Christian family in Pakistan framed in fake blasphemy case

A leading minority rights organisation expressed grave concern over the misuse of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, alleging that accusations are increasingly being weaponised to settle scores, seize property, and target minorities in the country.

According to the Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM), a dangerous pattern resurfaced in Karachi on July 9 after a desecrated page of the Quran was allegedly mailed to a shop along with photographs of a Christian man, Azeem Javaid, and his mother.

The incident quickly triggered public outrage, with angry crowds gathering at the



scene, pelting stones at police, and leaving Christian families trapped inside their homes.

Condemning the incident, the rights body said, “This wasn’t just spontaneous outrage. It looked like a setup. Why would someone send a burnt Quran page along with their own photo and ID?” “No one would deliberately implicate themselves in such a serious offence,” the VOPM quoted one source close to the family as saying.

The rights body noted that the incident appeared to be a calculated attempt to frame Javaid, potentially driven by a personal or financial dispute.