Lahore (July 1st, 2019) A delegation of Christian and Muslim leaders of
National Commission for Interreligious Dialogue and Ecumenism (NCIDE,
Catholic Bishops’ conference Pakistan) visited the house of Maria, an 11
years old Christian girl who was forcibly abducted and gang raped for
three days in Lahore. The delegation was led by Fr. Francis Nadeem OFM
Cap (Executive secretary NCIDE) and Moulana Muhammad Asim
Makhdoom(Chairman Kul Masalik Board). A number of Muslim leaders namely
Moulana Ashiq Hussain, Allama Dr. BadarMunir, Pir S. A. Jaffry, Allama
ArifAsghar Chishti and Qari Ahmad Shakeel Sadiquee joined the Christian
leaders Fr. Samson Dilawar, Fr. Naqash Azam and Asghar Sardar to express
solidarity with the grieved family of Maria.
While talking to the media, Fr. Francis Nadeem expressed his sorrow on
the increasing events of rapes in the country especially against the
minorities. He demanded the government to take immediate measures to
stop these kind of tragedies and provide security to the family and
properties of the victims.
Representing the Muslim leaders, Moulana Muhammad Asim Makhdoom assured
the victim’s family for their full support and cooperation in the legal
assistance against the culprits. They demand a strict legal action and
rapid justice for the victim.
Capuchin JPIC 