Said Musa

Letters from Prison:

First Letter – Click Here to View

Addressed: To the international church, President Barack Obama and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
Location: Oullayat Prison in Kabul
Date: July 30, 2010 (the letter was not received until October)
Content:

  • Pleads for international intervention and to be transferred to a safer prison
  • Explains the brutality of his imprisonment, also describing how Afghan judicial officials have refused to protect him and even encouraged the abuse from fellow prisoners.
  • Finds solace in the Lord, stating that despite his suffering, he will not deny his faith in Christ.

Second Letter - Click Here to View
Afghan? Click Here to view a Dari translation of Said’s second letter.

Addressed: To brothers and sisters in Christ
Location: Kabul Detention Center in the Governor’s Compound
Date: November 23, 2010
Content:

  • Warns against Ahmad Shah, a wolf in sheep’s clothing who delivered video footage of Afghans being baptized to Noorin TV to expose and endanger Christian Afghans.
  • Asks Christians to “pray” and to “not give-up.”
  • Takes comfort in the Holy Spirit, prays that the Savior may come soon, and rejoices that someday every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Christ is Lord.

Third Letter - Click Here to View
Afghan? Click here to view a Dari translation of Said’s third letter.

Addressed: To dear friends in Kabul
Location: Kabul Detention Center in the Governor’s Compound
Date: November 27, 2010
Content:

  • Writes about his day in court and that his file was rejected by the judge
  • Explains why he denied Islam and converted to Christianity
  • Proclaims that he is ready to suffer, and even die, for his faith for the sake of his Savior
  • Affirms that he never once renounced Christ throughout his imprisonment and beatings

Fourth Letter - Click Here to View
Afghan? Click here to view a Dari translation of Said’s fourth letter.

Addressed: Brothers and sisters in faith
Location: Kabul Detention Center in the Governor’s Compound
Date: December 1, 2010
Content:

  • Rejoices in his sufferings for the Lord, and refers to those who were persecuted for their faith in Hebrews 11
  • Describes himself as a sinful man who was redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ
  • Requests all believers to endure persecution patiently, remain firm until the end, and to obey and trust in the Lord Jesus
  • Challenges believers to bear fruit by proclaiming the Gospel
  • Asks Christians around the world to not give up praying for him and his fellow persecuted brothers and sisters
  • Discusses his desire to build the Lord’s church in Afghanistan
  • Remembers the promises of victory to soldiers of the Lord who shine the light of Christ throughout the world, according to the Scriptures
  • Reminds believers that the Lord is with them and there is no reason for fear
  • Expresses his desire to have a public court hearing to be able to introduce the love of Jesus to all Afghans
  • Proclaims, “I have in my heart a fire of Good News. It should be announced to the people. It’s our mission in the world.”

Press Releases Regarding Said’s Case:

November 16: Afghan Imprisoned for Christian Faith
November 22: Trial Nears for Afghan Christian’s Conversion
November 29: Afghan Christian’s Trial ‘Rejected’ by Judge
November 30: Second Afghan Imprisoned for Christian Faith
December 14: Red Cross Neglects Arrested Afghan Employee for Converting to Christianity

Asia Bibi

At this time, we have no additional resources for Asia’s case.

Prem Singh Gurung

At this time, we have no additional resources for Gurung’s case.

Jamaa

See details from original source documents about Jamaa and his imprisonment. These original documents never made it to english-speaking media partly because they were available only in french, but also because Morocco government has sought to prevent exposure. The Moroccan magazine that ran a major story on Jamaa, Le Journal Hebdomadaire, has since been shut down and its archives deleted from the web. However, other sites still exist and can be accessed in english using Google translator: access an original source Memoireonline (in french), and translated into english here. Another site is Webzinemaker (in french) and translated into english here.