ESTIMATED 700 CHRISTIAN GIRLS ANNUALLY KIDNAPPED AND FORCIBLY MARRIED TO CAPTORS IN PAKISTAN

Country: SOUTH AND EAST ASIA, PAKISTAN

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The abduction and forced conversion to Islam of Christian girls who are then married against their will to their captors is a disturbing and growing trend inPakistan; it is estimated that there are over 700 cases every year.

Pakistan: Jihadists kidnap son of governor murdered for opposing Islamic blasphemy law

The jihadis in Pakistan are relentless in their determination to make everyone too terrified to oppose them. After all, Muhammad said, "I have been made victorious through terror" (Bukhari 4.52.220)

"Pakistani slain governor Salman Taseer's son abducted," from the BBC, August 26 (thanks to David):