Published Date: March 12, 2010

Tags: Karachi Christians, Pakistan Christians, wake of attacks

Damaged cross on the roof of Interdenominational Calvary Church in Karachi

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The Christian community in Karachi observed a fast today following last month’s attack on two churches and a Christian settlement.

Catholic priests and Protestant pastors had called for a day of fasting following the Feb. 21 attack on two Protestant churches and Christian houses in the Pahar Ganj area of Karachi.

“We do not want to protest or raise the issue again in sermons to invite more unrest,” Father Richard D´Souza, head of St. Jude’s Parish, told UCA News. “But fasting for peace during Lent is necessary for this troubled country.”

On Feb. 21, about 150 armed Muslims raided the Christian settlement. They shot at houses, beat Christians, vandalized vehicles and destroyed shops. Four motorcycles were burnt and two auto rickshaws and several shops destroyed during the two-hour attack.

St. Mary Church of Pakistan and the Interdenominational Calvary Church were also damaged.

Local Christians retaliated by pelting the Muslims with stones until rangers brought the situation under control.

The police arrested five Christians and four Muslims. The arrested Christians were released last week on bail of 15,000 rupees (US$176) each.

According to Aashiq Pervaiz, president of the Calvary Church, all the nine men booked in the case were innocent. Government officials have not visited the site nor have they given compensation for the damage, he said.

Pahar Ganj has nine churches serving 2,500 Catholic and Protestant families.

Source: Karachi Christians fast in wake of attacks (UCAN)

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