A Pakistani Bishop and Pastor under threat of blasphemy law

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Lahore: November 14, 2011. (PCP) Two Christian Religious Leader Bishop Pervaiz Joseph and Rev. Baber George were target of blasphemy law which forced them in hiding with their families in Pakistan Bishop Pervaiz Joseph is leading “Pastors Care Ministries” and also serving as Pastor in Charismatic Gospel Church located at Youhanabad, Feroz Pure Road, Lahore, Pakistan. Pastor Baber George is working with Full Gospel Assemblies Church Pakistan (FGA) which is oldest and mother church from all Pentecostal churches movements in Pakistan. Pastor Baber George is also working on Church planting project and for Christian minority rights. Bishop Pervaiz Joseph and Pastor Baber George have been doing the work on Interfaith Harmony and Peace promotion from last seven years. To promote religious harmony, Bishop Pervaiz Joseph and Pastor Baber George were frequently meeting Muslim religious and political leaders to discuss issues of common interests. In a meeting of interfaith harmony with Sunni Tehreek in Lahore, in October 2011, the misuse of blasphemy law was also discussed which was not appreciated by Islamic leaders Rana Tahir Advocate, Nasreen Akhtar Advocate, Mohammad Sher Afghan and Moulana Mukhtar Ahmad Qadri. The Muslims religious leaders, who were also working with them while they were discussing with them about the misuse of blasphemy laws, during exchange of communications, both were blamed that Bishop Joseph used some derogatory remarks against Holy Prophet. He also left his house and now with his family, is in safe place. but the truth is Bishop joseph and Pastor George that they were never used any derogatory remarks against their Prophet and not used any such remarks or words against any Prophet. According to sources, International Peace Council for interfaith Harmony leader Rana Tahir Rahmat who is the Chairman of IPCIH and one Mulana Mukhtar Ahmad Qadri Zei of the Muslim leader Ahlae Sunat wa Al Jamat( Suni Terreek) and their others group started blackmailing and harassing Pastor George for Evangelism Mission which they were doing through Interfaith Harmony and Peace Promotion for uplifting the voice of the Christian community rights in Pakistan. Bishop Joseph and Pastor George both were working with IPCIH when they decided to start a new Organization for the Christian rights and Peace Promoting and then Rana Tahir Rahmat and his group become angry and planned to destroy and kill both Christian Leaders with accusation of blasphemy. Bishop Joseph and Pastor George have been reported gone in hiding with their families to safe life when Islamic leaders announced that blasphemy case will be filed against them. According to sources, Christian clergymen were receiving threatening phone calls from Islamic leaders.

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