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Muslim mob in Pakistan accuses Christians of blasphemy

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August 17, 2023

In Pakistan, a desecrated Quran allegedly found in a Christian area has sparked violence. Churches and Christian homes have been attacked and ransacked in the town of Jaranwala, in Punjab, by a mob from the majority Muslim community.

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