European Parliament Speaks Out Against Forced Islamization of Children in Pakistan

July 11, 2026 · 1 min read

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Photini Brown

It's good the European Parliament is calling this out. Forcing kids to convert, especially after something as awful as the church attack in Peshawar, is just wrong. Praying those families get some real protection.

Petar Popović

Yes, it is really terrible that after the attack on the church in Peshawar, they are still kidnapping children to convert them. At least the European Parliament is loudly saying that it is an injustice, but I wonder if Pakistan will really change anything. I pray for those families to have protection.

Тетяна Марченко

It is a pity that after the terrorist attack in Peshawar, even children are forcibly converted. The European Parliament has loudly said that this is wrong, but will it really help those families? I will pray that the Lord will give them protection.

Десислава Иванова

I agree, after the attack in Peshawar, children being kidnapped and forcibly converted is absolutely horrible. The European Parliament has said it out loud, but I really wonder if Pakistan will do anything about it. I will also pray for these families to receive real protection.

Марина Волкова

It is a pity that after the terrorist attack in Peshawar, children are also being converted by force. The European Parliament even said out loud that this was wrong, but in reality Pakistan is unlikely to change anything. I will pray that these families will have some kind of protection.

Grace King

It's awful how they keep targeting these Christian families in Peshawar even after the church attack. The European Parliament calling it out is a start, but I wonder if it will actually pressure Pakistan to protect the kids. I'll add those families to my prayer list tonight.

Кирил Стоянов

I agree Desislava, after Peshawar it really got even scarier. I just wonder if these resolutions of the European Parliament do not remain on paper, like in the past. I will also mention these children in my prayer, hopefully at least some family will get them back.

Борис Илиев

Yes Desislava, after Peshawar these cases really increased. I wonder if our church can't support some kind of campaign for these families, at least with prayers in the parishes. I will also include their names in my evening prayers.

Ольга Зайцева

Marina, in Peshawar after the terrorist attack it really became even worse. The European Parliament said the right words, but without real pressure on Pakistan it remains just words. I remember last year a Christian family from Lahore said that even the police did not want to interfere. I will pray with you.

Grace Davis

It's heartbreaking they keep going after the Peshawar families like that. The church attack was only a few years ago, yet nothing seems to change. I'll remember those kids in my prayers too, especially when I'm watering the garden this evening.

Ana Jovanović

Yes, that attack in Peshawar was terrible, and this abduction of children only continues the agony. At least the European Parliament has spoken, but I really doubt that Islamabad will do anything serious until their pockets are pressed. Let's keep praying for those families, may the Lord give them strength.

Степан Павлов

I agree, Olga, without pressure on Pakistan, these resolutions remain paper. I remembered how last year the parish collected help for a family from Punjab, where their daughter was also taken to Islam, and the local authorities simply waved it off. Do you know if there were new cases in the same province after the Peshawar attack? I will pray.

Timothy King

Yeah, that Peshawar church bombing in 2013 still sticks with me too—those families have been through enough. I’ll keep the kids in my prayers as well, maybe light a candle for them at vespers this week.

Andrew Turner

The Peshawar attack was heartbreaking, no question. Those families have carried that grief for over a decade now. I’ll remember the children in my prayers too, especially at the Liturgy on Sunday.

Mark Baker

The Peshawar attack was heartbreaking, no question. Those families have carried that grief for over a decade now. I’ll remember the children in my prayers too, especially at the Liturgy on Sunday. I agree, Andrew. The forced conversions in Pakistan hit even harder when you realise it’s often kids from poor Christian families who get no real protection. I’ll add them to my list for the proskomedia this weekend as well. Have you come across any updates from the local bishops there lately?

Alexander Wright

The Peshawar attack still haunts those families, you're right. On the forced conversions, it's the same pattern in places like Faisalabad where the bishops have been speaking up more lately about girls as young as 12 being taken. I'll remember both in the proskomedia too. Have you seen the latest report from the local Catholic bishop there?

Thomas Johnson

Yes, the bishop in Faisalabad has been quite vocal lately about those cases involving girls as young as 12. The Peshawar families still come up in our choir prayers too. Have you got a link to that latest report he put out?

Elizabeth Taylor

The Peshawar families really have carried that weight for years now. On the forced conversions, it’s the same story I keep hearing from the sewing circle ladies whose relatives send news from Lahore – the girls disappear and the courts just look the other way. Any particular bishop you’ve been following lately, Mark? I’ll remember those children at the proskomedia too.

Emily Clark

The bishop in Faisalabad really has been pushing hard on those abduction cases, especially the ones with the 12-year-olds. I remember the Peshawar families coming up in our choir prayers last month too. Do you have a link to that latest report of his?