Pakistan Crowd Vandalises Churches, Torches Homes After Two Accused of Blasphemy
16th August 2023
A Muslim crowd attacked a Christian community in eastern Pakistan on Wednesday, vandalising several churches and setting scores of houses on fire after accusing two of its members of desecrating the Koran, police and community leaders said.
The attack took place in Jaranwala in the industrial district of Faisalabad, police spokesman Naveed Ahmad said. The two Christians were accused of blasphemy, he said, adding they and family members had fled their homes.
Wherever you go,
Whatever you do,
A Muslim waits there
To try to kill you.