Brothers Qasir and Amoon await the verdict of an appeal fought against their death sentence.
Qasir was arrested in 2014 and Amoon in 2015 following accusations of publishing blasphemy against the Prophet Mohammad on a website.
The blasphemous content was allegedly discovered back in August 2010, when a man named Raheel Malik came across their blog.
Both Qasir and Amoon pleaded not guilty to the charge of blasphemy, claiming that they had been set up because of existing animosity between themselves and the two men who reported them to the police.
The brothers have been in custody since their arrest. In 2018 they were tried in prison and sentenced to death, after which they were sent to Sahiwal Central Jail. Both brothers suffer health problems, and Amoon is unable to walk properly.
The men have been represented by CLAAS UK (Centre for Legal Aid, Assistance and Settlement) in an appeal against their death sentence. After several delays, the appeal took place at the beginning of March this year.
The verdict of this appeal is expected to be announced shortly. CLAAS remain hopeful that the brothers will be acquitted.
Source: CLAAS-UK
Please Pray
- Pray for courage and peace over the brothers and their families as they await the final verdict.
- Pray that Qasir and Amoon will be acquitted of the death sentence and that their health issues will be addressed quickly upon their release.
- Pray for the work CLAAS continues to do in supporting persecuted Christians in Pakistan.
Now May the God of hope, fill them with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit they may abound in hope and confident faith. (Ro 15:13)
Stir up the body of Christ in the west especially, Lord, to pray for these men and the persecuted church.
Comfort and surround them and their families with peace a protection, through Christ our Lord.
Bind every evil that comes against these men, In the mighty name of Jesus. May the agency who are helping them be as efficient as Christ with flaming swords of fire coming out of His mouth. I give a victory shout over you, brothers in the faith, in advance: PRAISE THE RISEN KING JESUS! Amen.
Praying
Connan
Lord God and Heavenly Father, we worship you and we praise you for the steadfast faith of our brothers Qasir and Amon. Praise the Lord!
We ask for courage and peace over the brothers and their families as they await the final verdict of this recent appeal against the death sentence. We ask that they might be acquitted and also that their health issues might be mercifully attended to as soon as possible. May 2 Thessalonians 3:16 be their very real daily experience; ‘Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.’
Lord over all peoples, we pray for Pakistan a nation so oppressed by the evil one and his legions. Romans 1:16 reminds us that the Gospel is your powerful instrument by which you save people. Pour out your grace and love through the faithful preaching and advance of your Gospel.
May Christians be faithful in their testimony in spite of the intimidation and threat to their lives. Help each precious one to trust you more and more, to ‘take up their cross daily and follow you.’
Help us in the ‘west’ to assist them faithfully through our prayers and offerings.
We do thank you for the work of CLAAS and other like agencies as they support persecuted Christians in Pakistan. Give to their spokespersons and strategists great wisdom as they navigate the legal system and the ‘religious culture’ of Pakistan.