UK convert from Islam to Christianity forced to flee his home after Police warn of serious threats to his life.

Nov 7, 2016 by Jill

by Wilson Chowdhry, British Pakistani Christians:

A visit by CID officers to the Hussain home left the family terrified and confused. The officer’s gave the family a stark warning of an imminent threat to Mr Hussain’s life. The level of threat was so serious the family were provided with a phantom police car parked outside the home to thwart an attack. Despite the extreme anxiety the family felt the police informed them that they did not have the resources to provide 24 hour protection to the family and offered a temporary shelter. In no uncertain terms they insisted Nissar and his family would not be safe in his home as 24 hour police protection could not be provided.

Nissar and his family immediately informed the BPCA of the incident and we helped them push through plans to get them to a safe home far away from Bradford.

The family were greatly distressed throughout the move especially their two youngest children. Nissar and his wife have six children in total but many of the older ones have already moved from the family home.

The family have repeatedly informed Bradford police of the abuse and persecution that they have been facing over the last 15 years, but feel response has until the last few weeks has lacked commitment and conviction.

The animosity towards the family started when Nissar first informed a long-term Muslim friend of their family about their conversion to Christianity. The friend immediately chastised Nissar and aggressively informed him never to communicate with him again. After the friend shared Nissar’s secret publically the family found themselves shunned by the local community that was made up primarily of Muslims.

After an arson attack to a vacant home next door to their home which they allege was intended to kill them, the family realised they had no choice but to leave the area. They moved to Mannigham in September 2008 and things were quiet until they were approached by Channel 4 for a dispatches programme on apostasy (term for converts from Islam) and the hatred converts receive in the UK.

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