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October 29, 2008
“As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.” 2 Samuel 22:31
Dear Friends,
10-year-old says Muslim Captors Abused Her and Her Sister, Forcing Them to Convert to Islam*
PAKISTAN - Lawyers plan to renew a custody fight for a 13-year-old Christian girl allegedly coerced into marrying her captor. New statements from the girl’s 10-year-old sister allege that they were sexually assaulted and forced to convert to Islam after having been kidnapped this past June 26. The plans come after last month’s court ruling that allowed 13-year-old Saba Masih to decide whether to return to her parents or remain with her husband; apparently still terrified from death threats, she chose to remain with her captor. Amjad Ali married Saba Masih shortly after the girls had been kidnapped in June.
In the Sept. 9 ruling, the court ordered the return of her 10-year-old sister, Aneela Masih, to her parents, a move lawyers hail as a rare and significant victory for human rights in Pakistan. According to Compass Direct News, Aneela Masih said that she and her sister were kidnapped when they stopped to buy fruit en route to their uncle’s home. The sisters were taken away by taxi and then raped, she said. Aneela continued to say that they were then tied up and locked in a room before the two were forced to make professions of Islamic faith. Read more about the ongoing legal battle and how the Pakistani girls’ uncle is now receiving death threats.
IDOP Unites Believers in Prayer and Support for Children’s Bibles
On Sunday, Nov. 9, churches around the world will focus on prayer and support for 100 million believers who are being persecuted for their faith in Jesus Christ. The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) is one of the largest prayer events in the world and has heightened awareness of persecuted Christians since its inception in 1996. The need is so great that Open Doors is including a special IDOP giving campaign to provide 100,000 children’s and youth Bibles. The average American household owns four Bibles but Bibles are a precious, and sometimes scarce, treasure in the homes of many Christians living in restrictive countries.
“A church’s financial support of this campaign will make a real difference as it only costs $5 to send one Bible to build a child in his or her young faith.” says Jane Huckaby, Vice President of Program Services for Open Doors USA. “And most importantly, the church in America can bring them the one hope on which they can stand strong.”
Request a free IDOP kit from Open Doors on our website for your church or small group, or sponsor Bibles for youth today.
Prayer Points:
- Pray for Saba Masih to have courage to speak the truth about her forced marriage to Amjad Ali.
- Pray for the Pakistani girls’ uncle, Raheel, who is receiving death threats for trying to get his niece Saba to be rightfully returned to her parents.
- Please unite with other believers around the world who will be praying on Sunday, Nov. 9, for persecuted Christians.
- Pray that many Christians will have the compassion to donate Bibles for persecuted children.
Praying with you,
Christina and the Prayer Force Team
*News Source: Compass Direct News 
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