ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen attacked villages in central Nigeria on Sunday (Dec. 1) and the days prior, killing two Christians, wounding another and kidnapping a pastor among others, sources said. Barnabas Para was killed in Gwanje village, Akwanga County, Nasarawa state while he and neighbors sat in front of his […]
Herdsmen Kill Two Christians, Kidnap Pastor in Nigeria
Fulani gunmen attack Akwanga County, Nasarawa state.
December 5, 2024 By -
Catholic Bishop Beaten, Left for Dead in Sudan
Islamist militants from rival sides each attack church leaders.
December 4, 2024 By -
JUBA, South Sudan (Morning Star News) – Members of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan severely wounded a Catholic bishop over the weekend (Nov. 30-Dec. 2), shortly after soldiers from the rival Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) had harassed and robbed him, sources said. The RSF militants left for dead Yunan Tombe Trille Kuku Andali, […]
Denial of Christian’s Effort to Correct ID Overturned in Pakistan
Judge recognizes victim’s 'conversion' to Islam was fabricated.
November 28, 2024 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A judge in Pakistan has overturned a verdict that denied a Christian’s effort to correct his name and religion on his national identity card as he was a victim of fake conversion to Islam, his attorney said. Ahmad Saeed, additional district judge of Pattoki Tehsil, Kasur District, Punjab […]
Authorities Allow Garbage to Pile Up near Church in Indonesia
Priest protests two years of uncollected trash.
November 26, 2024 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Authorities in Indonesia are allowing two years of uncollected garbage to pile up next to a church building and a Catholic university, sources said. The unhygienic and foul-smelling garbage – bagged, spilling out of broken bags or unbagged – in Yogyakarta city, capital of the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Central Java […]
Rape, Attempted Kidnapping Drive Christian Family into Hiding
Another girl threatened with forced conversion/marriage in Pakistan.
November 22, 2024 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A pastor and his family have gone into hiding after a Muslim neighbor who raped his 14-year-old daughter tried to kidnap her and force her to convert to Islam and marry him, he said. The daughter of Pastor Aslam Masih of Muridke, Sheikhupura District, Punjab Province, was on […]
Muslim Family Members Kill Recent Convert to Christianity
Teacher at Islamic school accepted Christ 17 days prior.
November 20, 2024 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A Muslim teacher at an Islamic school in eastern Uganda who became a Christian on Oct. 4 was killed on Oct. 21, area sources said. Wanjala Hamidu was a teacher at Swidiki Islamic School in Nankoma, Bugiri District, four kilometers from his home in Masita village, where his brothers beat […]
Young Christian Woman Rescued from Forced Conversion/Marriage
Catholic 18-year-old lured to another province in Pakistan.
November 20, 2024 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Javed Masih heaved a sigh of relief last week when he saw his 18-year-old daughter for the first time since she went missing for five months in Pakistan and was forcibly converted and married to a Muslim. Sana Javed, at 18 the youngest of his seven children, had […]
Young Christian Woman Seeks Justice after Rape in Pakistan
Police refuse to arrest suspect, family says.
November 14, 2024 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – An 18-year-old Catholic woman in Pakistan said police have refused to arrest a Muslim who abducted and raped her at gunpoint last week. Imaan Khurrum of the Kot Ranjeet Singh area of Sheikhupura District, Punjab Province, told a Christian news channel on YouTube that Ansar Shah abducted her […]
General in Nigeria Recounts Death Sentences of Sham Trial
Former army chief releases account of ‘judicial terrorism.’
November 13, 2024 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A former Army general in Nigeria said his death sentence following riots more than 30 years ago was the result of Muslim military leaders controlling a sham tribunal. Maj.-Gen. Zamani Lekwot, a Christian, spoke at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja on Nov. 5 for the release […]
Christian Slain after Helping to Lead 18 Muslims to Christ
Evangelist and friend refused to convert to Islam.
November 11, 2024 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A local group of Muslim extremists on Oct. 30 killed an evangelist in eastern Uganda after he and another Christian refused to convert to Islam, the other Christian said. After three days of a scheduled six-day evangelistic event at Nawaikoke trading center in Kaliro District at which 18 Muslims put […]