An American donor approached us to send Bibles to a Pastor in Pakistan who did not know where to buy them. Through his donation, we were able to send 10 Bibles to Pastor Azeem Masih (37 yrs), in Raiwind to give to the congregation that he preaches to. On the 16th of June the BACA team visited Pastor Azeem at Mission Colony Raiwind. BACA has initially donated a gift of 10 Urdu Bibles for the congregation of The Great Glorious Church of Pakistan, Raiwind. Pastor Azeem told BACA that he has been serving Christians in Kasur, Pattoki, Raiwind and areas…
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Pakistani Christian Boy Faces Blasphemy Charges: Injustice Under Draconian Laws In a distressing turn of events, a young Christian named Zaki Masih (22 yrs), residing in Sargodha, Pakistan, has been booked under the country’s draconian blasphemy laws. The case highlights the severe consequences individuals face for expressing their opinions, as religious sentiments take precedence over fundamental human rights. On July 9th, 2023, Zaki Masih, a resident of 98 Shumali, Sargodha, found himself entangled in a legal battle after being booked under Pakistan’s blasphemy law. The charges against him are under sections 295-A and 298-A of the Pakistan Penal Code, which…
Kairos Forum a Catholic organisation that helps and celebrates those who experience disability, hosted a series of events to introduce people to Edith Stein, the great Judeo-Catholic saint whose life and teachings offer the perfect example of how to value everyone – particularly those with disabilities. The Kairos Forum hosted three unique events in July to bring people closer to this inspirational Catholic saint. The first, on Sunday 2 July, was a day of celebration at Aylesford Priory in Kent. It’s was a free of charge event, open to all, and for the Catholic community was a day of shared…
In a shocking and alarming violation of basic human rights and religious freedom, the Lahore and Gojra Bar Association in Pakistan has issued instructions to local police forces to prevent Ahmadi Muslims from participating in the religious practice of Qurbani during Eid-ul-Adha. This discriminatory edict denies the Ahmadiyya community the right to perform ritual animal sacrifice and gather for prayers on this significant occasion for the Islamic world. The enforcement of such measures by a state institution further exposes the deeply entrenched discrimination faced by religious minorities in the country. Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, holds immense…
On June 6th a massive explosion destroved the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine unleashing a flood that has devastated thousands of lives (click here). The dam was under the control of the Russian military, which had seized it in the early days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The consequences of the flood have been grave and far-reaching. People have lost their livelihoods, many are homeless and huge environmental damage poses a threat to human and animals alike. Agricultural damage has left people hungry and many are now reliant on aid. BACA is supporting the work of Pastor Vasilev in Ukraine…
In a tragic turn of events, Yasmeen Bibi and her family find themselves trapped in the vicious cycle of bonded labor at a brick kiln near Lahore. What started as a loan borrowed for her daughter’s marriage has plunged them into an abyss of debt and oppression. This article sheds light on the harrowing experiences faced by Yasmeen Bibi and her family, highlighting the exploitative practices of their employer and the failure of the authorities to provide justice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td6T5gg_LBc Yasmeen Bibi, a 36-year-old woman and elder sister of deceased brick-kiln worker Shama who was killed for blasphemy in 2014…
In late 2019, teenager Hannah Chowdhry initiated the Meals for the Needy project at Clementswood Community centre. During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns the centre was feeding 65 people a day and receiving national recognition, including a BBC News feature. Hannah has returned to Essex to be with her family after having spent a year studying law at Aberdeen University, she has been volunteering at the centre and was very positive about progress for the centre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br2QsJAv0sM On Saturday 10th June 2023, Hannah led the meals service and was quite surprised that over 45 people were now receiving food,…
Asma Bibi (28 yrs), a pregnant Christian mother of four, endured unimaginable horrors at the hands of her Muslim employers in Sialkot, Pakistan. Accused of stealing 1 million rupees, Asma was subjected to ten days of brutal torture in an attempt to extract a false confession. Her husband, Ashir Masih, was also arrested without charges when the attempt to force a confession out of Asma failed. https://youtu.be/ptCD9hUFHqQ Asma had been working as a housemaid at the home of Muhammad Adnan, a wealthy businessman with multiple garment factories and international exports. Despite her dedication and hard work, Asma faced discrimination…
British Asian Christian Association is embarking on a new poverty reduction programme in Pakistan to assist rural Pakistanis. Our solar panel distribution will bring light and power to families struggling with rising energy costs and the debilitating daily power cuts under the nations load-shedding programme. Families will see a reduction in energy costs and have a power source to run fans, small equipment and maintain lighting during regular power cuts. Biniyameen (60 yrs) and his wife Venice bibi (70 yrs) lives alone in a somewhat derelict house small home in Mohala Shakar Ganj, Mian Channu in the Punjab. The house…
On 27th and 28th May 2023, the former Big Church Day Out event held it’s first event under the new branding of Big Church Festival. The event is reaching epic proportions with numbers exceeding 35,000 people, and it’s still growing. This year there was a marked increase in the ethnic diversity of Christians attending and although there is still a very obvious predominance of White Christians, the efforts of the organisers are beginning to pay dividends. British Asian Christian Association, trustee Juliet Chowdhry attended this years event with her family, she said: “This year there were scores of South Asian…