On a humid Tuesday evening, Sept. 2, the chants softened into hymns. After an unprecedented 17 days of fasting, prayers, and sleepless vigils, the Christians of Jaranwala folded their placards and did something they had not done since Aug. 16: they went home. They did not leave in defeat. They left […]
Nearly two years after the horrifying night of August 16, 2023—when the skies over Jaranwala turned orange with the flames of hate—a court in Pakistan has delivered a verdict that many fear will haunt the Christian community for generations. On that day, over 20 churches were set ablaze, and more than […]
One year after one of the darkest days for Christians in Pakistan, the wounds of the Jaranwala riots remain painfully fresh. On Friday, August 16, Christians once again cried out for justice, as most of those responsible for the devastating violence have walked free. On that tragic day in 2023, a […]