SAUDI ARABIA: Believer in Limbo
Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s most restricted and difficult environments for Christians, especially those who convert from Islam. Prayers are requested for ‘Sam’, a believer from a Muslim background from another Arab country, who is detained in Saudi Arabia, after being refused permission
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ETHIOPIA: Evangelist Martyred by Islamists
Ibrahim Mohammed became a follower of Christ in 2021 and immediately began sharing the Good News with others in his predominantly Muslim community in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. In one year, he led 80 Muslims to Christ, and he devoted himself to discipling the new believers. As a result of his
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INDONESIA: Christian Student Dies after Bullies Beat Him for His Faith
A second-grade boy died days after five older Muslim boys beat him for his faith in Jesus. The attackers, who range in age from 11 to 13, had previously bullied the 8-year-old boy, so far known publicly as ‘KB’, at his school in the village of Pangkalan Kasai, in the Seberida district Indragiri
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EGYPT: Christian Woman Missing
In Egypt, Christian converts from Islam can experience harsh opposition from their families. Their Muslim families often feel an intense sense of shame or dishonour because they see their relatives’...
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BURKINA FASO: Hundreds Killed in Latest Jihadi Attack
Hundreds of civilians have been slaughtered in a devastating Islamist attack on a town in Burkina Faso last month. Townsfolk in Barsalogho, which is less than 150kms from the capital of Ouagadougou...
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CHINA: Young Woman Missing After Police Detention
A prayer letter circulating among house churches in China describes the situation of a young Christian sister who was taken away by the police due to her involvement in developing the Christian app �...
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INDIA: Family of Deceased Coerced to Re-Convert for Burial
Pastor Manju was an outspoken leader and a voice for Christian rights. He shepherded two churches in different villages. He lived with his wife, two sons and a daughter. On 28 August, Manju suffere...
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PAKISTAN: Twin Brothers Charged with Blasphemy
The village of Kalay Wala in Tehsil, Kasur District, Punjab, has become the epicentre of a tense and potentially volatile situation after two Christian twin brothers were arrested and charged with bla...
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BURKINA FASO: Fulani Muslim Turns to Christ
The Fulani are a nomadic Muslim tribe who live in a vast region where the Sahara Desert meets the African savanna, called the Sahel. The total number of Fulani is unknown but believed to be between 20...
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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: Seven Killed, Several Missing After Latest ADF Attack
The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) killed seven, severely injured one, and left several people missing after attacking the Christian villages of Kawame and Mapili in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of...
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BANGLADESH: Unrest Sparks New Violence Against Christians
Political violence has escalated in Bangladesh, resulting in the resignation and flight of Prime Minister Sheik Hasina. At least 95 deaths occurred on a single day (4 August) in the capital city, Dhak...
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PAKISTAN: One Year Later, Jaranwala, Pakistan Still Reeling from Attacks
One year after one of the worst attacks on Christians in Pakistan, Christians on Friday 16 August gathered to call for justice regarding the rioting in Jaranwala as most of those arrested have been di...
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