Religious Freedom

A Muslim background woman testifies to new life following Jesus

By Afnan Middle East 3 months ago

An abusive marriage and a violent encounter with family led a young Muslim background woman to search for help. She found freedom and salvation in Jesus Christ. This is her journey, a testament to God's faithfulness and the transformative power of faith in Jesus.
Christian girl, 12, forcibly converted/married in Pakistan

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News Asia

3 months ago

A Muslim in Pakistan has abducted and forcibly converted and married a 12-year-old Christian girl after police delayed efforts to recover her, family members said.
Poor Christian brothers charged with blasphemy in Pakistan

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News Asia

3 months ago

Two Christian brothers in Pakistan were arrested and charged with blasphemy on Tuesday (Aug. 27) after they were accused of desecrating pages of the Quran, sources said.
Christians in Mexico face expulsion after losing property, church building

By Edward Ross Latin America

3 months ago

After destroying lands and burning the church building of Protestant Christians in a village in Mexico’s Oaxaca state earlier this month, local tribal leaders notified the government that they will expel them, according to the state secretary of government.

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3 months ago

Africa Religious Freedom

Christian slain with swords by Muslim extremists in Uganda

By Morning Star News

Muslim extremists with swords in eastern Uganda on Monday (Aug. 19) killed a Christian for leading Muslims to Christ, sources said.
3 months ago

Asia Religious Freedom

Supreme Court of Pakistan bows to Islamist threats

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

Islamist death threats compelled the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday (Aug. 22) to remove part of a ruling recognizing an Ahmadi’s religious freedom, a move that will lead to more persecution of religious minorities, sources said.
3 months ago

Caribbean Religious Freedom

Ban on Christian dance group in Barbados stands in spite of rescinded ruling

By Chris Eyte

A Christian dance group in Barbados remains disqualified for its biblically based performance on gender identity despite an arbiter rescinding his decision to uphold the ban, according to reports.
3 months ago

Asia Religious Freedom

Christian parents regain custody of three girls in Pakistan

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

Three girls illegally detained by their employers were forced to testify that they had converted to Islam and wished to return to their captors, but a judge in Pakistan returned them to their Christian parents, sources said.
3 months ago

Europe Religious Freedom

Pro-life worker in UK compensated for arrest outside abortion clinic

By Chris Eyte

A Christian pro-life worker arrested twice for praying silently outside an abortion clinic in England has received 13,000 pounds (16,858 USD) from police for her “unjust treatment and the breach of her human rights” by officers, according to legal advocacy group Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) International.
3 months ago

Africa Religious Freedom

Fate of pastor, daughter kidnapped in Nigeria unknown

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

The whereabouts of a pastor and his daughter kidnapped in northwestern Nigeria were unknown after their captors threatened to kill them even after receiving a ransom payment.
3 months ago

Asia Religious Freedom

One year later, Jaranwala, Pakistan still reeling from attacks

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

One year after one the worst attacks on Christians in Pakistan, Christians on Friday (Aug. 16) called for justice regarding the rioting in Jaranwala as most of those arrested have been discharged or released on bail, sources said.