2011-04-12 15:51:50

World Day of Prayer for Asia Bibi and victims of the blasphemy law


(April, 12, 2011) Around the world people will be in prayer for Asia Bibi, the woman unjustly condemned to death for blasphemy in Pakistan. On 20 April, Wednesday of Holy Week, a “Special Day of Prayer for Asia Bibi and for the victims of the blasphemy law” will be celebrated in Pakistan and in many countries around the world. News of the initiative by her lawyers, the Masihi Foundation, was given exclusively to Fides Catholic news agency on Tuesday and will be launched officially on Wednesday.The initiative intends to bring into communion all believers and people of goodwill in prayer.
Haroon Masih, Director of the Masihi Foundation told Fides they will all light a candle, imploring God's salvation and freedom for this woman, and all who suffer the consequences of being falsely accused of blasphemy,” Bishop Andrew Francis of Multan and President of the Commission for Interreligious Dialogue of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Pakistan, has already adhered to the initiative, telling Fides that “prayer is an important tool for the faithful of Pakistan, who trust in God's work.” The Pontifical Mission Societies in Pakistan have also pledged their support and indicated that they will help raise awareness among local communities. Several Orders of cloistered nuns in Italy and Spain have also pledged their prayers.
“In Italy, prayers will be said for Asia Bibi and for the victims of the blasphemy law even in Parliament during Holy Mass to be celebrated on 20 April in the Parliament Chapel by Cardinal Jean Louis Tauran, President of Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. The Mass has been organised by the Association of Parliamentary Friends of Pakistan and the Association of Pakistani Christians in Italy.








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