12-Year-Old Daughter Kidnapped at Gunpoint

Jul 22, 2025

Encourage and Uplift the Oppressed

Young girls are especially vulnerable in Pakistan.

Young Christian girls even more so.

One family found out firsthand when their neighbor abducted their daughter. The Gatestone Institute reports:

“Three Muslim men broke into a Christian household and kidnapped Ariha, a 12-year-old girl, at gunpoint. According to Sumera, the girl’s mother, the ringleader of the abductors is their 40-year-old neighbor, Sajjad Baloch. When the mother went to the Baloch family and pled for them to intervene and help retrieve Ariha, ‘The next day I received a phone call from Sajjad in which he threatened to rape Ariha and to sell her to sex traffickers if we pursued the matter.’”

Where radical Islam has a strong foothold, persecution of Christians runs rampant. I encourage you to pray for this family, for the safety of their daughter ...

And to give generously today, knowing that Liberty Relief International exists to support and strengthen Christians in Pakistan and elsewhere.

Our Christ-centered partners in nations around the globe tangibly represent the love and compassion of our Savior when life is uncertain and persecution is ongoing.

Your generosity goes a long way in providing emergency aid like safe shelter, food, and water when needed … spiritual and emotional support … practical help like job skills and literacy training for those displaced or starting over … the distribution of Bibles and discipleship materials to strengthen believers in their faith … and so much more.

Please reach out to suffering families like these today. Thank you.

In His service,

Mat Staver


*Representative names and photos used for security reasons.

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