LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A week after police in Pakistan allegedly killed a Muslim accused of blasphemy, Muslims celebrated the murder of another blasphemy suspect by bestowing garlands on police suspected of killing him, sources said. The killing of a Muslim doctor in Sindh Province on Thursday (Sept. 19) after he was […]
Police Suspected of Killing another Blasphemy Suspect in Pakistan
Second accused Muslim in one week shot dead.
September 23, 2024 By -
Fulani Herdsmen Kill Christians at Church Services in Nigeria
Pastor and 30 others kidnapped.
September 23, 2024 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen in central Nigeria killed two Christians on Thursday and three others at church services the prior Sunday, when they also kidnapped a pastor and 30 congregation members, sources said. A band of armed herdsmen on Thursday (Sept. 19) attacked Kurmin-Kare village, a predominantly Christian community in […]
Christian Mother Sentenced to Death in Pakistan for Blasphemy
Verdict made under Islamist pressure to be appealed.
September 19, 2024 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A Christian mother of four children on Wednesday (Sept. 18) received the death sentence after a judge convicted her under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, her attorney said. Shagufta Kiran, 40, was convicted under Section 295-C of Pakistan’s widely condemned blasphemy laws for insulting Muhammad, the prophet of Islam, […]
Killing of Muslim Accused of Blasphemy Shocks Christians in Pakistan
Policeman allegedly shoots suspect dead in custody.
September 16, 2024 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Church leaders and rights activists in Pakistan condemned the killing on Thursday (Sept. 12) of a Muslim in custody on charges of blasphemy. The alleged assassination of Abdul Ali by a constable identified in news reports as Saad (or Syed) Khan Sarhadi at the Cantonment police station in […]
Court Orders Recovery of Sisters Forcibly Converted, Married
Bogus marriage certificate lists 13-year-old’s age as 19.
September 13, 2024 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A high court in Pakistan has ordered police to recover two Christian sisters, ages 13 and 18, who were forcibly converted to Islam and married to their abductors, the family’s attorney said. After police had refused to make efforts to recover Neha Javed and her older sister Saneha […]
Seven Arrested in Indonesia for Terrorist Threats against Pope
Bombings and burnings threatened.
September 10, 2024 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Counter-terrorism forces in Indonesia arrested seven suspects on terrorism charges before and during Pope Francis’ visit to the country Sept. 3-6, local media outlets reported. Special Detachment Densus 88, an elite counter-terrorism force, arrested the seven suspects from different parts of the country following their social media posts threatening to […]
Church Sealed, Pastor Dragged and Threatened in Indonesia
Shop-house worship site among other businesses ‘secured’ by authorities.
September 3, 2024 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – About 50 officials from Jombang Regency, Indonesia on Aug. 18 dragged a pastor from his worship site and sealed the shop where his church met, sources said. The sealing of the worship site was part of a Jombang government effort to recover dozens of shops the government says it owns […]
Fulani Herdsmen Kill Six Christians in Central Nigeria
Another 31 Christians in the same area were slain in August and July.
September 2, 2024 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen on Aug. 23 killed six villagers in Benue state, Nigeria, the latest of 38 Christians slain in the same county in July and August, sources said. The group of armed herdsmen attacked Iwari and Olegagbane villages in Agatu County, killing the six Christians and injuring many […]
Officials in Pakistan Attempt to Ban Rights March Organizers
Sindh Province Home Department alleges march, not Islamists, incited unrest.
August 29, 2024 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Sindh Province officials are trying to impose a ban on organizers of a minority rights march under pressure from an extremist Islamist party opposed to any changes in Pakistan’s harsh blasphemy laws, sources said. In an official letter to the Commissioner of Karachi Division on Friday (Aug. 23), […]
Poor Christian Brothers Charged with Blasphemy in Pakistan
Two illiterate 18-year-olds accused of desecrating the Quran.
August 28, 2024 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Two Christian brothers in Pakistan were arrested and charged with blasphemy on Tuesday (Aug. 27) after they were accused of desecrating pages of the Quran, sources said. Tabish Shahid and Kalu Shahid, 18-year-old sons of Shahid Masih of Kalay Wala Tehsil, Kasur District, Punjab Province, were arrested on […]