Sudanese Christian Family Threatened with Death in Uganda

Muslim extremists from Sudan and Somalia pursue converts.

JUBA, South Sudan (Morning Star News) – A Sudanese Christian family in Uganda is living in fear after Muslim extremists from Sudan and Somalia threatened to kill them. Safaa Abdalla Yousif, who fled her native Sudan to Uganda due to conflict and religious persecution in 2016, on Tuesday (Nov. 19) received a text message from an […]

Legality of Rajasthan, India’s ‘Anti-Conversion’ Law Challenged

Petitions aim to stop ‘tyranny against minorities.’

NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – India’s Supreme Court on Monday (Nov. 17) issued notice to the Rajasthan government regarding a petition challenging the state’s “anti-conversion” law, which allows officials to demolish homes and seize property based on mere allegations of forcible conversion. While petitions earlier this month challenged the proviions allowing officials to demolish homes […]

Anti-Child Marriage Bill Passed in Province in Pakistan

Islamists rail against legislation in Balochistan.

LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – In a landmark move to protect children, especially girls, from forced marriages, a provincial assembly in Pakistan on Friday (Nov. 14) passed the Child Marriage Prohibition Bill. The Balochistan Child Marriages Restraint Act 2025 sets 18 as the legal age for marriage in Balochistan Province and introduces stern […]

Pastor in Nigeria Facing Death Threats for Pleas for Protection

Church leaders in northeast present evidence of ‘genocide.’

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A pastor in Nigeria is facing death threats for speaking out on Islamic extremist attacks on Christians and calling for protection against “genocide.” The Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, based in Plateau state as regional chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Barkin Ladi, told reporters in […]

Islamist Protest in Yumbe, Uganda Leaves Five Christians Dead

Church buildings, businesses destroyed over pork sales near mosque.

NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Five Christians were killed and 44 others injured on Nov. 4 after an Islamist leader incited Muslims to attack Christians over pork sales near a mosque in Yumbe, northern Uganda, sources said. The violence erupted after reports spread that Christian merchants were openly selling pork near Munir Mosque, a move […]

Christians Killed in NW Nigeria, Homes Burned in Northeast

Fulanis attack in Kaduna state, Boko Haram in Borno state.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Seven Christians, including a 12-year-old boy, were mourned on Saturday (Nov. 8) after they were killed in an attack in Kaduna state, Nigeria, the same day Islamic extremists burned homes and a church building in Borno state. At a funeral in Damakasuwa town, Kauru County in northwest Nigeria’s […]

Christian Woman in Pakistan Accused of Blasphemy Wins Bail

Mother of small child jailed for more than a year.

LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A high court in Pakistan has granted bail to a Christian woman imprisoned for more than a year over false accusations of blasphemy, her attorney said. Christian attorney Lazar Allah Rakha said that Lahore High Court Justice Asjad Javaid Ghural on Thursday (Nov. 6) ordered the release of […]

Fulani Herdsmen Kill 15 Christians in Central Nigeria

Renewed attacks in Plateau, Nasarawa states.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen on Thursday (Nov. 6) killed two Christians in Nigeria’s Nasarawa state and two others in Plateau state following the slaughter of 11 Christians in the latter state earlier in the week, sources said. In Nasarawa state’s predominantly Christian Sarkin Noma village, Keana County, herdsman invaded at […]

Pastor among 10 Christians Killed by Herdsmen in Nigeria

Fulanis massacre farmers in Benue state.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen on Monday (Nov. 3) killed at least 10 Christians, including a Pentecostal pastor, in Benue state, Nigeria, residents said. The Rev. Simon Nbach of Flaming Fire Ministry and the other Christians were massacred in the attack on Anwule Oglewu village of Ohimini County as farmers […]

Oppressed Christian in Pakistan Charged with Blasphemy

Fight against corruption results in false allegations, son says. 

LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A Christian in Pakistan with mental health issues has been arrested and charged under blasphemy, terrorism and sedition laws, sources said. Police arrested Rasheed Masih, 48, on Aug. 6 and on allegations that he intended to incite religious tensions by recording a video against Islam and the government. […]