In a disgraceful, profanity-laced tirade that has unveiled apostacy hatred to the non-Muslim British public a Muslim taxi driver from Preston threatened to sodomise any convert from Islam to Christianity. The man is unsure but suspects he has also upset some Muslims stating ‘I think I’ve upset a few Muslims as well’. British Pakistani Christian Association submitted a report on hatred towards apostates (those who quit Islam) to a UK Hate Crime Inquiry in 2017 with recommendations on how to stem the growing social malaise. However, the report was never analysed despite the bravery of many converts from Islam who…
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UK Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has commissioned an independent, global review into the persecution of Christians worldwide. A report that BPCA and many other NGOs have been petitioning for a period of longevity. BPCA welcomes this incredibly positive overture from the UK government. Wilson Chowdhry speaking on BBC National news in the wake of the commissioning of the new persecution report. This unprecedented review will be led by the Bishop of Truro, the Rt Rev Philip Mountstephen. The objectives of the review are to gain a deeper understanding of global Christian persecution and to provide pragmatic steps and recommendations to…
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Wilson Chowdhry with 1st Secretary Dildar Ali Abro at Pakistan High Commission in London during November 2018 PAKISTAN: PTI Leadership use Christmas to put a light on minority rights Pakistan’s leadership both Punjab and Islamabad are making efforts over the Christmas season to show goodwill towards religious minorities in some policy statements made on 22nd and 23th of December. The Alhamra Arts Council held a ceremony in Lahore attended by Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Fayazul Hassan Chohan on 22nd December a few days before Christmas. During the event he gave assurances that like Muslim festivals are safeguarded that…
Bangkok asylum seekers gather to celebrate Christmas Subdued Christmas celebrations were undertaken mainly by women and children Pakistani Christian asylum seekers as their male counterparts were detained by the Thai Authorities after a crackdown on illegal over-stayers. The arrests which have elicited widespread condemnation by the international community have left many vulnerable mothers in extremely desperate situations where they are forced to survive through the handouts from private donors and charities. Men were noticeably in decline and virtually absent from the BPCA Christmas party this year after a crackdown by Thai Immigration police this fall, but their families gathered to…
Leighton Medley BPCA Missionary for Pakistan meeting the Children of Shama and Shahzad two brick kiln slaves extra-judicially murdered after a false blasphemy allegation in 2014. “Not to us, not to us, but to you be the glory O`Lord.” (Psalm 115:1 NIV) It has been a busy year 2018 and really seems to have flown by, yet when I summarise it, I often don`t know where to start. First of all, I`d like to thank all those involved in supporting this organisation financially. God really does bestow upon certain people, the gift of giving and through the use of that…
Tarek Fateh presents British Pakistani Christian Association Wilson Chowdhry with two of his books on a visit to Toronto TORONTO: Pak-Christian persecution group gifted with literature by Muslim scholars in Toronto at Christmas British Pakistani Christian Association received a warm yuletide welcome on his brief visit to wintery Toronto, Canada this week, by two Muslim Canadian scholars and journalists: Farzana Hassan and Tarek Fateh. Both Ms Hassan and Mr Fateh gifted Chairman with scholarly literature that they had researched and written. BPCA was asked to submit a review of the material something we are only too happy to do. Chairman Wilson…
BPCA celebrates Advent at Asian Christian Church in Edmonton The Christmas season is filled with family activities and community events that are light and lively, but Asian Christian Church in Edmonton, Canada conducted a poignant service 16th December where they invited British Pakistani Christian Association Chairman Wilson Chowdhry to share about the work of BPCA and describe some of the incidents Pakistani Christians are enduring in their homeland and in third countries such as Thailand where they are seeking asylum. BPCA Chairman Wilson Chowdhry speaking on the plight of Pakistani Christians In contradistinction to a typical advent service with glittering…
Lasts words in Canada’s Centre Block for a decade highlight the concerns of Pakistani Christians British Pakistani Christian Association Chairman Wilson Chowdhry and BPCA Canada Representative Keri-Lynn Gibbs visited Ottawa the second week of December to meet with various Canadian officials to discuss asylum for Asia Bibi and several major concerns for Pak-Christians. Despite an extremely busy week on Parliament Hill as the House was rising for Christmas several senior officials and parliamentarians met with our delegates. Within the discussions held, an overwhelming reassurance was given by the Canadian authorities that they were one of several countries that were willing…
Image of Aleeza with her family – some images have been lost during transfer of our website in 2020. As we draw near to the anniversary of the Quetta Church terror attack (tomorrow) we provide an update to our regular supporters. We supported 13 families with funeral fees and provided 18 families with medical costs until compensation was received from the Government. We have continued to support a young child who was 18 months old at the time and lost a limb because compensation does not cover her ongoing needs. Our Quetta officer Pastor Adil attended a memorial event held…