Pakistani Christian shot for refusing to give up his home
After several operations, Nadeem Joseph died from three gunshot wounds to his abdomen because he refused to give up his home in the Muslim neighbourhood of Peshawar. Nadeem’s Muslim neighbour threatened him and his family to leave or face the consequences. The community was not the place for “filthy Christians.” with an AK-47, the neighbour and his two sons kept their word.
His mother-in-law survived the attack; she received a gunshot wound to her shoulder. His wife and children are victims of the increasing anti-Christian sentiment in Muslim neighbourhoods. Renters refuse to rent to non-Muslims or expel non-Muslims out of properties they are occupying.
“Discrimination against religious minorities, unfortunately, is prevalent in Pakistan.” Mr. Sahotra, a Pakistani politician, told Independent Catholic News, “there is no respect or acceptance for them.”
“People are not even willing to rent their properties to non-Muslims; they even advertise it openly that non-Muslims are not allowed to enter the properties.” Mr Sahotra added, “I don’t know if people in the West can understand what kind of difficult situation we are facing here on religious grounds.”
Minority religious groups supported the foundation of Pakistan in 1947, as a significant part of the population. However, they are significantly affected, falling from 25 per cent to two per cent of the people, deprived of fundamental human rights.
Source: persecution.org
