Speak out for Rimsha Masih today! – Open Doors
On August 17th, Rimsha Masih, a young Christian girl with learning disabilities, was arrested on charges of ‘blasphemy’ in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Rimsha was accused of burning pages of the Quran, a serious crime under Pakistan’s infamous blasphemy laws. After an initial court appearance, Rimsha was held in detention for about 3 weeks before being granted bail and released.
Punishment for desecrating the Quran carries a potential life sentence in prison. Vigilante killings of those accused and acquitted of blasphemy charges are common in Pakistan.
A witness has come forwarded saying that a local cleric planted the pages of the Quran in Rimsha’s bag of trash and that the accusations against her are completely false.
We praise God that Rimsha was released on bail! But her situation is far from resolved. We need to press the Pakistani authorities to drop all charges against Rimsha and to ensure her safety.
You can help!
Email Pakistan’s Ambassador to the U.S.
Prayer Requests:
- For safety and justice for Rimsha and her family
- That the displaced Christians will be able to resettle in safety in their homes
- For other Christians facing blasphemy charges such as Aasyia Noreen (Bibi)
I wrote to the ambassador on behalf of Rimsha and I join your prayers for her.
praying for God’s mercy and protection for Rimsha!
Thank you.