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WVIP- Shelter for Victims of Persecution

“…..by this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another”. John 13:35

(ISLAMABAD) - World Vision in Progress WVIP is nonprofit organization, workings based on this commandment.

WVIP is fighting against the social injustice, constitutional and religious discrimination, and force conversion with Christians and other religious minorities in Pakistan, said WVIP chief.

LEAD Highlights Untold Story of Christian Girls Raped in Pakistan

A large number Christian children in Pakistan are being mangled in silence...

(PATTOKI, Pakistan) - Police in Pakistan are investigating the rape of a Christian girl Fouzia Bibi.

The victim's family is facing violence and mounting pressure along with LEAD (Legal Evangelical Association Development), to avoid proceedings in this case and both are facing some problems including financial crisis.

New UMJI Office-Bearers

Tariq Chaman was elected unopposed as president.

(ISLAMABAD) - New office-bearers of the Union of Minority Journalists Islamabad (UMJI) for the next two years were elected.

Ignorance and Lack of Education Sow Hatred and Division in Our Society; Dr. Muhammad Amjid

Be Involved in positive change.

(ISLAMABAD) - Peace and harmony must not be promoted only in words, but also in concrete actions of peace.

The people from different communities can develop strong ties with each other, once their leaders interact and work jointly for harmony and tolerance, said Dr. Muhammad Amjid.

World Interfaith Harmony Week

Communal Love that can lead us to the attainment of “Global Harmony”

(ISLAMABAD) - In September 2010, His Majesty King Abdullah proposed the launch of the World Interfaith Harmony Week at the UN General Assembly.

A major goal is to make the ongoing work of interfaith groups to be made more visible to the world around.

Suicide Bomb Blast in Hangu Pakistan Kills Over Two Dozen

Pools of blood and pieces of human flesh littered the street after the attack.

(JHUMRA CITY, Pakistan) - A suicide bomber blew himself up outside two Hangu, part of Pakistan's border region with Afghanistan.

Balochistan: A Christian Killed for his Faith

Younis Masih passed away Monday afternoon in the hospital after being shot 5 times for refusing to convert to Islam.

(SACRAMENTO) - Mr. Younas Masih 55, a resident of Chaman, Balochistan, was shot 5 times by unidentified men on 31st January while returning home from work.

Christians Live Under a Feeling of Insecurity In Pakistan

Threatened, harassed, and shot at multiple times, one Christian family man is speaking out.

(LAHORE, Pakistan) - Shamoun Patras was home with his family when Muslim men, who are reportedly drug sellers, opened fire on his home.

He says they opened fire on his house and when he came out to see what happened, they also fired at him.

Death Conviction for Blasphemy, Younis Masih in Jail Awaiting for Justice

When arguments in the case began, 40 Muslims with black turbans began applying pressure on the court.

(LAHORE, Pakistan LEAD) - Younis Masih’s death sentence appeal under the blasphemy is pending with the DB (Double Bench) of the Honorable Justice Mr. Najam-Ul-Hasan and the Honorable Justice Mr. Mahmood Maqbool Bajwa in the Lahore High Court.

This is the status in Lahore since final arguments began in September 2012.

Tolerance

Dialogue between local Christians and Muslims creates interfaith harmony.

(ISLAMABAD) - It has been observed that violence against Christians is increasing day by day. They are often accused of blasphemy and killed before they can prove their innocence in the courts.

Forced conversions and marriages are taking place and also the five percent quota for religious minorities in jobs and civil services is not implemented in many of the provinces of Pakistan.