{"id":31737,"date":"2015-02-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csw-yeo.1wp.site\/magazines\/24hrs-of-prayer-for-pakistan-2489\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T21:21:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T20:21:05","slug":"24hrs-of-prayer-for-pakistan-2489","status":"publish","type":"magazines","link":"https:\/\/www.csw.org.uk\/zh\/magazines\/24hrs-of-prayer-for-pakistan-2489\/","title":{"rendered":"24hrs of Prayer for Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/29acb3c07e675138f3f311fbd5ac3a36.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Thank you for joining us as we pray for an end to religious hatred in Pakistan.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feel free to be creative and pray as you feel led.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have given each prayer slot a specific area of focus if you would like some ideas. Find out more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b><u>Time slots 0:00 \u2013 4:00 and 12:00 \u2013 16:00<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Political and religious leaders:<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For God to raise up political leaders of all religions who will work for justice and truth;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the Prime Minister and Cabinet to uphold their promises to protect religious minorities;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the Minister for Human Rights and Minorities in Punjab Province<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Christians in prominent positions within Pakistani public life;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For all religious leaders to preach messages of religious tolerance rather than prejudice;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For international leaders to speak out to challenge voices of religious hatred and work with Pakistan to help create a culture of religious tolerance rather than intolerance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b><u>Time slots 4:00 \u2013 8:00 and 16:00 \u2013 20:00 <\/u><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Religious minorities:<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the residents of the attacks on Joseph Colony who lost everything and for whom the fear and trauma lingers to this day;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For other Christian and religious minority communities who have been the victims of violent attacks triggered by voices of religious hatred;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For relationships between faith communities in Pakistan, particularly for the residents of Joseph Colony and their Muslim neighbours;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That God would lift the fear that religious minorities live under in Pakistan;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those secret believers in Pakistan who feel they cannot reveal their faith publicly for fear of reprisals;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That the blasphemy laws wouldn\u2019t be used to settle scores and become a trigger for religious hatred and violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b><u>Time slots 8:00 \u2013 12:00 and 20:00 \u2013 0:00<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Activists for change:<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That CSW\u2019s Retune campaign would effectively challenge voices of religious hatred in Pakistan and make a difference in the lives of religious minorities;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For CSW\u2019s partners who are working to change the mindsets and behaviour of religious leaders to build a society with tolerance at the centre;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For civil society groups, activists and the next generation of leaders in Pakistan who are seeking to bring about change in a very difficult setting;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That the biased curricula at schools and colleges would be tackled to promote a culture of religious and social tolerance;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That hate speech in social media is discouraged and the perpetrators are brought to justice;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a National Council to be created to monitor and safeguard the rights of religious minorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3c0e21224156de8af32408a05333bb46.jpg\" alt=\"24poster\"\/><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you for joining us as we pray for an end to religious hatred in 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