Call to free Pakistani blasphemy law victim, Asia Bibi.
Dozens of protesters converged on the Pakistani Consulate in Glasgow last
weekend calling for the freedom of Asia Bibi, the Pakistani blasphemy law
victim.
Protesters, who believe the Christian mother of five who has been jailed
in Multan for over seven years should be set free, gathered from all over
Glasgow on Saturday 11th February.
An imam in Pakistan accused Asia Bibi of blasphemy in 2009 for drinking
water from a well that was exclusive for Muslims. He determined that her
Christianity made her ritually impure therefore contaminating the water. He also
accused her for blasphemy for saying “Christ died for me, what did Muhammed do
for you?”.
A response she allegedly uttered whilst being beaten and ridiculed for
her faith after she had offered water from the well to Muslim
co-workers.
Though there may only be 500 Pakistani Christians in Glasgow, over 50
turned out despite the cold. The event illustrated how Pakistani Christians in
Britain really do care for the plight of Asia Bibi and others persecuted in
Pakistan. The Universe.
