Prayer Request: Asia Bibi in Pakistan

Continue to lift up to the Lord, Asia Bibi, a Christian mother on death row in Pakistan over a false blasphemy accusation. She has been behind bars for over four years and is awaiting an appeal against her death sentence. This is not expected to take place until 2015 owing to a large backlog of cases. Pray that Asia will have patience and peace as she awaits justice. Give thanks that Rimsha Masih, a young Pakistani Christian girl falsely accused of blasphemy in a highly controversial case last year, is now safe in Canada. She left Pakistan with her parents and four siblings on 14 March. The family had received death threats from Islamic extremists.

Source: Barnabas Fund


Please view my previous posts for more information about her case.

Prayer Request: Zafar Bhatti - Pakistan

Prisoner Profile

Prisoner Name: Zafar Bhatti

Location: Pakistan

Arrested: July 2012

Revised: 27 August 2013

Zafar Bhatti is accused of blasphemy under Pakistan's 295C blasphemy law. He was charged in July 2012, based on rumors that he insulted Muhammad's mother in text messages. Zafar worked selling medicines, and he often went door-to-door with his presentation. He also used those opportunities to share Christ in the various homes, reading the Bible and praying with families. He also established a small NGO called "Jesus World Mission" whose purpose was to assist the poor.

On July 11, 2012, he was accused by a fellow NGO worker of sending blasphemous text messages from a mobile phone that she had given him. Zafar and his wife left the village to avoid a massive riot. Police arrested him on July 26, charging him under 295c of the legal code, which are informally called the "blasphemy laws."

In jail, Zafar has been beaten several times. Someone also tried to poison his food. Several of the Muslim prisoners pressure him, saying if he accepts Islam he will be forgiven. Zafar's sister and wife are quite concerned for his well-being in prison as his case moves through the legal system.

"Pray that God will help my brother stay strong in his faith," said his sister.

Zafar Bhatti has been imprisoned under Pakistan's controversial 295C "Blasphemy Law"

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