Pakistan: Enraged Muslim mob of thousands burns Christian homes over blasphemy accusation

Pakistan's blasphemy laws are routinely used to persecute Christians. The world "human rights" community, however, takes no notice. To do so would be "Islamophobic." More on this story. "Alleged blasphemy: Mob burns scores of Christian homes in Lahore," by Rana Tanveer for the Express Tribune, March 9 (thanks to Lookmann):

LAHORE: A highly-charged mob of thousands burnt more than 40 Christian houses in Badami Bagh area of Lahore on Saturday to “take revenge of the blasphemy” allegedly committed by a Christian two days earlier.
Express News had earlier reported that around 100 houses were burnt by the mob.

Eyewitnesses said that the mob broke into the houses, looted them and burnt the remaining belongings on the roads.

SSP Operations Suhail Sukhera and the SHO of Badami Bagh were also reportedly injured when the mob pelted a police party with stones.

Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah told Express News that he saw no reason for the mob’s violence especially after the person accused of blasphemy had been arrested on Friday. He added that cases have been registered against those responsible for Saturday’s vandalism and that they will be prosecuted.

Sanaullah added that all those whose property had been damaged will be compensated within five days.

Shahi Imran, who had filed the blasphemy FIR, told The Express Tribune that he was not responsible for the incident and he had left the area when the mob arrived to burn the houses. He maintained that the accused should be taught a lesson but the other Christian families should not be harmed.

SSP Sukhera, when contacted, denied that the houses were set on fire and said that the police personnel was present in the area.

President Asif Ali Zardari took notice of the incident and sought a report from authorities, reported Radio Pakistan.

On Friday, a mob of almost 3,000 people forced the Christian community to flee for their lives, leaving behind their houses and possessions unprotected....

Savan was arrested and shifted to an undisclosed location.

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mortimer | March 9, 2013 1:50 PM | Reply

The blasphemy law just leads to mob violence.

Vigilantism is authorized by Sharia law and every Muslim knows this, however, they deny it to the dirty kafirs.

Viglante attacks on Christian homes is MyJihad as well. Collecting booty and plunder is part of MyJihad.

gravenimage | March 10, 2013 12:29 AM | Reply

Pakistan: Enraged Muslim mob of thousands burns Christian homes over blasphemy accusation

Pakistan's blasphemy laws are routinely used to persecute Christians. The world "human rights" community, however, takes no notice. To do so would be "Islamophobic."
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That's right—and this is *exactly* what happens under Shari'ah—and yet, to notice that is considered "Islmophobia", as well.

LAHORE: A highly-charged mob of thousands burnt more than 40 Christian houses in Badami Bagh area of Lahore on Saturday to “take revenge of the blasphemy” allegedly committed by a Christian two days earlier.
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And this shows more of the collective punishment that is also part and parcel of Islam. That's assuming that there is anything to this accusation of "blasphemy" to begin with. False accusations are rife in Dar-al-Islam, and often just serve as an excuse for violence that pious Muslims wanted to wreck in any case.

Eyewitnesses said that the mob broke into the houses, looted them and burnt the remaining belongings on the roads.
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Also very, very common. Often false accusations are used to allow Muslims to rob Infidels.

SSP Operations Suhail Sukhera and the SHO of Badami Bagh were also reportedly injured when the mob pelted a police party with stones.

Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah told Express News that he saw no reason for the mob’s violence especially after the person accused of blasphemy had been arrested on Friday. He added that cases have been registered against those responsible for Saturday’s vandalism and that they will be prosecuted.
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How many people here will be holding their breath waiting for Pakistani police to prosecute the pious vandals?

Sanaullah added that all those whose property had been damaged will be compensated within five days.
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Uh...right. See above...

On Friday, a mob of almost 3,000 people forced the Christian community to flee for their lives, leaving behind their houses and possessions unprotected....
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A mob of *3,000*, got up after Friday prayers. Not exactly a "tiny minority of extremists". What do you want to bet that the intention in the first place was driving out the entire Christian community and stealing their worldly goods?

Savan was arrested and shifted to an undisclosed location.
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And now this poor man is up on blasphemy charges that could lead to the *death penalty*. He supposedly 'said bad things about the "Prophet" Muhammed'—but just remaining a Christian may have been sufficient "proof" of that.

exsgtbrown | March 10, 2013 3:24 PM | Reply

There you go again...Islamic accusations .... followed immediately by Islamic violence..

exsgtbrown | March 10, 2013 3:28 PM | Reply

Express News had earlier reported that around 100 houses were burnt by the mob.

Probably just an example of Naseems Sharia light...

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