Lahore: August 3, 2016. (PCP) A deaf and dumb Pakistani Christian girl who managed to escape from an abductor who forcibly converted her to Islam is being threatened with death if she does not return to him. Muslim clerics claim Asma (Asma is her Christian name while her new Muslim name is Aysha), from Sialkot, Punjab, cannot live with her Christian parents because she converted to Islam. According to her lawyer, Hafiz Ateeq Ur Rehman, she was kidnapped about four or five months ago by her neighbour Ghulam Hussain, who is very influential as he has strong relations with high-profile police officers, politicians and other powerful and influential people. Her father Gulzar Masih always knew about the kidnappers, but being Christian and poor succumbed to the pressure and could not do anything. But Asma has somehow escaped from Ghulam Hussain and re-joined her family. However, Hussain is threatening her father to hand her back, claiming that since she is married to him and has converted to Islam, she cannot live with her Christian parents. Gulzar Masih went to local police station but instead of listening to his grievance, the police officer also pressured him to send his daughter back. To further intimidate the family, the police arrested Gulzar’s son in law but later on released him. Ultimately, Gulzar Masih contacted advocate Hafiz Ateeq Ur Rehman for help, and has now submitted an application to DPO (District police officer) Sialkot, but still there is no result. Some clerks are also threatening Gulzar, but Asma is not willing to go with Ghulam Hussain. Mr Rehman has filed a petition with Justice of Peace, an inquiry officer has been appointed and the court has asked for a report from the inquiry officer. On 1st August the Inquiry officer called both parties, Ghulam Hussain presented one certificate from Madrasah of Asma’s conversion written with her new name. He also presented a marriage certificate, which showed the name of the girl as Aysha but her father as Yousaf Bhatti - clearly a forged and self-made document. Now the situation has become very dangerous and Asma and her family are facing severe threats from Muslim clerks because they believe Asma was converted to Islam and has reconverted to Christianity and has therefore become apostate and is liable to be killed. Nobody is questioning her abductee who is campaigning against Asma and her family and has endangered their lives.