ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Islamic extremists killed a pastor in northeast Nigeria, and terrorists in the country’s middle belt state of Benue killed 134 Christians the first week of April, sources said. The Rev. Yakubu Shuaibu of the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN) was killed in Borno state by terrorists from the […]
ISWAP Kills Pastor, Herdsmen Slaughter 134 Christians in Nigeria
Terrorists unchecked in Borno, Benue states.
Christian Widow, Muslim Charged with Blasphemy in Pakistan
Illiterate workers accused of intentionally burning pages of Koran.
LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – A Christian widow and a Muslim gardener were arrested in Pakistan this month on blasphemy charges after they were accused of intentionally burning papers containing koranic verses, attorneys said. The accusations arose when 46-year-old Mussarat Bibi and the Muslim, Muhammad Sarmad, were cleaning the storeroom of the Government Girls Higher […]
Lay Evangelist Stabbed to Death in Uganda
Businessman led many Muslims to Christ.
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Muslim extremists this month killed a Christian who was effective in leading Muslims to Christ in eastern Uganda, sources said. Engineer Herbert of Sironko District was stabbed to death in the Namakwekwe area of northern Mbale town the night of April 8 while on his way home from work in […]
Jihadists Bomb Christians’ Good Friday Service in Uganda
Suspect sought Allah’s reward, source says.
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Muslim extremists exploded a fuel bomb during a church’s Good Friday night service in western Uganda on April 7, sources said. The explosion at NABI Pentecostal church in Biguli, Kamwenge District damaged part of the building, a parked car and several motorcycles, an area source said. Church security apprehended one […]
Local Officials Seal Church Building Shut in Indonesia
Muslim intruders demanded congregation stop worshiping at site.
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Local officials sealed shut a church building in West Java Province, Indonesia on Saturday (April 1), two weeks after Muslims intruded into a worship service and demanded its closure, church leaders said. The congregation of the Simalungun Christian Protestant Church (Gereja Kristen Protestan Simalungun, or GKPS) in Cigelam, Babakancikao, Purwakerta, […]
Terrorists Kill Nine Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria
Slain Christian's son kidnapped.
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists killed a pastor and his two sons last month in Plateau state, Nigeria, and six other Christians were slain in the state in other attacks. Herdsmen and other terrorists at about 11 p.m. on March 26 broke into the North Jos home of a family […]
Terrorists Kill More than 60 Christians in Benue State, Nigeria
Pastor, four others kidnapped in attack on church service.
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen on Saturday (April 1) killed at least seven Christians in Benue state, Nigeria, bringing the total to more than 60 villagers slain in the past month, sources said. Assailants killed a Christian in an attack on a worship meeting Saturday night (April 1) in Logo County, sources said, […]
Pastor’s Son and Church Leader Slain in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Terrorists kidnap pastor’s wife.
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen killed a pastor on Thursday (March 23) in Kaduna state, Nigeria two weeks after terrorists killed a Baptist pastor’s son in the same state, sources said. The Rev. Musa Mairimi of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Buda 2 village, near Kasuwan Magani in Kajuru County, was […]
Muslim Relatives Kill Pastor for His Faith
Widow, children fear for their lives.
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Muslim relatives of a pastor in eastern Uganda took him from his home and killed him for his faith this month, sources said. Pastor Adinani Bulwa had fled Muslim opposition in northern Uganda and returned home to Muterere village, Bugiri District in January before he was killed on March 10. […]
Terrorists Kill 27 Christians in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen and others attack two villages.
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists killed 27 Christians in two attacks this month in Kaduna state, Nigeria, local sources said. Both attacks took place in Zangon Kataf County, where 10 Christians were killed on March 14 in Langson village and 17 slain in Ungwan Wakili village on March 10, residents […]