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Pakistan was not founded as a Muslim country. But against the wishes of its founder, it became one in 1956. General Zia-ul Haq, who ruled from 1980 to 1986, aligned with extreme Muslims and introduced the world’s most infamous blasphemy laws, enabling Christian persecution in Pakistan to take root; merely accusing a believer of slandering the Prophet Muhammed brings automatic jail time.

Persecuted Pakistani Christians form a quarter of the thousands accused—and one can languish for years in prison without action. Subsequent governments in Pakistan have tried to relax the regulations, but the culture has continued to Islamicize; it is estimated that extremist mullahs control over 20% of the population with their violent ideologies. While religious conversion is technically allowed, in practice Islamist mobs are continually mobilized to control Christians and keep them on the defensive.

In Pakistan, violence against Christians has escalated to alarming levels, with believers often treated as second-class citizens within their own country. Christian leaders tirelessly advocate for the rights and safety of their communities, yet Pakistani Christians live under the constant threat of being falsely accused of blasphemy—a charge that can lead to them being sentenced to death.

This precarious situation forces many to navigate their daily lives with extreme caution, aware that a single accusation could result in not only their persecution but also dire consequences for their families and communities. The atmosphere of fear and discrimination has created a palpable tension, with the Christian minority striving to maintain their faith and identity in an increasingly hostile environment.

Christian persecution in Pakistan includes large-scale kidnappings of young believers who are thrust into forced marriages, dreadful violence directed at churches on feast days, and societal discrimination which keeps our brothers & sisters poor and vulnerable. Said one pastor in Lahore, “The Mullah spreads a lie, there is violence from the mob, and no justice from the state—this is no longer a country hospitable to the exercise of the Christian faith.”

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Jesus vs Muhammad

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