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Christian devotees attend a prayer service at Sacred Heart Cathedral to celebrate Christmas in Lahore, Pakistan, on Dec. 25, 2021. | A M Syed/ ShutterstockDespite the continued threat of terrorist attacks, Christian communities across Pakistan celebrated Christmas Sunday in much the usual way, with great zeal and joyfulness.
Amir Rufin, a Catholic from Lahore, told ACI Mena: “We had a peaceful Christmas as there was not even a single incident that happened anywhere. We are thankful to the local administration, security agencies, and the police for providing security to us, so we should offer prayers peacefully.” More than 1,500 policemen were deployed around churches in the capital to ensure foolproof security during prayer services. In Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the Afghanistan border, Pakistan army personnel also set up posts in volatile areas.
Christmas is celebrated openly in this Muslim-majority country. Big hotels and supermarkets also put up Christmas trees to mark Christmas. And preparations begin early — in big cities Christmas shops open in October.
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