Muslims burn 6 Christians to death after false allegations
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Lahore, Pakistan, Aug 2, 2009 / 11:31 am (CNA).- Religious extremists struck again in Pakistan on Saturday when a violent mob of Muslims looted and burned a Christian neighborhood, killing six Christians by burning them to death. The attacks took place in reaction to a rumor that the Koran was desecrated in a nearby village.

The violence, which took place in the central Punjab town of Gojra City, occurred early on Saturday when a throng of Muslims surged into the Christian quarter, setting all 40 of the Christian houses and two churches aflame.

As the crowd of Muslims approached Gojra City, Christians fired shots at them in self-defense.

Six Christians—four women, a man and a 7 year-old child—were burned to death in the attacks.

The rioters were enraged by the alleged desecration of the Koran in the village of Koriyan, about two miles away.

However, Rana Sanaullah, provincial minister for law, who is also responsible for security matters of Punjab, said that an initial investigation found there was no desecration of the Koran. "It was just a rumor which was exploited by anti-state elements to create chaos," he said.

According to locals, the police observed the looting and burning, but took no action. “Though police was present at the time of attack, miscreants were not stopped by them,” local Christians complained. After some time, the police tried to stop the protesters, but the mob turned on the police, resulting in some injuries.

According to Minorities Concern of Pakistan, “this is the third incident in the last two months of this kind in Punjab province in which Christian localities were attacked due to alleged blasphemy.”

Christians make up just 1.5 percent of the total population of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

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Published by: Linda
Brantford, ON Canada 08/03/2009 02:10 PM EST
And, of course, Muslim leaders around the world are aghast and have spoken out against this terrorism.
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Published by: Dave in Houston
Houston, TX 08/03/2009 08:16 AM EST
The religion of peace strikes again.
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Published by: mary kujawa
north st. paul,minn.55109 08/03/2009 06:42 AM EST
if they really love the koran they could not possibly kill anyone.
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Published by: dAVID LARSEN
scituate Mass 08/03/2009 12:38 AM EST
God's justice is not achieved by violence. A Christian would fear eternal damnation if they burned to death 6 Muslims including a 7 year old child because the Holy Bible was desecrated. God cannot be mocked as He is Holy! Men desecrate their own souls when they desecrate Holy things and God's Holy word and laws.
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Published by: John Massey
Rawalpindi 08/03/2009 12:26 AM EST
This is the 4th major attack on christians in Pakistan in the lat month.It happenened in Karachi Taseer Town, Gojra, Kasur in Punjab, Korti in Sind and a lots of other incidents have ocuureed in N.W.F.P.While Christian aid agencies are helping muslims to live their lives as usual by supplying them food and shelter, medical supplies and help and house building and education both in diffcult times and otherwise. The reverse is happening to Chrsitians and has gone too far. Is there anyone who cares what happens to christians in the muslim world or only christins are only supposed to viticms of violence for silence and being tolerant.
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Published by: Radomysl Twardowski
Bismarck, ND, USA 08/02/2009 03:17 PM EST
'Blood of martyrs is the seed of Christians'. Let us pray for the newest Christian martyrs who live in hostile lands.
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Published by: roger
charlotte nc usa 08/02/2009 02:26 PM EST
Muslims being intolerant and violent and savagely killing non-muslims? I'm shocked. Never heard of that kinda thing happening before. What a surprise. Folks, wake up and face reality: Islam is inherently intolerant and violent, not at all peaceful. It is the religion of Satan himself. Wake up and confront your denial.
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