PAKISTAN: PROFESSOR BEATEN FOR REFUSING TO CONVERT TO ISLAM

Original Source (Jumma Prayer)

In the morning on 14th June 2010, at the University of Peshawar, the psychology Professor Samuel John was attacked and severely beaten by 20-25 Muslim students after he refused their demand to convert to Islam. The wife of the Professor, trying to help him, was beaten as well.

The Christian Professor had recently been honoured with an award for best results in psychology at colleges throughout Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province, which according to some Christian sources irritated the Muslim community.

The Professor continues to get threats for him and his family, even in the hospital.

Police have refused to register the incident. The University officials are also taking no actions, paralyzed by powerful Islamic groups. Compass Direct has reported that other Professors have decided to go on strike on John’s behalf, demanding an apology from the students who threatened him.

The same report states that in another Pakistani village in Southern Punjab Province, Muslim administrators have asked three Christian students in the eighth grade to leave the school because they refused to convert to Islam.