“He is ours now, not yours,” farm owner tells devastated parents On 25th February 2026, a 14-year-old Christian boy, Jamil Masih, was allegedly converted to Islam by his Muslim employer, Muhammad Boota, in a village in Sheikhupura, Punjab. The alleged conversion of a minor has raised serious concerns about the safety and religious freedom of vulnerable Christian families in rural Pakistan. Many desperate Christians living in villages survive on meagre incomes, forcing families to send their children into labour at brick kilns or agricultural farms. Recent cases in Punjab highlight the exploitation and vulnerability faced by Christian minors working under…
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The Middle East is witnessing an unprecedented escalation of violence following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes. The attacks have triggered widespread retaliatory strikes across the region, hitting cities, military bases, airports, and even luxury hotels. The humanitarian and civilian consequences are mounting rapidly. Videos and images emerging from the region show the chaos: fires at luxury hotels in Dubai, missile attacks in Bahrain and Qatar, and plumes of smoke rising over international airports. In Dubai, for instance, the Fairmont The Palm Hotel was struck, injuring four people, while Dubai International Airport sustained…
After installing a life-changing water pump for Christian and Hindu families in Jarawater, BACA has begun construction of a much-needed washroom.For years, women endured danger and humiliation using open fields for sanitation.The new facility will restore dignity, safety, and health to this impoverished community.This vital project is only possible because of the compassion of our generous supporters. Joy has returned to the Christian and Hindu community of Jarawater, Sindh, as construction begins on a long-awaited washroom—just months after safe drinking water was finally brought to their village. For years, families in this remote settlement survived without access to clean water.…
Afzal Masih, a devoted Catholic father of four, was murdered while travelling to a Marian pilgrimage in Mariamabad.He was shot dead after confronting Muslim men who were harassing Christian women in his group.Months later, his killers have been granted bail, leaving his widow and children devastated.BACA has visited the grieving family, who now plead for justice and urgent financial support. Shot for Defending Christian Women: The Killing of Afzal Masih On 10th February 2026, a team from the British Asian Christian Association (BACA) visited the home of Shagufta Bibi, widow of Afzal Masih (44 yrs), to understand how the family…
Construction has officially begun on BACA’s first safe house in Pakistan—a vital sanctuary for persecuted Christian families, including blasphemy victims and survivors of sexual violence. This milestone marks the transition from vision to action, with the ground floor now under construction and a continued appeal to complete, furnish, and secure the safe house for those in urgent need. On 4 February 2026, the British Asian Christian Association (BACA) formally began construction work on its first-ever permanent safe house in Pakistan. The old structure on the site has now been demolished, the land has been marked according to professional architectural plans,…
Rai Muhammad Naeem Karal Court has dismissed the application filed by Nimra Shah, an accomplice in the rape of 14-year-old Sumaira George, and has formally framed charges against Muhammad Zohaib under Sections 375 and 376 of the Pakistan Penal Code. The next hearing to present prosecution evidence is scheduled for 11th February 2026. BACA’s legal team remains confident that justice will be delivered. Full Story: BACA Continues Legal Support for Sumaira George In late 2025, Sumaira George, a 14-year-old Christian girl from Chak 82/6R, Sahiwal, was abducted and sexually assaulted by Muhammad Zohaib and his cohorts, Muhammad Bilal, Nimra Shah,…
By Hannah Chowdhry – RAAC-affected homeowner and Co-Vice Chair, UK RAAC Campaign Group As someone whose own home has been devastated by the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) crisis, this campaign is not abstract for me — it is deeply personal. It is about safety, dignity, and whether families who did nothing wrong are treated with fairness or simply abandoned. Over recent weeks, there have been important developments in Scotland and at Westminster. While none of them yet deliver the justice homeowners deserve, together they show that persistence, unity, and truth are forcing governments to listen. Understanding the RAAC Crisis…
The British Asian Christian Association (BACA) continues to stand alongside vulnerable Christian families in Pakistan who face injustice, intimidation, and violence. One such case is that of Sumaira George, a 14-year-old Christian girl from Chak 82/6R, Sahiwal, whose life was brutally shattered by sexual violence—and whose family has since endured relentless pressure, threats, and fear. A Brief Background In November 2025, Sumaira George was abducted while running a simple household errand. She was forcibly taken by associates of her attacker and left unconscious after being repeatedly raped. She was later recovered near her home and taken to District Headquarters Hospital…
The British Asian Christian Association (BACA) continues to stand in solidarity with vulnerable Christian families in Pakistan, offering critical financial, legal, and moral support in times of unimaginable trauma. On 10 December, Shumaya Saleem, a six-year-old Christian girl, was brutally raped in Jaranwala by Muhammad Uzair (19). Shumaya had gone to the home of her tuition teacher, Miss Siffat (24), for additional lessons in English, Maths, and Urdu. Miss Siffat is the sister of the accused. After the lesson ended, Muhammad Uzair took Shumaya into the living room located within the residential portion of the school premises, where he raped…
A devastating roof collapse in Narowal claimed the life of a young child and left Nasir Masih’s family of 16 homeless and grieving. Already burdened by past losses, the family was forced to live in cramped rented rooms while struggling with poverty and trauma. BACA stepped in, covering funeral and medical costs and pledging to rebuild their home with stronger, safer foundations. Today, the completed house stands as a symbol of restored dignity, faith, and hope—made possible by the generosity of BACA supporters. The British Asian Christian Association (BACA) has completed the reconstruction of a home for Nasir Masih and…