LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – The Muslim employer of a Christian boy forcibly converted him to Islam and is keeping him in his illegal custody, the family’s attorney said. In Sultan Town, Sargodha in Punjab Province, 14-year-old Shamraiz Masih went to a market on July 21 and did not return, attorney Tahir Naveed […]
Muslim Employer Forcibly Converts Christian Boy in Pakistan
Minor not permitted to see family, attorney says.
July 29, 2025 By -
Pastors and other Christians Brutalized in Odisha State, India
Adherents of tribal religion ambush 20 church leaders.
July 29, 2025 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – The father of one of 20 pastors ambushed in eastern India last month was soaked in blood from the attack as he told his son, “I don’t think I will make it. I just want you to know that I will be with my Maker, and you should not worry […]
Order for Panel to Probe Blasphemy Law Abuse Suspended
Bench of high court issues stay under pressure from Islamists.
July 25, 2025 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Efforts to curb abuse of Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws suffered a major setback on Thursday (July 24) when judges suspended a prior court order to form a commission to investigate misuse of the harsh laws, sources said. The division bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) comprising Justice […]
Christian Accused of Blasphemy in Retaliation for Row, Lawyer Says
Muslim shopkeeper in Pakistan files baseless charge, sources say.
July 21, 2025 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Police in Pakistan on Saturday (July 19) arrested and charged a 60-year-old Catholic with blasphemy after he accused a Muslim shopkeeper of overcharging, sources said. Amir Peter of Nishat Colony in Lahore, capital of Punjab Province, was charged under Section 295-C of the country’s controversial blasphemy laws pertaining […]
Panel Ordered for Investigating Blasphemy Law Abuse in Pakistan
Government given 30 days to form commission.
July 17, 2025 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – In what attorneys in Pakistan termed a “huge ray of hope,” a federal high court on Tuesday (July 15) directed the government to form an inquiry commission within 30 days to investigate blatant abuse of blasphemy laws. Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) […]
Raped Christian Mother in Pakistan Says Police Block Justice
Officer pressures her to withdraw case.
July 15, 2025 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Police in Pakistan delayed registering a complaint by a Catholic woman gang-raped by three Muslims in front of her 3-year-old daughter and are pressuring her to withdraw the case, she said. Sheeza Intikhab, a 20-year-old Catholic in Chak No. 42 village, Sangla Hill, Nankana Sahib District in Punjab […]
Muslim Who Raped Christian Girl Receives Life Sentence
But judge ignores forced conversion/marriage accusations.
July 14, 2025 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A judge on Wednesday (July 9) handed a life sentence to a Muslim found guilty of abducting and raping a Christian girl but ignored accusations of forcible conversion and fraudulent marriage, the victim’s attorney said. Toba Tek Singh District Additional Sessions Judge Jamshed Mubarik sentenced Ahmed Raza to […]
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. […]
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, […]