Mission Prayer Update August 3 PAKISTAN (ASIA) Statistic: Total Population 185 million Muslim 95.80% Christian 2.45% Hindu 1.60% Bahai 0.05% Sikh 0.03% Other 0.03% Non-religious 0.02% Ethnoreligionist 0.02% Introduction: An Islamic republic with a Sunni majority. Previous governments pursued Islamization of the legal system, taxation and public life as well as discrimination against all religious minorities, despite widespread popular misgivings. Despite its contravention of the constitution, shari’a lawis increasingly applied – even to Christians and Hindus – especially in areas where Islamist groups have control or influence. This gives numerous opportunities to oppress Shi’a and Ahmaddiya Muslims, Hindus and Christians. There is a notable degree of religious freedom promised to minorities by law, but in practice, non-Muslims and non-Sunnis must practice their faith cautiously and under varying degrees of threat from Islamists. Shi’a Muslims constitute 15-20% of the Muslim population. The Ahmaddiya are a deviant sect of Islam that is not considered Muslim by the state. However, they are also included in the Muslim percentages here. Prayer: 1)Lets ask the Lord to reach this nation with His saving grace. 2) Lets remember the persecuted Christians and the Lord should comfort them and give them sufficient grace to contend for their faith in the midst of ongoing severe persecution. God bless you! Mission is our joint responsibility.
Posted on: Sun, 03 Aug 2014 05:28:52 +0000
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