Islamists are 'hunting door to door' to try and find Pakistani Christian mother cleared of blasphemy as they continue to demand her death

The family of Asia Bibi, a Christian who was recently acquitted after spending eight years on death row for insulting the Prophet Muhammad, have said they are being stalked by Islamists calling for their murder.

Bibi was cleared of blasphemy byPakistan's Supreme Court three weeks ago, but has been forced to remain in protective custody ever since after the ruling prompted an outcry among ultra-religious Muslims calling for her execution.

Her family are also in hiding but are reportedly constantly on the move to avoid the band of extremists who are pursuing them and even going door-to-door with their photographs.

Her legal team and supporters are also in danger and although several countries - including Spain, France and Canda - have indicated a willingness to offer them asylum, nothing has yet materialized.

John Pontifex, of Aid to the Church in Need UK (ACN) who has supported Bibi since her blasphemy conviction in 2010, told the Guardian that the family is extremely frightened.

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