NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Muslim villagers in eastern Uganda mutilated the corpse of a convert from Islam likely killed for his faith last month, his widow said. Fatuma Muluuta told Morning Star News that Muslims in Kachomo village, Budaka District cut and stuck pins into her husband’s body before burying it and have since […]
Muslims in Eastern Uganda Desecrate Body of Slain Christian, Sources Say
Widow says villagers threatening to kill her.
May 4, 2018 By -
Gunmen Execute Gruesome Killing of Pastor in Jharkhand State, India
Maoists take responsibility, but Christians see hand of Hindu extremists.
May 2, 2018 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Maoists took responsibility for the gruesome slaying of a pastor in eastern India last night (May 1), but area Christians said they suspected Hindu extremists put them up to it. Abraham Topno, pastor of Pentecostal Church of God, was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen in Ranchi District, Jharkhand state, who slit […]
Burma Bombing Drives Christian, Ethnic Kachin Civilians from their Homes
Government forces restrict access to villagers trapped in the wilds, sources say.
May 2, 2018 By -
YANGON, Burma (Morning Star News) – The Burma (Myanmar) military in April bombed predominantly Christian, ethnic Kachin civilians and restricted aid to displaced villagers trapped in the wilds, sources said. Burma government forces fired artillery and dropped bombs on Awng Lawt village in mid-April near the northern town of Tanai, Kachin state, sending 2,000 villagers fleeing […]
Christian Soldier in Egypt Shot in another Mysterious Military Death
Accidental misfire cited, but doctor says bullet entered in back.
April 30, 2018 By -
CAIRO, Egypt (Morning Star News) – Another Christian soldier in Egypt has died under mysterious circumstances. The family of Mikhail Farahat Saad received notice from the army on April 22 that their son had died in a military camp in North Sinai Governorate, near El Arish, reported Al Karma TV. He was 22. When his body […]
‘Anti-Conversion’ Bill Becomes Law in Uttarakhand State, India
Northern state becomes seventh to put into effect legislation routinely used to jail Christians with baseless accusations.
April 30, 2018 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Uttarakhand has become the seventh state in India to put “anti-conversion” legislation in force. Gov. Krishna Kant Paul on April 18 signed the “Freedom of Religion” bill (Dharma Swatantrata Adhiniyam), which the state Legislative Assembly passed. “The bill has been signed by the governor,” Ravi Bijarniya, assistant director for information […]
Hindu Extremist Influence in India Shown in Easter Attacks
Current climate reflected in rash of assaults.
April 27, 2018 By -
HYDERABAD, India (Morning Star News) – Pastor Sunder Singh’s church in southern India was about to take Holy Communion the day before Easter when he saw smoke billowing in from a window pane. He was sitting across from the pulpit as a guest pastor was leading the service in Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu state, where about 200 […]
Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Mount another Slaughter of Christians in Benue State, Nigeria
At least 39 members of different churches reported killed.
April 26, 2018 By -
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Still shocked over a deadly attack on a Catholic congregation on Tuesday (April 24), Christians in Nigeria’s Benue state yesterday suffered another onslaught by Muslim Fulani herdsmen that reportedly left at least 39 people dead. More than 160 houses also were reported to have been set ablaze in heavily armed […]
Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Gun Down Christians in Catholic Church in Nigeria
Benue state hit by multiple attacks.
April 25, 2018 By -
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Muslim Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday (April 24) attacked a Roman Catholic Church service in central Nigeria, killing two priests and 17 other parishioners during an early morning Mass, sources said. In Ayar-Mbalom village in Benue state, the assailants shot dead the Rev. Joseph Gor and the Rev. Felix Tyolaha of […]
Christian Woman in Pakistan Dies after Being Set on Fire
Muslim suitor insisted she renounce Christ and marry him, relatives say.
April 23, 2018 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – A Christian woman in Pakistan died on Sunday night (April 22) after a Muslim in the Sialkot area set her on fire for refusing to convert to Islam and marry him, relatives said. Muhammad Rizwan Gujjar poured kerosene on 25-year-old Asma Yaqoob and set her on fire on Wednesday (April […]
Police Slow to Respond to Vicious Attack on Pastor in Uttar Pradesh, India
‘I have found favor in God’s eye. I am blessed to have suffered for His name.’
April 23, 2018 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – In a village in northern India, pastor Rakesh Kumar Masih passed out from the pain of Hindu extremists beating his genitals, and they left him for dead. The sun was shining bright when the Hindu nationalists stormed into the house of one of his church members, where some Christians had […]