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Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on :

Christian man burned alive, wife raped in Pakistan

by Staff
March 31, 2010

(christiansunite.com) - A Pakistani Christian man passed away on March 22 after he was set on fire by Muslims in Rawalpindi three days earlier. Arshed Masih (38) and his wife, Martha (33), had been threatened with "dire consequences" by their employer, Sheikh Mohammad Sultan, unless they agreed to convert to Islam. The couple steadfastly refused.

In the days before the attack, Sultan reported a theft of 500,000 rupees and, although Arshed and Martha were not named as suspects, Sultan offered to drop the case if they renounced Christianity.

When they were brought in for questioning, Arshed was assaulted and Martha was raped by police. Arshed was set on fire on March 19 in front of the police station by a group of Muslims, some of whom were reportedly officers and religious leaders.

He sustained burns to 80% of his body. The couple's three children -- Mary (12), Nasir (10) and Neha (7) -- were forced to witness the horrific violence against their parents. (Sources: BosNewsLife, AsiaNews, International Christian Concern)

Ask God to comfort this family as only He can. Pray for God to heal Martha's physical and emotional wounds in the aftermath of these tragic events. Pray that Mary, Nasir and Neha will look to their heavenly Father for all they need at this time and continue to seek His face (Psalm 68:5). Pray that authorities will act swiftly and justly.

For more on suffering Pakistani believers, go to www.persecution.net/pakistan.htm.

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Posted by John Hale (Member # 8034) on :

My God.

I pray also that they remain steadfast and remember that it was the so-called peaceful religion of Islam that did this to them. To strengthen their resolve to hold onto their faith in Jesus and to win as many souls in Islam who witnessed this event or even hear about it to become believers in Jesus Christ as they see the truth about their old beliefs and the faith of those precious people so brutalized by the champions of their old faith!

In Jesus' name.

Posted by becauseHElives (Member # 87) on :

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