fides.org (2.16.2018)
Karachi (Agenzia Fides) – After the attack, the response was forgiveness. Pastor Samson Ashiq who leads the community of the faithful of the “Church of the Assemblies of God” – among the evangelical denominations present in Pakistan – in the district of Malir, in the area of Karachi, has signed an official document forgiving some Muslims who on 11 February attacked the Christian community immediately after the Sunday liturgy. The Pastor told Fides: “The document was signed in the police station between Church officials and opponents, in order to resolve the question: As Christians we must forgive those who hurt us: this is what the Lenten time invites us to do. We want to promote reconciliation and harmony”.
Pastor Samson Ashiq told Fides of the incident: “One of our faithful had climbed onto the roof of the church with some workers to build a cross on the building, which is quite new.
