PAKISTAN: Young Girl Arrested for Blasphemy Released

A few days ago our Be-A-Voice-Network released a new prayer bulletin for our precious sister in Christ, Rimsha Masih, who is a teenager with Down Syndrome that was recently released from prison because she was accused of blasphemy.

Please pray for her and her family, as they heal from this traumatic event.   Please click here to download our prayer bulletin in PDF format.

A young, mentally challenged girl accused of blasphemy, Rimsha Masih, was released on bail after a court hearing in Islamabad on Sept. 7. Two individuals posted bond of 500,000 rupees (over $5,000 USD) for Rimsha, promising that she would appear in court when summoned. On Sept. 8, amid stringent security measures, Rimsha was taken by helicopter to an unknown location after her release from Adiala Jail.

On Aug.16, 14-year-old Rimsha was arrested for burning papers that reportedly bore Quranic verses. Her plight attracted sharp condemnation because she is underage, illiterate and said to suffer from learning difficulties.

Witnesses later provided statements saying the prayer leader of the local mosque, Khalid Jadoon Chishti, had tampered with evidence. Chishti has since been arrested for blasphemy under suspicion that he planted the papers in a bag Rimsha used for collecting paper for fuel.