Pakistan

Pakistan is the first state to be constituted as an Islamic Republic. Religious politics as well as violent fanatics pose great challenges to our partners. Two laws play a fatal role.
HOW WE HELP
Training local Christians: Training program for Christian employees for growth and strengthening in faith
Training local Christians: Training program for Christian employees for growth and strengthening in faith
Further projects cannot be listed for security reasons
Further projects cannot be listed for security reasons
FACTS & FIGURES
Capital: Islamabad
Area: 796 000 km2
Population: 252,4 Mio.
Life expectancy: 70 years
Children mortality: 52 (per 1000)
Alphabetization: 59 %
Religions: 96,5 % Muslims (Sunnit 85 to 90 %, Shia 10 to 15 %), 3,5 % other (Christians and Hindus included)
Global persecution index: 8
PERSECUTION UP CLOSE

On August 16, 2023, a spiked mob roamed through a Christian neighborhood in Jaranwala, Punjab state. Armed with iron bars and knives, it rampaged unhindered by police. Hundreds of Christians fled.

(Video in German)
PERSECUTION UP CLOSE


On August 16, 2023, a spiked mob roamed through a Christian neighborhood in Jaranwala, Punjab state. Armed with iron bars and knives, it rampaged unhindered by police. Hundreds of Christians fled.

(Video in German)
August 05 2026
PAKISTAN
Place of Peace
Following a tragic incident at a church in Peshawar, our partners experienced great deliverance. ...
February 24 2026
PAKISTAN
In a Vice
Since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, many Afghan refugees have been living illegally in Pakistan. Their situation is desperate. Our projec ...
January 21 2026
PAKISTAN
When Churches Make Their Mark
Most Christian neighborhoods in Pakistan are slums, whose residents are often Christians only on paper. But those who take Jesus seriously report ...
January 07 2026
PAKISTAN
Valuable
In Islam, respect for women is not particularly high. When Fatima* is forced into marriage, she turns to her brother. He is a Christian from our n ...
SPECIAL ROLE MODEL
Sangitha (15) teaches our school children. She herself attends the 8th grade at another school. This makes her a great role model for our primary school students. Usually families keep their daughters at home for housework. Sangitha is committed to enabling more families to send their girls to school.
clear words. strong actions.
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