PAKISTAN – Death threats for evangelist challenging injustice

A very interesting post from http://www.releaseinternational.org/ about anti-Christian actions in Pakistan. this follows this post about Egypt's recent elections. This follows this post analyzing the NATO attack on Pakistan. This follows this article about  American energy independence and preventing money from going to hostile countries such as Iran and Venezuela. For more that you can do to get involved click HERE and read this very interesting book HERE!

PAKISTAN – Death threats for evangelist challenging injustice




A Pakistani Christian has received death threats after condemning the murder of a Christian government minister – who was himself killed for opposing the blasphemy laws.



Evangelist Arif Ferguson, 36, and his entire family have had to go into hiding, following death threats from the Pakistan Taliban and others. Arif was first warned for sharing the Gospel among Muslims. More serious death threats followed after he made a statement to a local newspaper condemning the assassination in March of Minorities Minister Shahbaz Bhatti, who had spoken up against the blasphemy law.



Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for killing Shahbaz Bhatti – and the same group is now threatening Arif.



Arif, a laboratory technician, fled to Karachi after being tipped off that the militants were trying to track him down. But even there he received death threats, forcing the family of nine to go into hiding again. Arif and his sisters have lost their jobs as a result.



Arif said: 'I trust in Jesus. If I die, it will be for Christ.'



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• Please pray for Arif and his family – for their protection, support and encouragement.