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Country Demographics:
- Population: 159 million
- Religions: Muslim 97% (Sunni 77%, Shi’a 20%); Christian, Hindu, Other 3%
- Income Per Capita: $398.46 year/ $1.11 day
- Government Type: Federal republic
Chief of State: President Pervez MUSHARRAF (since June 2001)
Head of Government: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan JAMALI (since 2002)
Legal Profession:
- Estimated number of lawyers in Pakistan is 120,000
- Estimated number of believers involved in the legal profession is 100-150
- The name of the local Christian group is Christian Lawyers Association of Pakistan (CLAP), organized in 1995. The Association is led by Mr. Akbar Durrani and has an active network of 75-100 lawyers.
Major Activities of Christian Lawyers:
Christian lawyers in Pakistan are involved in the following activities:
- Providing free legal aid to underprivileged believers, Christian churches, and organizations
- Addressing issues and legal violations with regards to the rights of Christian minorities
- Participating in the Lahore High Court Bar Association and Lahore District Bar Association (assistedthe High Court Bar with the formation of a committee on the rights of minorities)
- Participating in national, regional, and international conferences
- Holding seminars with the collaboration of different Christian organizations on topics such as labor and discriminatory laws
- Organizing protests against the church attacks and the murder of Christians in 2003
Convocation Goals:
- The Pakistani Christian lawyers believe the Global Convocation will shape Christian brotherhood in the legal profession. The Convocation will help foster international communication and ease the exchange of ideas on serving Christ globally.
Prayer Items:
- Wisdom for governmental officials in leading the country to justice
- God’s help to end discrimination in Pakistani society
- Nurturing and upholding religious freedom in Pakistan
- Improvement of education and economic conditions in Pakistan’s Christian community
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