Pakistani government returns land to Christians

Pakistani government returns land to Christians

LAHORE, Pakistan — The Presbyterian Church-USA (PCUSA) reports negotiations with Pakistan’s government over control of Forman Christian College have resulted in the return of the college property to the church after 30 years of government control. The church has been in negotiations for the return of the property for nine years.

In mid-March, the Pakistani government agreed to return the property to the church, reflecting a national movement by the government to return private school property to religious and secular groups that had been seized three decades ago. Management of the college will be led by a board elected by Christian communities in Pakistan. PCUSA projected that repairs to campus buildings and restoration of the grounds of the college will cost $5 million.