LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Church leaders and others in Pakistan lauded the producers and cast of a TV drama for risking their lives to broadcast an unprecedented, national media portrayal of the violent injustice resulting from blasphemy laws. In the final episode of Hum TV’s drama series, “Tan Man Neel o Neel […]
National TV Show Dares to Portray ‘Blasphemy’ Violence in Pakistan
Entertainment company lauded for unprecedented treatment of taboo subject.
February 24, 2025 By - 1 Comment
Christian in Pakistan Jailed for 17 Months Wins Bail
Now 18, Akash Karamat accused of blasphemy in three cases.
February 21, 2025 By - 1 Comment
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – An 18-year-old Christian in Pakistan imprisoned for more than 17 months on blasphemy charges was expected to be released on bail next week, his lawyer said. Akash Karamat had won bail on Dec. 19 for one of three blasphemy cases filed against him, and judges last week granted […]
Opposition Arises against Church in Indonesia
Banner opposing construction appears unexpectedly.
February 19, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – A church active in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi Province for two years began facing unexpected opposition to proposed construction of a larger worship building this month, sources said. The Toraja Christian Church of Lanraki in Paccerakkang village, which has worshipped at a member’s modest home for two years, applied in […]
Young Christian Woman in Pakistan Escapes Muslim Captor
18-year-old endures six months of terror.
February 14, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – An 18-year-old woman has been reunited with her Catholic family after six months of captivity, forced conversion to Islam and coerced marriage to the Muslim who abducted her, sources said. Huma Allah Ditta’s ordeal began when she failed to return home from her job at a call center […]
Fulani Attacks in Plateau State, Nigeria Kill 11 Christians
Four others kidnapped.
February 13, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen killed a Christian and kidnapped four others in Plateau state, Nigeria, on Feb. 1 after massacring more than 10 others Jan. 27-31 in the same state, sources said. Fulani herdsmen attacked Shendai village in Namu District, Qua’an Pan County at about 9 p.m. on Feb. 1, said […]
Inquiry Ordered into Blasphemy Entrapment Group in Pakistan
Islamabad High Court orders establishment of investigative commission.
February 12, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A high court has advised the Pakistan government to establish a commission to investigate alleged collusion between the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and Islamist clerics to entrap innocent people in false blasphemy charges, sources said. Justice Ejaz Ishaq Khan of the Islamabad High Court on Feb. 2 ordered […]
Boko Haram Kills Pastor, Two Other Christians in NE Nigeria
Islamic extremist militants attack in Gombe and Borno states.
February 10, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Suspected militants of Islamic extremist group Boko Haram killed a pastor at his home in Gombe state, Nigeria on Sunday (Feb. 9), as violence continued to terrorize the country’s northeast, sources said. The Rev. Bala Galadima of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) was shot to death at […]
Six Christians Slain in Central Nigeria
Suspected Fulani herdsmen attack three villages in Benue state.
February 10, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Suspected Fulani herdsmen last week invaded three predominantly Christian communities in Benue state, Nigeria, killing six Christians, injuring another and kidnapping eight residents, area sources said. The attacks on the villages of the villages of Okpomaju, Odudaje and Asa in Otukpo County on Monday and Wednesday (Feb. 3 […]
Christian in India Unable to Return Home after Assault, Charges
Dalit father tonsured, paraded and made to worship idol at Hindu temple.
February 7, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – A Dalit Christian in northern India is unable to return home after Hindu nationalists who beat, tonsured and paraded him on Dec. 27 threatened to kill him and filed charges of insulting them, sources said. The Hindu nationalists also forced Shivbaran Paswan of Bahlolpur Aelai village in Uttar Pradesh’s […]
Christian Girl, 12, Forcibly Converted/Married in Pakistan
Muslim neighbor, 35, takes her to another province, father says.
February 7, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A married, 35-year-old Muslim neighbor of a 12-year-old Christian girl abducted her and took her to another province, where he forcibly converted her to Islam and married her, her father said. Saba Shafique was abducted by Muhammad Ali from outside her home in the Walton Model Colony No. […]