03 June 2011

Pakistani Muslims demand a ban on the Bible

The Islamic party of Pakistan, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, has filed an appeal to the Supreme Court of Pakistan and launched a campaign asking to ban the circulation of the Bible, described as a "pornographic " and "blasphemous book".

This is a new attack against the Christian community in Pakistan, frightened by the attacks and threats suffered after the death of Bin Laden, already under attack due to the damaging effects of the blasphemy law, with the consequence of death penalty to those who insult the Koran or the Prophet Muhammad.

The radical group Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, with its headquarters in Karachi, launched the campaign at a public conference. [EnerPub] Read more [via Jihad Watch]