ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – During an evening worship service on Monday (July 7), suspected Islamic extremists gunned down a Baptist pastor and another worshipper and kidnapped a woman in Katsina state, northwest Nigeria. About 15 to 20 gunmen with Fulani accents stormed Bege Baptist Church in Yaribori (also known as Yari Bori) […]
Pastor, Worshipper Gunned Down in Northwest Nigeria
In central part of country, 100 Christians killed since May.
July 10, 2025 By -
Muslims Who Disrupted Christian Retreat in Indonesia Prosecuted
Governor of West Java pursues legal action.
July 9, 2025 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Despite an agreement Christians in Indonesia signed to refrain from taking legal action against a Muslim group that attacked their retreat site, the West Java governor has urged legal action against the assailants, sources said. As police and soldiers looked on, about 200 Muslims on June 27 stormed a Christian […]
Two Christians Acquitted of Blasphemy in Pakistan
Youths were 18 and 14 years old when charged two years ago.
July 9, 2025 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A court on Tuesday (July 8) acquitted two Christian youths of a false blasphemy charge rooted in a minor dispute, their lawyer said. Adil Babar and Simon Nadeem were 18 and 14 years old respectively when they were charged in 2023. Sohail Rafique, Magistrate Section 30 Cantt Courts, […]
Court in Pakistan Denies Custody of Christian Girl to Muslim
In rare departure, a judge takes age of 14-year-old into account.
July 8, 2025 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – In a significant development, a court in Pakistan refused to hand custody of a Catholic girl to a Muslim who abducted and forcibly converted/married her, noting that as a minor she could not go with him even if she said she was willing to do so, sources said. […]
After Massacre, Nigeria’s Benue, Plateau States Attacked Anew
Four more Christians slain in Guma County; 64 dead in Plateau state.
July 7, 2025 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Less than three weeks after a large-scale massacre in Benue state’s predominantly Christian Yelwata village in Nigeria, four Christians were slain in the same county, sources said. “Four more Christians were killed by armed Fulani herdsmen in Tse Asha, Ukange, Adeor and Udei communities on June 30,” area […]
Church Members in India Fear Attending Worship after Assault
Already decimated congregation further shrinks.
July 4, 2025 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Hindu extremists in central India on June 8 ransacked a church’s worship building, burned Bibles and assaulted every member, causing one to lose consciousness, sources said. In Chhattisgarh state’s Dhamtari District, the Hindu nationalists attacked during the independent Penial Prayer Fellowship’s worship service in Borsi village, said Pastor Wakish Sahu, […]
Fate of Christian Refugees India Cast into Sea Still Unknown
Relatives of Rohingya cast-offs devastated.
July 1, 2025 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Relatives of ethnic Rohingya Christian refugees cast into the sea by India’s navy have yet to hear from them nearly two months after the cast-offs swam ashore to their native Myanmar (Burma). “If someone could just tell us if they are alive or dead – this anxiety is killing us,” […]
Muslim Mob Disrupts Christian Retreat in Indonesia
House damaged, participants driven out.
June 30, 2025 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – As police and soldiers looked on, about 200 Muslims on Friday (June 27) stormed a Christian youth retreat at a home in Indonesia, driving out participants and damaging property, sources said. Carrying banners and shouting, “Destroy that house, destroy that house,” the Muslim mob after Friday mosque prayers attacked the home […]
Fears Heightened of More Carnage in Benue State, Nigeria
Another Christian killed in county where June 13-14 slaughter occurred.
June 26, 2025 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fears of another large-scale attack on Christians are growing in Benue state, Nigeria, where Fulani herdsmen slaughtered up to 200 people in Yelwata village on June 13-14, sources said. Initial reports confirmed 100 people had died in the attack on predominantly Christian Yelwata, but later data collected by the […]
Christian Acquitted after 23 Years on Death Row for ‘Blasphemy’
Muslims in Pakistan used his merely factual letter to silence him.
June 25, 2025 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – The Supreme Court of Pakistan today (June 25) ordered the acquittal of an elderly Christian on death row for 23 years on a blasphemy conviction, declaring that a person of unsound mind could not be held liable for such a crime, his lawyer said. Supreme Court attorney Rana […]