PAKISTAN BLASPHEMY

Mob vandalises several churches, homes in Faisalabad over blasphemy allegations

epa10803005 Police secure the area after mobs burn Christian churches and homes after blasphemy allegations in Jaranwala, near Faisalabad, Pakistan, 16 August 2023. Armed mobs in Jaranwala, targeted two churches and private homes, setting them on fire and causing widespread destruction. The attack was sparked by the discovery of torn pages of the Muslims holy book Koran with alleged blasphemous content near a Christian colony. Punjab police attempted to control the situation, and two local Christian residents were charged under blasphemy laws. The incident deeply affected the Christian community, with families fleeing the area for safety. Blasphemy is a highly sensitive issue in Pakistan, often leading to violence, drawing international condemnation and raised concerns about the misuse of blasphemy laws and the need for religious tolerance and minority protection. EPA/ILYAS SHEIKH

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