Every time I even hear the word rape, I have to admit that I cringe. I hate the word rape and even more, rape itself, so anytime I read a story about one of my sisters in Christ being persecuted by being raped, I can't help but cry. And yet, we even see rape in the scriptures and it grieves the Lord. This type of violation is horrific and so I urge you to pray for the girl mentioned in this story, even though we do not have her name. Pray for her family, safety, healing and also for her attackers to come to know Christ.
The following is part of a report from Compass Direct today. Read the full story here.
Death threats, ultimatum from powerful Muslims compel father of 12-year-old to move.
Citing “continuous threats” to take his life, Zafar Masih left Gujranwala’s predominantly Muslim town of Nai Abadi Tatlay Aali within 10 days of accusing Ali Ahmed, a 28-year-old businessman, of beating and raping his daughter on May 12.
His daughter, whose name was withheld, told Compass that her employer, Ahmed, beat and raped her when she went to his home, where she worked as a house servant. When she arrived she was surprised to find him at home in his room, she said.
“He grabbed my hair and asked me to sleep with him,” she said, amid tears. “I refused to let him have sexual relations with me, which enraged him.”
Her body marred with bruises, she said he tore her clothes and she screamed, but no one else was in the home to hear her.
“Ali Ahmed overpowered me, and all my efforts were futile even though I strained with all my energy to stop him,” she said. “After getting stigmatized, I was threatened with dire consequences and the slaying of my whole family if I told about the rape.”
