Pakistan

In Pakistan, Christians experience discrimination and violence. They are also disproportionately affected by poverty and exclusion.

CSI priorities:

Support for a Christian school with over 300 pupils
Legal and medical aid for victims of Islamist violence and those charged with blasphemy
Legal aid for victims of forced marriage and conversion
Material assistance to former brick kiln workers

News – Pakistan

The Bibi family following Mussarat's release. csi

Pair accused of blasphemy released from prison in Pakistan

Mussarat Bibi, a Christian, and her Muslim colleague Muhammad Sarmad spent 23 days in prison on blasphemy charges. The fact that they were released on bail on May 12 is largely thanks to the efforts of CSI partner Anjum Paul.

CSI partner Anjum Paul (3rd from right) on a visit to Arifwala. Mussarat Bibi's brother is at the far left. csi

Christian widow and Muslim colleague accused of blasphemy in Pakistan

Mussarat Bibi and Muhammad Sarmad, who worked at a girls' school in the Pakistani town of Arifwala, were detained on April 19 and released on bail on May 15. The illiterate workers are accused of intentionally burning pages of the Koran.

Rabia Anwar has put her traumatic past behind her and is now a confident young woman. csi

A new life for Rabia

Freed from a forced marriage in Pakistan, Rabia Anwar, a young Christian woman, has successfully completed her school education and begun studying for a Bachelor’s degree online.

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