ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen in the early hours of Saturday (May 24) killed 42 people in three predominantly Christian communities in Taraba state, northeast Nigeria, sources said. In Karim Lamido County, the assailants invaded Munga Dosso, Munga Lelau and Bandawa villages, destroying homes as well as slaughtering residents, according to […]
Herdsmen Slaughter 42 Christians in Taraba State, Nigeria
Three communities were attacked on Saturday.
May 26, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
Muslim in Pakistan Gets Custody of Kidnapped Christian Girl
Judge ignores evident coercion behind victim’s statement of conversion.
May 24, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A judge in Pakistan on May 16 handed custody of a Catholic girl to the Muslim who kidnapped and forcibly married her despite evidence that she was coerced into stating she converted to Islam, her father said. “My daughter Jessica Iqbal couldn’t recite the Kalima [Islamic conversion proclamation] […]
Bill to Curb Child Marriages Passes Parliament in Pakistan
Opposition terms it ‘un-Islamic.’
May 20, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Pakistan’s parliament on Monday (May 19) passed a significant bill aiming to curb, discourage and eventually eradicate child marriages in the federal capital by raising the legal age of marriage for both boys and girls to 18 years. Sharmila Faruqui of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) introduced the […]
Muslims Torture Christian to Death in Pakistan, Brother Says
Accused former police officer arrested.
May 14, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Muslims in Pakistan, including a former police officer, on Monday (May 12) tortured a Christian laborer to death over a theft accusation, the victim’s brother said. Riyasat Masih of Mohalla Jamalpur in Jamkay Cheema village, Sialkot District, Punjab Province, said that his brother Kashif Masih, a 35-year-old Catholic, […]
Christian Father in Pakistan Acquitted of Blasphemy Charges
Case ‘frivolous and fabricated,’ attorney says.
May 13, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A judge in Pakistan on Saturday (May 10) acquitted a Christian of blasphemy and terrorism charges, noting that prosecutors had “miserably failed” to establish the case against him, his attorney said. Chand Shamaun, father of two minor children, was arrested on June 23, 2024 and charged with insulting […]
Attacks on Christians Continue in Central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen kill 12 church members in Benue state.
May 11, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen killed two Christians in central Nigeria on Wednesday (May 7) after killing 10 others in the same area the previous month, sources said. The herdsmen killed two Christian farmers in Otabi-Alpa village, in Benue state’s Otukpo County, said Marvis Ejeh, a member of the Agatu Local […]
Evangelist Who Led Muslims to Christ Slain after Gospel Event
Killers leave jihadist note in Arabic.
May 4, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Islamists killed an evangelist after he led several Muslims to faith in Christ at an open-air event in eastern Uganda last month, sources said. David Washume of Manga cell, Mungoma Ward, Nabumali town council in Mbale District was stabbed to death on April 3 as he made his way back […]
Record Number of Blasphemy Cases Recorded in Pakistan
Rights watchdog cites widespread abuse of notorious law.
May 1, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A rights watchdog chronicled a record 344 new blasphemy cases in Pakistan in 2024, highlighting increased abuse of the country’s condemned blasphemy laws. Of the 344 new blasphemy cases, 70 percent of the accused were Muslims, 6 percent were Christians, 9 percent Hindus and 14 percent Ahmadis, according […]
Truck Ramming into Easter Procession in Nigeria Ruled Intentional
Six participants lost their lives, officials say.
April 30, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Investigators have concluded that a trailer truck driver intentionally crashed into an Easter procession in Nigeria, killing six Christians, sources said. More than 30 Christians were hospitalized when the truck on April 21 rammed an Easter Monday procession in Billiri, Gombe state, northeast Nigeria, officials said. Police initially […]
Boko Haram Kills Seven Christians in Borno State, Nigeria
Terrorist violence again flares in the northeast.
April 29, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Boko Haram terrorists on Monday (April 28) attacked a predominantly Christian community in Borno state, northeast Nigeria, killing seven Christians and setting homes and church buildings ablaze, residents said. The militants attacked Kwaple village in Chibok County, said area resident James Musa. “Kwaple village in Chibok Local Government […]