Another Pakistani Hero

[Vassnti]

Masih intercepted the bomber in the doorway, however, and the bomber self-detonated right outside the crowded hall, spraying many of his explosive vest's arsenal of ball bearings out into the parking lot instead of into the cafeteria.

"The sweeper who was cleaning up here saw someone outside and went towards him," said Nasreen Siddique, a cafeteria worker who was wounded in the head, leg and arm by the blast. "[Masih] told him that he could not come inside because there were girls inside. And then they started arguing. And then we heard a loud blast and all the glass broke."

Christian janitor died saving Muslim students - CNN.com

"Between 300 to 400 girls were sitting in there," said Professor Fateh Muhammad Malik, the rector of the university.

This may have been mentioned before but i thought the risk of duplicating the story is less than the risk of missing the chance to show respect for a brave man who gave his life to save so many.

Though we frequently praise the bravery of those in the army there are also ordinary men and women with simple jobs that show the difference one brave person can make.

 

[RayKalm]

I hope you don't mind me bumping this but this is a beautiful story.

We will never forget this Pakistani Christian hero.

 

[Hulk]

Great Job, god bless you and your family.

 

[VelocuR]

The Islamic University offered to give Diya a free education and employ Masih's widow, Shaheen Pervaiz.
Meanwhile, the Pakistani government has promised to award Masih's family 1 million rupees (about $12,000) for his bravery.

"He is a national hero because he saved the life of many girls," said Shahbaz Bhatti, minister of minorities in the Pakistani government. "As a Christian, a person of minority, he stood in front of the Taliban to protect the university."

Great story.

2009 article.

 

[Pakistanisage]

Such Heroes are not born everyday....