NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Five Muslims wielding sharp objects attacked a pastor in eastern Uganda on Dec. 21, seriously injuring him, sources said. Pastor Joseph Kanooni of Revival Mission Centre Church was attacked in Kaliro at about 6 p.m. while alone inside his church compound preparing for an all-night prayer service, he said. Five […]
Drone Strike on Christmas Day Kills Christians in Sudan
Others in procession to worship service seriously wounded.
January 2, 2026 By -
JUBA, South Sudan (Morning Star News) – A Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) drone strike on Dec. 25 killed at least 11 Christians on their way to Christmas celebrations in South Kordofan state, Sudan, sources said. At least 18 other people were seriously wounded in the attack on congregation members making their way to the Episcopal Church […]
Church in Indonesia Celebrates Christmas despite Ban, Threat
Muslims force pastor to say services were cancelled.
December 31, 2025 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News ) – A pastor came under pressure from local Muslims in Indonesia on Christmas Eve to announce that Christmas services were cancelled even though his church won approval to hold the celebrations, sources said. The Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services of the 70-member Indonesian Evangelical Mission Church (Gereja Misi Injili […]
Muslim Rapes Christian Girl in Pakistan, Family Says
Assailants threatened 14-year-old after dispute with her brother.
December 30, 2025 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A Muslim abducted and raped a 14-year-old Christian girl in Pakistan this month, according to her brother, who believes the assault was an act of revenge over a prior dispute. Sahil George, a 21-year-old member of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Sahiwal, Punjab Province, said his sister […]
Evangelist Killed after Event in Uganda
Convert led many Muslims to faith in Christ.
December 29, 2025 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Muslim extremists in Uganda killed an evangelist after a public Christian-Muslim dialogue on Dec. 12, sources said. Konkona Kasimu, a convert from Islam, was known for his deep understanding of both the Bible and the Quran and had participated in Christian-Muslim dialogues across several districts, including Iganga, Mayuge, Jinja and […]
Pastor’s Wife, Muslim Arrested in Clergyman’s Killing in Pakistan
Church leader’s spouse was in relationship with suspect, police say.
December 29, 2025 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Police in Pakistan have arrested the wife of a Presbyterian pastor and her alleged Muslim accomplice in connection with the killing of the church leader earlier this month, sources said. In a case that initially raised fears of a religiously motivated killing, the Rev. Kamran Salamat, 45, was […]
Christian Couples, Attorney Assaulted in India
Hindu extremists force pastor to set fire to Bibles.
December 23, 2025 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – A Hindu extremist mob in northern India last month assaulted two Christian couples and an attorney for several hours, accusing them of forced conversion, sources said. In Harayana state’s Titoli village, five miles from the city of Rohtak, the mob forced one of the Christians, a pastor, to set fire […]
Muslims Block Christians from Celebrating Christmas in Indonesia
Protestors form human chain to wall out congregation.
December 23, 2025 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – As police looked on, Muslims in West Java Province, Indonesia on Dec. 14 formed a human wall to block Christians from attending a Christmas service, according to local media. Muslims from outside Jayasampurna village, Serang Baru Sub-District, Bekasi Regency near Jakarta blocked the congregation of the Huria Kristen Batak Protestant […]
Christian in Hiding Acquitted of Blasphemy in Pakistan
Widely condemned statutes wreck another life with false allegation.
December 18, 2025 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A court in Pakistan in September acquitted a Christian charged with blasphemy, but his supporters did not reveal it until this month due to security concerns, his lawyer said. Sargodha Magistrate Syed Faizan-e-Rasool on Sept. 27 acquitted 47-year-old Haroon Shahzad of the false blasphemy charge by Muhammad Imran […]
Christian Family of Girl Raped in Pakistan Seeks Justice
Muslims use threats to pressure neighbors to drop charges.
December 17, 2025 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A Muslim in Pakistan last week sexually assaulted a 6-year-old Christian neighbor girl, and his family is pressuring her family to withdraw their police complaint and reach a settlement, her father said. Saleem Masih, an impoverished mason and Salvation Army church member, said his daughter was being tutored […]