ISLAMABAD: A married Christian couple was on Tuesday thrashed and burned alive by an angry mob in Pakistan's Punjab province for allegedly desecrating a copy of the Holy Quran.
The incident took place in Kot Radha Kishan town, about 60 kilometres southwest of Lahore city.
The victims, identified as Shama and Shehzad, were burned alive in a brick kiln where they used to work.
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Christian couple burned alive in Pakistan for allegedly desecrating Quran - The Times of India
[FONT=proxima_nova_rgregular]"A mob of several dozen attacked the building where they were, " said Gill, whose organization’s full name is the Legal Evangelical Association Development. "They broke their legs so they couldn't run and then threw them in the fire. Only some bones and hair were found at the site." Punjab province is home to the majority of Pakistan's around four million Christians. Gill said that word got out over the weekend that several verses of the Quran were among items burnt by Bibi after they were left behind by her deceased father. Setting fire to the religious text is considered blasphemy in Pakistan. While technically punishable by death under strict Islamic law, it is more common for vigilante mobs to take matters into their own hands. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a police official told NBC News up to 35 people were believed to be involved in the attack and that arrests were under way.
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Pakistani Christian Couple Burned Alive in Kiln for Torching Quran - NBC News
How many more such Christians are persecuted on the claims of blaspheming Quran?
Please pray for our brothers and sisters in Pakistan.
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The incident took place in Kot Radha Kishan town, about 60 kilometres southwest of Lahore city.
The victims, identified as Shama and Shehzad, were burned alive in a brick kiln where they used to work.
Links :-
Christian couple burned alive in Pakistan for allegedly desecrating Quran - The Times of India
[FONT=proxima_nova_rgregular]"A mob of several dozen attacked the building where they were, " said Gill, whose organization’s full name is the Legal Evangelical Association Development. "They broke their legs so they couldn't run and then threw them in the fire. Only some bones and hair were found at the site." Punjab province is home to the majority of Pakistan's around four million Christians. Gill said that word got out over the weekend that several verses of the Quran were among items burnt by Bibi after they were left behind by her deceased father. Setting fire to the religious text is considered blasphemy in Pakistan. While technically punishable by death under strict Islamic law, it is more common for vigilante mobs to take matters into their own hands. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a police official told NBC News up to 35 people were believed to be involved in the attack and that arrests were under way.
From :-
Pakistani Christian Couple Burned Alive in Kiln for Torching Quran - NBC News
How many more such Christians are persecuted on the claims of blaspheming Quran?
Please pray for our brothers and sisters in Pakistan.[/FONT]
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