Rays of Development Organization Sargodha, Pakistan.

43-Rehmat Park, University Road, Sargodha, Pakistan.

www.raysofdevelopment.org
Cell # 0092-321-6032504
Cell # 0092-321-6012462
jawad_mazhar@yahoo.com

ETMBA Church worship without loudspeakers

Report written by: Jawad Mazhar (ROD)

On July 8th, 2007 New Satellite Town Police Sargodha warned ‘End Time Messages
Believers Assembly’ (ETMBA) Pastor Rev Irshad Masih to switch off loudspeakers.
Therefore worship had to go without speakers for 5 days. This was the consequence of a
report registered in New Satellite Town Police Station by three Muslim residents of
Gunianwala (Chak # 43 NB) Sargodha, Pakistan.

According to Pastor Rev Irshad Masih, three (03) Muslim men had filed a report against
the usage of loudspeakers during the praise and worship at the Church. Pastor Irshad
Said “This place was granted for the construction
of church by then Assistant Commissioner of
Sargodha Mr Ghazanfar Zia Chaudhary in 1986”
This place was used to keep animals by
Muhammad Fayyaz, before the construction
of church. Construction of the church was
the actual reason behind the genesis of face-off
between Rev Irshad and the Muslims.
Since then the irritation had been simmering
within the hearts of muslim residents of
Gunianwala especially Muhammad Fayyaz.
Loudspeakers of the ETMBA church

Religious Muslim fanatics of Gunianwala dismantled the loudspeakers twice in past four
(4) years. Once a charged Muslim youth Muhammad Adil mounted on the roof of Church
and hurled down the loudspeakers, causing them severe damage. So the poor church
members had to repair the speakers. In an other unpleasant incident Muhammad Fayyaz
deracinated the water filter of church’s hand pump and put away secretly in his house.
When asked, Muhammad Fayyaz took false oath on the Holy Quran saying that he does
not know anything about the water filter. The water filter was afterwards recovered from
his house.

Visit from a guest Evangelist Rev John Masih actually triggered the Muslim residents
namely Ghulam Abbas, Mubarak Ali, Pervaiz
Cheema and Muhammad Fayyaz to file a report
against the usage of
loudspeakers by Rev Irshad. After registration
of complaint against Rev Irshad police visited
him and directed Rev Irshad to switch off the
loudspeaker. Moreover police warned Rev
Irshad to avoid using loudspeakers in the future

Rev Irshad Masih Talking to Zimran (ROD)

Rays of Development Organization Sargodha, Pakistan.
43-Rehmat Park, University Road, Sargodha, Pakistan.
www.raysofdevelopment.org
Cell # 0092-321-6032504
Cell # 0092-321-6012462
jawad_mazhar@yahoo.com

Pastor Rev Irshad Masih told ROD that it is totally unimaginable to turnoff the
loudspeakers of a mosque (Muslims’ prayer place). He said that we are equally loyal
citizens of Pakistan therefore the loudspeakers should go on during the praise and prayer
in the Churches as well, without any discrimination.

Foundation stone of Church Kids learning Bible at Church Children praising the Lord

This report is prepared by ROD Fact Finding team including:

Jawad Mazhar, Nadeem Samuel, Imran Mazher, Zimran Elias

Special thanks to Mr Sheraz Khurram Khan (Assist News Service USA)

Report recommended by:

Mr Ferhan Mazher
Chairman Rays of development Organization Sargodha, Pakistan.
www.raysofdevelopment.org