Two Christian brothers in Pakistan are facing a potentially dangerous situation after being accused of blasphemy for purportedly desecrating the Quran.
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Tabish Shahid and Kalu Shahid, both 18, could face life sentences if found guilty after a Muslim accused the teenagers of tearing up pages of the Islamic holy book during a village fair.
The two were arrested Aug. 27 and charged with blasphemy, Christian Daily International-Morning Star News reported.
The accuser claims Tabish and Kalu — who are reportedly illiterate and from a poor family — flippantly ripped up the pages. The Muslim man filed a complaint with police over the matter and ignited a sure-to-be dire battle for the teens.
“The boys were making TikTok videos by throwing fake currency notes and bits of paper during the annual Urs [anniversary] at the shrine of Baba Ronaq Shah when some locals noticed Quranic verses on the torn paper,” the Muslim man said in his report.
But others tell a different and purportedly more complete story. Tabish and Kalu, being illiterate, reportedly had no idea what was on the pages they were ripping up.
“Tabish and Kalu had gone to the shrine to watch the
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