Qamar David

Qamar David ( (Shahmukhi)) was a Pakistani Christian convicted of blasphemy who died on 15 March 2011, in a jail in Karachi, Pakistan.

Background Originally from Hamza, in the Pakistani province of Punjab, David was a supplier of cosmetics to shops in Karachi. His lawyers stated that the charges were pushed by rival businessmen. He was convicted in February 2010 by a court in Karachi and sentenced to life in prison.

Death David, 57, died on 15 March 2011 after complaining of chest pain. Prison officials stated that he died a natural death and foul play was ruled out. However, David's lawyer Aslam Chaudhry stated that his client was healthy and expressed concerns that David was murdered.