Another Christian is booked to face blasphemy charges

Another Christian booked to face blasphemy charges

Shamim Masih

ISLAMABAD: Another Christian booked in blasphemy case in the capital. According to the details, on December 07, 2014, FIR was registered against 11 people accusing blasphemy including three females and a pastor. Naseem Bibi, reportedly married to Muslim guy and converted to Islam in 1995, and had three children. She complained that Pastor Karamat Masih 45, Shafique Masih nick name Noora 32, Yousaf Masih 60, Parveen Bibi (widow), Bavi Bibi, Nasreen Bibi wife of Yousaf Masih, Shahid Masih 35, Parveez Masih, Tariq Matto, Nabeela Bibi, and Judge Masih went to her home and attacked her. A report said that more than 50 people attacked her house and gave insulted remarks about Islam. She reported that they also insulted Quran. Thus a First Investigation Report – FIR 888/14 was registered against 11 nominated and few unknown people under PP 295-B, 354, 452, 148, 149 in PS Margalla, Islamabad. Four of them, Yousaf, Shafique, Shahid and Tariq were sent to prison and later released on bail.

Few days back she reportedly submitted an application in the police station that one of the unknown people is identified as Imran Manwar should be included in FIR and be investigated under the blasphemy act. She also claimed that said guy repeatedly used bad language against Islam and provoke other people insulting Islam.    

The said FIR was registered in response of the FIR No. 887/14 under PP 506, 341, 148 and 149 against the same lady, when she reportedly attacked on few of the these people. Earlier the same lady had accused 7 Christians of the slums murdering her husband. But the court ordered to release the accused after few years and discharged the case declaring them innocent. The outskirt of the capital is under threat to be demolished.

During the recent months, Christian slum settlers are warned to clear the area under the umbrella of taking strict security measures.