Candle Vigil for Polly Guild by Muslims and Christians in Pakistan

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Lahore: November 10, 2009. (PCP) Polly Guild was an America Lady of 85 years who had long relations with the people of Pakistan regardless of Caste, color, creed, race and religions. She had never been to Pakistan but always was supportive in the needs of the excluded and ignored and isolated individuals both at individual and collective levels through her adopted son Mr. Inderias Bhatti. Her main concerns were widows, orphans and people in disaster. She contributed for the shelter homes in Earthquake 2005 of Pakistan. The people in the NWFP always remember her as of their refuge and passion. The people of Mansehra District and specially Balakot remember her as an angel who had been reaching not only with material support but with passionate words and phone calls in their native language. The Internally displaced persons in Tahat Bhai of District Mardan, NWFP also remember her phone calls especially to the widows and children. The news of her death reached on yesterday (09 November, 2009). Her mourn started from than and finished today at 7: 30 (PM Evening). The Muslims did Quran Kawani (reciting of the Holy Quran) and Duwaay Magfrat (the prayer petition of the forgiveness of sins and eternal rest of the dead) with long mourns fast which ended today at 8: 30. (P.M Evening) Mr. Mohammad Ikhlaq led the Muslim mourn. Inderias Bhatti led the mourn of the Christians who did the whole night prayers and joined their Muslim brethrens in long mourns fast which ended today at 8: 30. (P.M Evening). Along with them the Hindus, Balmeeks, Bahais and other scheduled castes offered special prayers for the rest in peace of Mrs. Polly Guild. The Muslims, Christians, Hindus , Balmeeks, Bahais and other scheduled castes are lightening candle and placing flower tomorrow with the CANDLELIGHT SERVICE of in her LOVING MEMORY at the same time as per of the Follen Community Church, USA. Mr. Mohammad Ikhlaq said that they will do her “Ghibana-Nimazay-e-Jinazza” (A Muslim memorial funeral service on Wednesday, November 11, at the same time as per of the Follen Community Church, USA. May her soul rest in peace!!!

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"Trial of Pakistani Christian Nation" By Nazir S Bhatti

On demand of our readers, I have decided to release E-Book version of "Trial of Pakistani Christian Nation" on website of PCP which can also be viewed on website of Pakistan Christian Congress www.pakistanchristiancongress.org . You can read chapter wise by clicking tab on left handside of PDF format of E-Book.

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