Prayers, prizes for win over India

Thousands of Pakistanis will take part in mass prayer sessions for a win in the semi-final.


Afp March 29, 2011

LAHORE: Thousands of Pakistanis are to take part in mass prayer sessions on Wednesday, asking God to guide them to victory against India in the hotly anticipated World Cup cricket semi-final.

Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has promised each team member 25 acres of land if they beat India at Mohali.

"The Punjab government will give 25 acres of fertile land to each member of the team as a prize if they beat India," Sharif told journalists.

Pakistan have not beaten India in any of their four previous World Cup matches dating back to 1992.

Sharif said the whole nation will pray for Pakistan's win.

"Our team deserves appreciation from the nation for displaying outstanding performance in different matches of the World Cup and the whole nation will be praying for its success," said Sharif, an avid follower of the game.

Various organisations have announced special prayers for the team in the cities of Lahore, Karachi and Quetta, with thousands of people expected to attend.

COMMENTS (41)

Hedgefunder | 12 years ago | Reply Well at least the Honourable CM of Punjab, has just few hundred acre of prime agricultural land !! Not to sure if this was from his personal holdings, or state's property!!, not that it makes any difference as in pakistan, i suppose its one and the same if one is in the office!!! What is Mine remains Mine & What is State's becomes Mine!!! Perhap he will decide to donate these lands to the really needy farmers to farm and fend for their families!!!! That would be a gesture, and great PR execise for him!!!
Raj | 12 years ago | Reply @How, I have no intentions to learn Arabic. But thanks for letting me know the meaning of Inshallah. Insha Allah one day Pakistanis will learn Arabic and understand the true message of Koran. Due to lack of Arabic knowledge Pakistan is spiritually a bankrupt nation. What a paradox 99.99% Pakistanis are just parroting the Koran without knowing its meaning. Today Pakistan lost because God was not willing in her favor.
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