Pakistan : Suspected Islamic Militants Attack Pastor and Family; Son Injured
Christians in Pakistan remained concerned on Monday, May 23th, over the
situation of Pastor Paul Ashraf and his family after a report that they narrowly
survived a drive-by-shooting by suspected Islamic militants in Punjab province,
seriously injuring their eldest son. "Pastor Ashraf was in a van with his wife,
Rubina Ashraf, and eldest son Sarfraz Ashraf, on April 27th when two
unidentified men on a motorbike opened fire" on their car, said the Centre for
Legal Aid, Assistance and Settlement (CLAAS), an advocacy group closely
following the case. "Miraculously, he survived the shot to the face and was
released from MAYO Hospital after just one day,"
Pastor Ashraf leads two large congregations in the towns of Kashmore and Sadiq
Abad, CLAAS explained. Additionally, he is a noted Christian writer and poet
who, with his wife, runs a flourishing free high school for children of
Christian families in Lahore city, Christians said.
CLAAS said that Pakistani Christians had urged prayers. "Please pray for us as
we support Pastor Ashraf and his family in their legal case, and please pray
that God will protect them from further harm," the group said.
There has been growing concerns about Islamic attacks against minority
Christians in Pakistan following the March assassination of the cabinet's only
Christian minister, Shahbaz Bhatti. In leaflets left at the scene at the time,
terror group al-Qaida and the Pakistani Taliban Movement in Punjab province
claimed responsibility. They blamed the government for putting Bhatti, an
"infidel Christian," in charge of an unspecified committee.
Pray that Sarfraz, eldest son of Paul and Rubina Ashraf, will recover quickly
after the brutal drive-by-shooting by Islamic militants.
Pray that the Pakistani authorities will arrest and prosecute the attackers and
that they will protect Christians from Islamic terrorists.
Pray that CLAAS will successfully support the Ashraf's in their legal case and
that God will intervene in their protection from harm.
Pray that the Muslims will repent of their sins and receive Jesus Christ as
their personal Savior and Lord.
situation of Pastor Paul Ashraf and his family after a report that they narrowly
survived a drive-by-shooting by suspected Islamic militants in Punjab province,
seriously injuring their eldest son. "Pastor Ashraf was in a van with his wife,
Rubina Ashraf, and eldest son Sarfraz Ashraf, on April 27th when two
unidentified men on a motorbike opened fire" on their car, said the Centre for
Legal Aid, Assistance and Settlement (CLAAS), an advocacy group closely
following the case. "Miraculously, he survived the shot to the face and was
released from MAYO Hospital after just one day,"
Pastor Ashraf leads two large congregations in the towns of Kashmore and Sadiq
Abad, CLAAS explained. Additionally, he is a noted Christian writer and poet
who, with his wife, runs a flourishing free high school for children of
Christian families in Lahore city, Christians said.
CLAAS said that Pakistani Christians had urged prayers. "Please pray for us as
we support Pastor Ashraf and his family in their legal case, and please pray
that God will protect them from further harm," the group said.
There has been growing concerns about Islamic attacks against minority
Christians in Pakistan following the March assassination of the cabinet's only
Christian minister, Shahbaz Bhatti. In leaflets left at the scene at the time,
terror group al-Qaida and the Pakistani Taliban Movement in Punjab province
claimed responsibility. They blamed the government for putting Bhatti, an
"infidel Christian," in charge of an unspecified committee.
Pray that Sarfraz, eldest son of Paul and Rubina Ashraf, will recover quickly
after the brutal drive-by-shooting by Islamic militants.
Pray that the Pakistani authorities will arrest and prosecute the attackers and
that they will protect Christians from Islamic terrorists.
Pray that CLAAS will successfully support the Ashraf's in their legal case and
that God will intervene in their protection from harm.
Pray that the Muslims will repent of their sins and receive Jesus Christ as
their personal Savior and Lord.
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