What does persecution look like in Pakistan? What is life like for Christians?

Christians in Pakistan face extreme persecution in every area of their lives. Believers who have converted from Islam face the greatest levels of persecution, but all Christians are considered second-class citizens in an Islamic constitutional country. Genocide Christians minority on the highest level by offering 90 percent jobs perceived as low, dirty, and dishonorable, and can be victims of bonded labor. There are some Christians among the middle classes, but they are still considered inferior to their Muslim counterparts and often face severe workplace discrimination.

Christian girls are at risk of abduction and rape and are often forced to marry their attackers and coerced into converting to Islam.

Pakistan’s notorious blasphemy/Sharia laws 295-A/B/C are used to target and pressurizing Christians, and Islamic extremist groups vehemently “defend” these laws, including attacking or killing those believed to have contravened them.

Christian churches do exist, but those that are active in outreach face severe persecution from society.

What has changed in Pakistan?

Pakistan remains one of the hardest places to live as a Christian, and violent persecution against Christians and church buildings continues to be particularly bad.

Who is most vulnerable to persecution?

All Christians, especially little girls are at risk of Force Conversion to Islam/ kidnaped/ Rape and killed in Pakistan, particularly those from a Muslim background.

What does Open HSCR do to help Christians in Pakistan?

HSCR with other international Platforms (OPCA - GlobaL Human Rights -GHR TV World News - EVANGELISTIC HOPE REVIVAL MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL) are raising voice against inhuman discrimination and injustice Internationally, our support of prayer is always with the persecuted believers in Pakistan.