Nigeria: 21 villagers murdered by Islamic militants in Plateau state

Suspected Islamic Fulani extremists murdered 21 people during an attack in northern Nigeria’s Plateau state last week, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Islamic extremists, including radicalized Fulani herdsmen and members of the Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa terror groups, have murdered over 52,000 Christians in Nigeria since 2015.

Christians concerned as Pakistan passes even harsher laws against non-Muslims

Christian leaders and civil rights advocates have expressed alarm at Pakistan’s recent passing of the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act 2023, which increases already-harsh punishment for blasphemy offenses against Islam, and the National Commission for Minorities Bill 2023, which places minority rights at risk, the Christian Post (CP) reports.

Indonesia: East Jakarta church threatened with closure by Islamic authorities

Although Indonesia’s Constitution specifically protects religious freedom, a church in East Jakarta has come under pressure to close, after Islamic government authorities threatened to permanently deny the congregation a permit to meet and worship in their own building, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Uganda: Pastor beaten unconscious for comparing Jesus and Mohammed at funeral

Extremist Muslims in eastern Uganda beat a pastor unconscious as he officiated at the funeral of a Christian convert and used the occasion to compare Jesus Christ with the Islamic prophet Mohammed, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. While Christianity is legal in Uganda, Christians have come under increasing violent attack from radicalized Muslims on account of their faith and for sharing the Gospel.

Eritrea Pastors Spend 7,000 Nights In Prison

Two evangelical pastors spent their 7,000th night in detention in Eritrea as part of a broader crackdown on churches declared illegal by authorities, Christians confirmed to Worthy News.

Uganda: New Christian woman murdered by her husband for leaving Islam

A young woman in eastern Uganda was beaten to death by her Muslim husband on July 9, because he discovered she had accepted Christ as her Savior earlier the same day, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. While Christianity is legal in Uganda, former Muslims who put their faith in Christ have been increasingly violently attacked by Islamic relatives and neighbors, enraged that they have left Islam.

Nigeria: Genocidal attacks on Christians continue in Benue state

The slaughter of Christians in Nigeria continues as Fulani jihadist herdsmen murdered 37 Christians during attacks carried out in Benue state over the last four weeks, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. With well over 50,000 Christians murdered since Islamic terrorists seized control of swathes of the country in 2015, 

Pakistan Christians Fleeing After Blasphemy Allegations

Christian families are fleeing their homes in Pakistan’s Punjab province after Muslims threatened to attack them, and several believers were reportedly detained for alleged blasphemy against Islam, a senior rights official told Worthy News.

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