For almost two years persecuted Pakistani Christians and Ahmadis who make up over 50% of Thailand’s asylum seeker community have been refused bail for overstaying their visa’s. For the re-persecuted victims this has meant an extremely difficult and stressful stay in Bangkok’s brutal Immigration Detention Centre (IDC). However, Yesterday Thai authorities declared that bail would be […]
Three Christian sewage workers killed by toxic fumes whilst working without PPE
Three Christian men died while cleaning a sewer in Pakistan by hand despite being provided with no personal protective equipment or uniform. The three men named Saleem Masih (50 yrs), Danish Masih (20 yrs) and Nadeem Masih (18 yrs) lived at the servants quarters of Sadiq Public School. On Monday 3rd July 2017 the men […]
Christian mother calls for prayers to help get justice for 3 year old daughter who was raped by neighbour
Please pray for justice for young Saiba! In January BPCA reported on the devastating rape of Saiba a three year old child whilst her mother was out of the home working as a sanitary worker at Government hospital to cover the regular living expenses for their household. Now 7 months later Saiba’s mother Catherine […]
BPCA begins home church for Urdu worshippers in Sri Lanka
After a desire for a local Urdu Church in their vicinity a group of Pakistani Christian asylum seekers initiated a home church in Negombo, Sri Lanka, with some help from the British Pakistani Christian Association. A group of over 30 individuals met at the home of our lead officer Tussawar Khan. The service was […]
Ethnic minority ordinations provide opportunity for better Christian engagement with minorities in the North
Newly ordained Shahriar Ashrafkorasani and Wilson Chowdhry Last Saturday I was pleasantly surprised to find two Pakistani Christians being ordained within the Church of England at Blackburn Cathedral. My reason for the visit to the north of England was to meet my friend Shahriar Ashrafkorasani a convert from Islam who graduated from Wycliffe College at […]
Televised UK parliamentary debate on Christian persecution brings hope for change
Today a much awaited debate on Christian Persecution was held at Westminster Hall – surprisingly it was attended by a large number of MPs. The last time a debate like this was held was around five years ago and many believe the debate was long overdue. A full debate intro and pack can be […]
Mosques should be presided over by British-born imams inquiry report states!
Image of Together Stronger event organised in Ilford by the British Pakistani Christian Association A report produced by charity ‘Citizens Uk’ (click here) has concluded that mosques in the UK must appoint British-born imams who speak fluent English and understand British culture. The report suggests that imam that fit such a profile are more […]
152 Pakistani Civillians burnt to death after oil tanker explosion tragedy
At least 152 people were burnt to death and over 140 more were injured after an oil tanker slid of Ahmedpur Sharqi Road a main thoroughfare. The tanker exploded some 30 minutes after it had slid of the road but only after a mass rush of local people ensued all intent on collecting spilled fuel. […]
Together Stronger – Redbridge fights back at extremism!
Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and other people of faith and no faith came together too stand defiant against the extremism and hatred that has shocked and stunned Londoners over the the last four months. Terrorist attacks at Westminster Bridge, Manchester Arena, London Bridge and Finsbury Park have highlighted an unfortunate increase in polarisation within British […]
Christian engineer accused of blasphemy after causing offence to Muslim by seeking payment for work carried out!
Mehwish Bhatti BPCA Lead Pakistan officer with the family of Ishfaq. There is no end to the misery of Christians in Pakistan – in the latest debacle the draconian blasphemy laws of Pakistan have been used against an engineer named Ishfaq Masih after he simply asked for payment for repairing a Muslim clients motorcycle. Mr […]