The dominance of Islam in Pakistan’s society and government ensures that Christians are easily persecuted by exempting them from legal protections. On the day of his son’s funeral, a mentally ill Christian man in Pakistan was accused of blaspheming Islam and put into prison. Iqbal Masih, 65, a father of nine, is from the Fazlia […]
CONTINUE READINGDespite the democratic and religious reforms promised in Algeria’s new constitution, Islam flexes its muscles against Christian churches there. On November 9th, 2017, local authorities closed down a church in Algeria’s northwestern town of Aïn Turk. Authorities claimed that the church, affiliated with the Protestant Church of Algeria (EPA), did not have state approval and […]
CONTINUE READINGAttacks on Christians by Muslims in the majority-Christian country of Uganda are on the rise. Last month a Muslim gained access to a faith-based elementary school in Kabuna village, by pretending to be a Christian. When the school board found out about the false representation, they asked him to leave the school. He did so, […]
CONTINUE READINGAmid the human tragedy present in makeshift camps of Middle East refugees fleeing the murder and terror of the Islamic State, Christ makes His presence felt in offering hope, joy, and peace to children there through a Christian school. In October our director and our field representative visited with Smyrna’s newest ministry partner in the […]
CONTINUE READINGIn what is regarded a campaign to wipe out Christianity, Church leaders in Sudan run great risk of being falsely accused and thrown into Sudanese prison because of the long-running effort by the Islamic Government of Sudan (GoS) to seize and destroy church properties. Five leaders of the Sudanese Church of Christ (SCOC) were arrested […]
CONTINUE READINGIn Egypt, the media ignores an Islamic network of human traffickers that targets Christian girls of Coptic background for forced marriages to Muslims. Though you’re not likely to hear about it through major media outlets, the kidnapping of young Coptic Christian girls is at an all-time high. An Egyptian researcher, who wishes to remain anonymous, […]
CONTINUE READINGA horrific spate of attacks on Christian communities by Muslims of the Fulani tribe in Plateau state, Nigeria, killed at least 48 Christians within 9 days. “These attacks are being carried out daily. Every blessed day we witness the invasion, killing of our people, and the destruction of their houses.” On October 17th, while en […]
CONTINUE READINGOn Africa’s Gold Coast, Christianity is spreading despite Islamic aggression in other regions of the continent. Ghana’s population is over 70% Christian, with many leading active and open lives of faith. “It’s common to see people studying the Bible on the bus, and many office workers keep open Bibles on their desks.” This has encouraged […]
CONTINUE READINGEvangelizing in Turkey is dangerous work as Islamists in the Turkish government try to silence those who preach the Gospel. One year ago on October 7, 2016, Pastor Andrew Brunson and his wife Norine were arrested by Turkish authorities on false charges of “undermining national security”. Norine was released shortly after her arrest, but Pastor […]
CONTINUE READINGISIS continues to plague Syria, and Christians there especially need prayer for protection as a key city has recently been re-captured. While the Islamic State’s reign of terror in the Middle East appears to be contained, the situation is still volatile for Christians and other enemies of Islam. ISIS activity still threatens Damascus, the Syrian […]
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