{"id":2587376,"date":"2026-04-05T15:27:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T19:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thousands-of-christian-families-are-facing-eviction-in-this-muslim-country\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T15:28:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T19:28:40","slug":"thousands-of-christian-families-are-facing-eviction-in-this-muslim-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thousands-of-christian-families-are-facing-eviction-in-this-muslim-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands of Christian Families Are Facing Eviction in This Muslim Country"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthousands-of-christian-families-are-facing-eviction-in-this-muslim-country%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2587376&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Thousands of Christians in Islamabad, Pakistan, are being told to leave their homes within days as authorities declare their housing illegal. About 25,000 Christians face displacement, many from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-to-give-10-billion-to-schools-for-covid-testing\/\" title=\"Biden Administration To Give  Billion To Schools For COVID Testing\">low-income backgrounds<\/a> who work in sanitation, domestic work, and other day labor, with fears that missing work could jeopardize their livelihoods.The evictions come after Christians were resettled in Islamabad following the 2013 Rimsha Masih blasphemy case, in which a 14-year-old girl was arrested, later acquitted, and whose plight heightened community fear. International Christian Concern notes there is no clear resettlement plan, alternative land, or compensation offered. The broader context highlights Pakistan\u2019s risky climate for Christians, including the use of blasphemy laws and the threat of mob violence; the country ranks eighth on Open Doors\u2019 World Watch List for Christian persecution. Believers are protesting and appealing for government leaders to halt the evictions and find a humane solution.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>There are currently 25,000 Christians in Islamabad, Pakistan, who are suddenly being asked to leave their homes by the nation&rsquo;s Islamic authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Christian families living in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-overwhelmingly-votes-to-keep-u-s-embassy-in-jerusalem\/\" title=\"Senate Overwhelmingly Votes to Keep U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem\">capital city<\/a> were told that they must leave within the next few days, per a <a href=\"https:\/\/persecution.org\/2026\/03\/26\/thousands-of-christian-families-face-eviction-in-pakistan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from International Christian Concern.<\/p>\n<p>These families were resettled in Islamabad after the Rimsha Masih case in 2013, during which Masih, then a 14-year-old girl, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2013\/jul\/01\/pakistan-girl-accused-blasphemy-canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arrested<\/a> on blasphemy charges.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities claimed that she desecrated pages from the Quran.<\/p>\n<p>Two weeks later, the Muslim cleric who reported her to the police was arrested for allegedly planting the pages in her bag, and she was eventually acquitted.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>International Christian Concern noted that because Masih was a Christian, the case created &ldquo;serious threats against the Christian community.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Many families were moved to the communities in Islamabad &ldquo;so they could live without fear,&rdquo; and have built new lives there over more than a decade.<\/p>\n<p>But now they are being asked to leave.<\/p>\n<p>The government&rsquo;s Capital Development Authority is claiming that the housing communities are not legal.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is no proper resettlement plan, no alternative land, and no clear compensation being offered to these families. This has raised serious concerns among the community,&rdquo; International Christian Concern added.<\/p>\n<p>Believers are praying and protesting, asking government leaders to halt the evictions until a solution is found.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the families come from low-income backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>Some are not going to work because they fear that their homes could be demolished while they are gone.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They work in jobs such as sanitation, domestic work, and other day labor,&rdquo; International Christian Concern said. &ldquo;Missing work even for a day is difficult for them, but the fear of losing their homes is even greater.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opendoorsuk.org\/persecution\/world-watch-list\/pakistan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ranks<\/a> eighth on Open Doors&rsquo; World Watch List for Christian persecution.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the specific threat against the Christians in Islamabad, Pakistan&rsquo;s authorities have been using blasphemy laws to threaten Christians, with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >false accusations frequently emerging<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Those found guilty of blasphemy can even face the death penalty.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a threat of mob violence against Christians, who have limited protection from the Islamic authorities.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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These families had previously been resettled in Islamabad after the Rimsha Masih blasphemy case in 2013, when a then-14-year-old girl, Rimsha Masih, was arrested over alleged desecration of Qur\u2019an pages. Two weeks later, the Muslim cleric who reported her was arrested for allegedly planting the pages in her bag, and Masih was eventually acquitted.<\/p>\n<p>International Christian Concern noted that because Masih was Christian, the case created serious threats for the Christian community. Many families were moved to Islamabad to live without fear and have built new lives there for more than a decade; now they are being told to leave. The Capital Development Authority says the housing communities are not legal, and there is no proper resettlement plan, no alternative land, and no clear compensation offered, which has raised concerns within the community. Believers are praying and protesting, urging government leaders to pause the evictions until a solution is found. Most families come from low-income backgrounds; some fear missing work because their homes could be demolished while they are away, and they work in sanitation, domestic work, and other day labor, making even one missed day difficult, though the fear of losing their homes is even greater.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan ranks eighth on Open Doors\u2019 World Watch List for Christian persecution. In addition to this local threat, authorities have used blasphemy laws to threaten Christians, with false accusations occasionally surfacing. Those found guilty can face the death penalty, and Christians also face mob violence, with limited protection from the authorities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2587377,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Michael-Featured-Image-864.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546,33651],"tags":[77208,77209,50769],"class_list":["post-2587376","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist","category-the-western-journal","tag-christianminorities","tag-evictioncrisis","tag-religiousfreedom"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Michael-Featured-Image-864.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587376","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2587376"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587376\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2587380,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587376\/revisions\/2587380"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2587377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2587376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2587376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2587376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}