<p>A Pakistani Christian organisation has demanded a separate province for the minority community in view of the growing sense of insecurity among Christians following the arrest of a minor girl for allegedly desecrating the Quran.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Younus Masih Bhatti, president of the Pakistan United Christian Welfare Association, said the formation of a commission to work on creating new provinces by the Pakistan People's Party-led government "reflected the need to make new provinces in Pakistan".<br /><br />"So, keeping in view the two million Christians in the country and a sense of insecurity among them, there is a requirement for a separate province for them so that they can enjoy equal rights like the majority," he said.<br /><br />Bhatti appealed to all political parties to support the "just demand" of the Christians.He said his organisation would gather all Christian bodies under one umbrella and launch a struggle for a separate province.<br /><br />His remarks came in the wake of the arrest of Rimsha Masih in the federal capital on August 16 on charges of burning pages of the Quran.<br /><br />A medical board has determined that Rimsha is aged between 12 and 14 years and suffers from some form of mental impairment.<br /><br />A court in Islamabad is expected to take up a petition seeking bail for Rimsha tomorrow.Bhatti said minority communities had "serious issues" in Pakistan as they were being exploited and persecuted for their religious beliefs.<br /><br />Citing the case of Rimsha, he said it was time to review the country's controversial blasphemy law, which is being used only against minorities. </p>
<p>A Pakistani Christian organisation has demanded a separate province for the minority community in view of the growing sense of insecurity among Christians following the arrest of a minor girl for allegedly desecrating the Quran.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Younus Masih Bhatti, president of the Pakistan United Christian Welfare Association, said the formation of a commission to work on creating new provinces by the Pakistan People's Party-led government "reflected the need to make new provinces in Pakistan".<br /><br />"So, keeping in view the two million Christians in the country and a sense of insecurity among them, there is a requirement for a separate province for them so that they can enjoy equal rights like the majority," he said.<br /><br />Bhatti appealed to all political parties to support the "just demand" of the Christians.He said his organisation would gather all Christian bodies under one umbrella and launch a struggle for a separate province.<br /><br />His remarks came in the wake of the arrest of Rimsha Masih in the federal capital on August 16 on charges of burning pages of the Quran.<br /><br />A medical board has determined that Rimsha is aged between 12 and 14 years and suffers from some form of mental impairment.<br /><br />A court in Islamabad is expected to take up a petition seeking bail for Rimsha tomorrow.Bhatti said minority communities had "serious issues" in Pakistan as they were being exploited and persecuted for their religious beliefs.<br /><br />Citing the case of Rimsha, he said it was time to review the country's controversial blasphemy law, which is being used only against minorities. </p>