Amazing 'Bulletproof' cross under construction in middle of Christian-hostile Pakistan

This cross will become one of the world's largest and first bulletproof cross in history.

Everything changed for a Pakistani businessman, trying to build one of the world's tallest and first "bulletproof" cross, after God appeared in his dreams.

MUNTINLUPA, PHILIPPINES (Catholic Online) - Parvez Henry Gill, a real estate businessman, claimed  God gave him a task to protect and inspire other Christians four years ago, during his sleep. The 140-foot cross began to be built last year in Karachi, a place where harassment against Christians are prevalent.

"I said, 'I am going to build a big cross, higher than any in the world, in a Muslim country. It will be a symbol of God, and everybody who sees this will be worry-free... I want Christian people to see it and decide to stay here," said Gill in an interview with the Washington Post.

He came up with the idea to do so after praying intensely, following God's mission to find a way to protect Christians.

Building the tall cross in front of a Christian cemetery in Karachi, Pakistan's biggest city and one with problems regarding hostility against Christians, is a bold move that Gill believes will make the whole thing more symbolic.

Installing his tall "bulletproof" cross in the city aims to inspire Christians, especially those who have experienced persecutions and harassment from Islamist extremists in the country.

His plan became more intensified as he started to witness fellow believers flee the country because of violent attacks. With a small percentage of Christians in the country's population dominated by Muslims, most of them were driven into slums and forced to work for menial jobs.

This soon-to-be Asia's tallest cross is expected to stand out around Pakistan, as it is described as taller than the city's high-rise buildings. It is being built up using steel, cement and iron.

"If anyone tries to hit this cross, they will not succeed," added Gill.

Although many of the Muslim workers left the project after realizing what they were constructing, some of them had stayed over loyalty with the real estate businessman.

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