"I pray that the Holy Prophet Muhammad will bestow wisdom on his followers so that peace can go on being built around the world. I pray that Jesus Christ will grant peace to the whole world."
Source/Credit: Christian Today
By Ruth Gledhill | December 30, 2015
Asia Bibi, the Christian woman who has spent her seventh Christmas behind bars under death sentence in Pakistan for blasphemy, has forgiven her persecutors.
According to a report by Paolo Affatato in the Italian newspaper La Stampa, Bibi told family who visited her in prison on Christmas Eve: "Christmas is the celebration of God's mercy. I forgive my persecutors, those who have falsely accused me, and I await their forgiveness."
The Supreme Court is expected soon to fix the appeal hearing.
Bibi, 50, who has five children, went on to say to her family: "Jesus made this happy day for me and has accepted my prayers. I'm excited and full of joy in meeting today my family and celebrate Christmas with you."
Christmas Eve is also a festival day for Muslims. Bibi continued: "Today is also the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Peace be upon him, on this day. Honestly I could never even think of disrespect. But, although I have been in prison for seven years, I do not hate those who did me wrong."
She added: "I pray that the Holy Prophet Muhammad will bestow wisdom on his followers so that peace can go on being built around the world. I pray that Jesus Christ will grant peace to the whole world."
She pleaded for prayers from Christians worldwide that the Supreme Court find in her favour.
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