Saifullah Sani
SENIOR MEMBER
- Joined
- Apr 15, 2011
- Messages
- 3,339
- Reaction score
- 2
- Country
- Location
By Antony Bushfield
Muslim farmers have joined forces with local Christians to rebuild a demolished church near Gojra, Pakistan several years after it was attacked.
In 2009, Christians in Khalsabad village near Gojra in Toba Tek Singh district were targeted by a Muslim mob following accusations of blasphemy.
Ten Christians were killed during the incident including seven who were burnt alive in their homes.
Four other churches in the surrounding villages were also destroyed.
Now both Muslims and Christians have come together to rebuild the chapel in a bid to promote religious harmony.
Muslims from the area have donated generously to its construction including local businessmen and farmers.
According to the Daily Pakistan, Father Aftab James Paul, assistant parish priest at St Fidelis Church in Khushpur, who has responsibility for pastoral outreach in more than 50 villages including Khalsabad, praised the work of both faith communities stating "this is what life is about".
He said the majority of Muslims should not be blamed for the deplorable acts of a few. He also noted this is not the first time Muslims have united with Christians to build a church; in 2005 Muslims helped to construct a Catholic prayer place in Gojra tehsil
https://www.premier.org.uk/News/UK/Muslims-help-Christians-rebuild-church
Muslim farmers have joined forces with local Christians to rebuild a demolished church near Gojra, Pakistan several years after it was attacked.
In 2009, Christians in Khalsabad village near Gojra in Toba Tek Singh district were targeted by a Muslim mob following accusations of blasphemy.
Ten Christians were killed during the incident including seven who were burnt alive in their homes.
Four other churches in the surrounding villages were also destroyed.
Now both Muslims and Christians have come together to rebuild the chapel in a bid to promote religious harmony.
Muslims from the area have donated generously to its construction including local businessmen and farmers.
According to the Daily Pakistan, Father Aftab James Paul, assistant parish priest at St Fidelis Church in Khushpur, who has responsibility for pastoral outreach in more than 50 villages including Khalsabad, praised the work of both faith communities stating "this is what life is about".
He said the majority of Muslims should not be blamed for the deplorable acts of a few. He also noted this is not the first time Muslims have united with Christians to build a church; in 2005 Muslims helped to construct a Catholic prayer place in Gojra tehsil
https://www.premier.org.uk/News/UK/Muslims-help-Christians-rebuild-church
