Pakistan is the sixth most populous country in the world with 190 million people. Although more than 60 regional languages are spoken, Urdu is the national language and is understood by over 75% of Pakistanis. About 97% of Pakistanis are Muslim. The majority are Sunni, with an estimated 5–20% Shi’a. A further 2.3% are Ahmadis. Although they are granted freedom to practice their religion, Christians in Pakistan suffer much violence and persecution.
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Pakistan – Punjab Region Jun’20
17 June 2020
Government COVID19 lockdowns has meant no work or food for millions of day labourers, and small businesses. While Moslems have rallied and are supporting their own, there is little help for Christians. Already food parcels have been made up and distributed to Christadelphians, their extended families and interested friends in seven centres. No preaching weekends are possible ... just family meetings. There is a focus on daily Bible readings and generally catching up is by phone or WhatsApp communication. Regular Bible classes from Australia continue. Despite this: on 4th May in the city of Hasilpur seven people were baptised.
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2017 Annual Update for Pakistan
31 October 2017
Pakistan continues to make world news as a country that harbours terrorists and violates human rights. But inside its dark exterior, the light of the gospel continues to shine brightly as our Brothers and Sisters actively preach the gospel. Those who have visited Pakistan in the past 12 months speak of […]
Read MorePakistan Earthquake
19 November 2005
The massive earthquake which rocked northern India and Pakistan on Oct. 8 killed many thousands of people. Our brethren in north India in the province of Uttar Pradesh strongly felt the shaking, but there was no damage done to their property, nor any significant damage in their area. We are not aware that any brethren […]
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