JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – A pastor in Nasarawa state killed last week in Obi was buried today in his hometown of Zonkwa, Kaduna state. Muslim Fulani herdsmen with machetes killed the Rev. Zakariya Joseph Kurah of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) on Thursday (June 30) while he was working at his farm, sources […]
Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Kill Pastor in Nasarawa State, Nigeria
ECWA leader attacked with machete blows.
July 5, 2016 By -
Muslim Villagers in Eastern Uganda Kill Christian Woman, Infant Girl, Sources Say
Widow refused mosque on her land; mother accused of violating Ramadan.
June 30, 2016 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Muslim villagers in eastern Uganda last week killed a Christian woman for refusing to allow a mosque on her property, and in the same district Muslim relatives of a young Christian mother poisoned her baby, sources said. Efranse Kadondo, a 50-year-old Catholic of Naigobya village, Kiyunga Sub-County in Luuka District, […]
Blasphemy Law in Pakistan Claims another Victim – and His Accusers
Death sentences meted out to Christians, Muslim under draconian statute.
June 29, 2016 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – A Christian in Pakistan who reported an attempt to blackmail him for allegedly blaspheming Islam’s prophet was sentenced to death this week in a bizarre case riddled with police irregularities, sources said. Anjum Naz Sindhu, 65-year-old Catholic owner of a prominent chain of schools in Gujranwala, received the death sentence […]
Police in India Threaten to Fine Christians Attacked by Hindu Extremists
Villagers deprive impoverished Dalits of state benefits.
June 29, 2016 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – A month after a crowd of village Hindus in Jharkhand state, India summoned 25 Christians, tied up six of them and beat them with sticks, some of the assailants ran into one of the Christians and asked if he was still worshipping Christ. The Hindu extremists in Hunter village, Palamu […]
Muslim in Eastern Uganda Burns 9-Year-Old Son for Accepting Christ, Sources Say
Boy tied to tree with dry leaves that catch fire.
June 24, 2016 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – The Muslim father of a 9-year-old boy in eastern Uganda who put his faith in Christ this month tied his son to a tree and burned him, sources said. Nassif Malagara of the Kakira Parish area, Kisozi Sub-County, Kamuli District decided to become a Christian after a neighbor took him […]
Hindu Extremists in India Beat 66-Year-Old Pastor Unconscious
Christians should be tried for ‘sedition,’ official says.
June 23, 2016 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – A church in northern India remains closed more than a month after four masked Hindu extremists stormed a worship meeting and beat a 66-year-old pastor unconscious. After prayer and song at his church in Naupur, Jaunpur District, Uttar Pradesh state on May 22, pastor Lalta Ram stood up to preach […]
Jailed Advocate for Christians’ Religious Rights in Egypt Released on Bail
Accusations remain against activist working against persecution.
June 22, 2016 By -
ISTANBUL, Turkey (Morning Star News) – A noted Coptic human rights activist arrested in May and accused of belonging to a terrorist organization was released from prison Tuesday (June 21) after posting bail. A judge in the Al-Wayly Court of Appeals on Saturday (June 18) set a 10,000 Egyptian pound (US$1,125) bail for Mina Thabet, 26, […]
Catholic Priest Kidnapped in Nigeria Found Dead
Gunmen demanded huge ransom.
June 22, 2016 By -
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – The body of a Roman Catholic priest kidnapped two months ago in central Nigeria was found today in bushes near a local government building in Otukpo, Benue state. A church leader at the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo told Morning State News by phone that the body of the Rev. John […]
Government in Egypt Fights Efforts to Repeal Controversial ‘Blasphemy Law’
Justice Ministry says any change would be ‘unconstitutional.
June 20, 2016 By -
ISTANBUL, Turkey (Morning Star News) – Parliamentary efforts in Egypt to repeal the country’s equivalent of a “blasphemy law” are facing stiff opposition from the Ministry of Justice. The ministry’s representative to parliament, Chancellor Ayman Rafah, this month told the People’s Assembly that the administration opposed efforts to eliminate the constitution’s Article 98F, which criminalizes any […]
Christian Killed in Eastern Uganda after Religious Discussion with Muslims
Elsewhere, mother and children flee violent husband after leaving Islam.
June 16, 2016 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A Christian in eastern Uganda who had received death threats from Muslims after a religious discussion was killed on June 4, sources said. The body of Yokannah Zirinkuma of Kasasira village, Kibuku District, was found in a pool of blood in nearby Kadama village, near the home of the primary […]