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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026
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Prayer

Pray for: Are Pakistanis Free to Practice Their Own Religion?

About the dispatch

Bitter Winter·October 17, 2026

Decades on death row before acquittal, mobs set loose by unproven accusations, temples bulldozed: a case for the EU to rethink the GSP+ privileges it extends to Islamabad. The post Are Pakistanis Free to Practice Their Own Religion? first appeared on Bitter Winter.

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Pray with the global church

God of All Comfort, we lift up the people of Pakistan who face trials and persecution for their faith. Temples are torn down, and false accusations set mobs against the innocent. You see the fear in their eyes, and You know every injustice. Sustain Your people in Pakistan with strength that comes from above, guarding them from despair and bitterness. Let Your light shine into dark places, revealing Jesus to accusers and bystanders alike. Break through hardened hearts as You did with Saul on the Damascus road, drawing many to Your truth. Establish Your kingdom here, where freedom to worship and follow You is under threat. We trust You to work powerfully for Your name's sake, in the name of Jesus our Lord. Amen.

Anchored in

2 Corinthians 1:3

also: Acts 9:3, Matthew 5:14