NOOR’S STORY | Back in Business
Noor is a young hardworking Christian woman living in Jaranwala who has faced many hardships for her age. Before religious violence destroyed her home and livelihood in Jaranwala last August, Noor was running a beauty parlor.During the attack, Noor and her family hid...
WASEEM’S STORY | NEW FOOD CART
Young Christian Waseem holds a 3-year diploma in baking and fast food. He was running a small setup in Jaranwala selling fast food last August when a mob attacked his town over blasphemy allegations. During the attack, not only was his house burnt but also his baking...RUKHSANA’S STORY | EARNING RESPECTFULLY
Rukhsana* is a 16-year-old girl from a village who loved sewing. But, as a villager, her father did not allow her to go to sewing school or pay fees. Instead, he preferred that she got married. However, Rukhsana’s mother knew that our sewing school was free and that...
JARANWALA ATTACK DESTROYS HOMES OF 90+ FAMILIES
On August 16, Muslim extremists attacked multiple Christian towns and churches in Jaranwala, a city in Punjab, due to blasphemy allegations against two Christians. The mob looted and burned more than 90 Christian homes and 21 churches from 7 a.m. until midnight...
