Persecution in Pakistan | Death Threats for Christian Challenging the Taliban
Arif Ferguson, 36, and his entire family have had to go into hiding following death threats from the Pakistan Taliban and others.
Arif was first warned for sharing the Gospel among Muslims. More serious death threats followed after he made a statement to a local newspaper condemning the assassination of Minorities Minister Shahbaz Bhatti, who was killed for opposing Paskitan’s blasphemy laws. The blasphemy laws have been used to imprison many Pakistani Christians, including Asia Bibi.
Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for killing Shahbaz Bhatti – and the same group is now threatening Arif.
Arif, a laboratory technician, fled to Karachi after being tipped off that the militants were trying to track him down. But even there he received death threats, forcing the family of nine to go into hiding again. Arif and his sisters have lost their jobs as a result.
Arif said:
I trust in Jesus. If I die, it will be for Christ.
Source: Release International
Prayer Points
- Please pray for Arif and his family – that they will remain strong in the Lord despite threats on their lives.
- Pray that the Lord will protect and provide for them.
- Pray that their courageous faith will be an encouragement to other believers.
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We Pray that the Good Lord may Bless and keep Arif and his family safe and that God may continue to provide and supply all their needs according to His riches in Glory. We pray that their courageous faith in God in the face of blatant persecution. We pray that the enemies of Arif and his family may consider their ways and examine their own lifes and turn to Yeshua Messiah The Lord Jesus Christ, The Kinsmen Redeemer of all mankind.