In December 2022, a 12-year-old Christian girl, Hoorab Masih, was abducted by two local shopkeepers, forced to renounce her Christian faith and marry one of her kidnappers.
Hoorab’s father, Basharat, was a single dad of four and did not have the funds to commence legal action against the kidnappers. Thankfully, Hoorab was allowed to return home to her family in late March 2023. Both kidnappers were arrested and one of them, Muhammad, confessed to the fraudulent marriage after his arrest.
Shortly after that, on 24th April, Basharat was attacked and murdered by a group of assailants while he was taking part in a community pigeon flying competition. Basharat’s sister believer that the murder was committed in revenge for Basharat’s part in bringing his daughter’s captors to justice. The family continues to receive threats.
Pray for healing for young Hoorab from the trauma and injustice that was done to her at such a young age. Pray for her siblings who are now left without any parents. Pray that they will be re-settled into a stable and loving home where they can continue to grow and mature in the ways of the Lord.
(Source & Photo : VOMC)
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