A Tragic History That Inspired a Mission of Love In November 2014, the world watched in horror as Shama and Shehzad, a young Christian couple from Pakistan, were brutally tortured and burned alive in a brick kiln after false accusations of blasphemy. Their tragic deaths shocked the global community and left behind three young children—Suleman, Sonia, and Poonam—suddenly orphaned and vulnerable in a hostile environment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeraGrYt6CE Since that heart-wrenching day, the British Asian Christian Association (BACA) has committed itself to ensuring that these children are not forgotten. With the help of our generous donors, we have been able to provide…
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The British Asian Christian Association (BACA) has stood beside Shabir Masih through unimaginable tragedy. In 2021, Shabir lost his son Usman Masih and daughter-in-law Yasmin Bibi, who were brutally murdered in Kathor Kalan, Wazirabad, by an intolerant Muslim neighbour (click here). The brutal attack left his two granddaughters, Gul Janat and Asma, without parents, and plunged Shabir into a deep well of grief. Since that time, BACA has been a lifeline for Shabir, offering financial assistance and pastoral care to help him maintain contact with his granddaughters—his only remaining family. We’ve covered travel costs so he could visit them in…
The latest Rough Sleeping Snapshot in England: Autumn 2023 paints a grim picture of homelessness across the nation, with a staggering 27% rise in rough sleeping since 2022. In total, 3,898 people were estimated to be sleeping rough on a single night in autumn 2023. For London, the numbers are even more harrowing, accounting for one in four of all rough sleepers in England. Here in Redbridge, the crisis is hitting particularly hard. Our borough recorded 67 rough sleepers, one of the highest counts among outer London boroughs and more than double what it was just a few years ago.…
Kasur, Pakistan | April 2025 – The British Asian Christian Association (BACA) continues its long-standing commitment to the orphaned children of Shama and Shahzad Masih, a young Christian couple who were falsely accused of blasphemy and brutally murdered in 2014. As these children grow and thrive under BACA’s care, the charity is now seeking urgent funds to complete essential remedial works on their home and to provide for their summer and educational needs. A Legacy of Pain and Perseverance In November 2014, the world was shocked by the heinous killing of Shahzad and Shama Masih in the brick kilns of…
Lahore, Pakistan – 11 April 2025On 9th April, 24-year-old Nabeel Masih underwent a successful surgery at Farooq Hospital in Lahore for the removal of several large lipomas from his thighs—masses that had caused him immense pain and discomfort for years. Thanks to the financial and moral support of donors through the British Asian Christian Association (BACA), Nabeel is now recovering well and feeling significant relief. BACA’s local team accompanied Nabeel to Farooq Hospital, where he completed the necessary pre-surgical assessments. He was also supported by his elder brother, Wakeel Masih (29), who expressed deep gratitude on behalf of their family.…
Nabeel Masih, the youngest ever blasphemy convict in Pakistan, has endured years of unjust imprisonment and persecution. Despite his release on bail, his suffering continues—this time due to painful lipomas that require urgent medical treatment. The British Asian Christian Association (BACA) has long supported Nabeel, from his legal battles to his rehabilitation, and now we must step in again to help him get the surgery he desperately needs. Meanwhile, his legal fight is ongoing. The court has recorded statements from key witnesses, and cross-examination will soon commence. With mounting legal and medical costs, Nabeel needs our support more than ever.…
A horrific incident took place at a paper factory, where a Christian man was brutally assaulted by his Muslim supervisor after he refused to convert to Islam. The attacker used a sharp paper cutter to violently cut the Christian man’s throat in a gruesome act of violence. The police swiftly took action by registering an FIR against the supervisor and apprehending him. The incident has sparked widespread outrage, and the victim is receiving support from the community as authorities work to bring the perpetrator to justice. In a deeply disturbing act of religious intolerance, Muhammad Zohaib, a Muslim supervisor at…
In Faisalabad, a Christian woman was brutally assaulted by three Muslim men at gunpoint after they tied up her husband in a sugarcane field while the couple was on their way home from work. The police have since arrested the perpetrators and placed them in judicial remand. The British Asian Christian Association (BACA) has visited the family, providing them with legal support and financial assistance to help them seek justice and recover from this traumatic ordeal. On the night of 25th March 2025, an unimaginable tragedy occurred in Chak 62, Faisalabad, leaving a Christian family shattered and a community reeling…
Shabbir Masih, a 61-year-old grieving father whose wife and son were brutally murdered in 2021 by an intolerant Muslim neighbor, has turned to the British Asian Christian Association (BACA) for urgent assistance with a hernia surgery. A Tragic Past On November 9th, 2021, a longstanding dispute over sewage drainage escalated into a horrific act of violence in Wazirabad, Pakistan. Yasmeen Bibi (55) and her son, Usman Masih (26), were mercilessly beaten and shot dead by Hassan Shakoor Butt, incited by his mother, Itrat Bibi, who had harassed the Christian family for years. The dispute stemmed from objections over the passage…
Lalu Nagar, India – Six-year-old Santhusti Bee, daughter of Pastor Ramshish Manjhi (35) and Mrs. Sabitha Devi (30), was brutally assaulted on January 10, 2025, in a horrific crime that has left her family and community in deep distress. The couple, who also have a two-year-old son, run a small house church with 30 worshippers and sustain their livelihood as daily wage labourers in agricultural fields. A Heinous Crime Ignored by Authorities While playing in the village streets, Santhusti was lured away with chocolate by Vivek (35), a wealthy upper-caste man from the nearby village of Vidhyadhar Pur. He took…