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In 2025, a 16-year-old Pakistani Christian named Reena took a job at a restaurant to help support her family. An older Muslim man who worked there tried to convert her to Islam repeatedly, but she refused. In January 2026, as she was walking home, she was grabbed and forced into a van. Her family told authorities and tried to confront the man at her workplace but were told Reena had converted to Islam and married him. Since marriage under age 18 is illegal in Pakistan, Reena’s family is trying through legal means to get her back even as the Muslim family has threatened retaliation. “Please pray that she will be released and returned to her family immediately,” said a front-line worker. “We have been seeing more cases of Christians who are minors being abducted recently.” The front-line worker asked for prayer that Reena and her family will sense God’s peace and presence during this ordeal.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to find out about Christian persecution in Pakistan and learn how to pray.<\/p>\n

Post a prayer for Reena and family on iCommitToPray.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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