, they have become extremists.

“The ‘mobism’ where a mob just goes [to] burn Christian houses or kill Christians in Pakistan? This is the major problem because critics urge that the laws are frequently exploited for personal vendettas, leading to false accusations and mob violence.”

FMI supports Pakistani church planters representing Jesus in their communities. Yet, these believers face daily dangers for their faith.

“Life for a Christian in Pakistan is walking-on-a-sword situation or sitting-on-the-gun-powder situation…. You never know when a mob or an individual is just simply [going to] approach you and try to kill you or burn down your house or persecute you for any reason.”

Legal reform is good, but true change in Pakistan will only come through transformed hearts in the Gospel.

Nehemiah asks, “Please pray for spiritual awakening in Pakistan that fosters mutual respect, understanding, and peace among all communities, breaking the cycle of fear and oppression caused by these laws.

“And I request to please pray for FMI church planters, that God would grant them discernment and guidance to navigate these complex and sensitive situations with grace and love.”

Also See: From Tolerance to Tragedy: Blasphemy Weaponised in Pakistan

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