Twenty-two Christians killed in Nigeria
International Christian Concern has reported that 22 Christians were killed in an assault on a worship service in northeastern Nigeria Sunday morning.
Month: January 2014
Call to Protect Syria’s Christians
The World Evangelical Alliance has called for the protection of Syria’s Christian population ahead of the upcoming peace conference in Geneva, according to International Christian Concern.
Charges Dropped, but Pastor Remains in Prison
Although charges of “propagating extremism” leveled against a 67-year-old Presbyterian pastor were dropped Wednesday by a court in Kazakhstan’s capital of Astana, the minister still remains in prison, according to International Christian Concern.
Archbishop: Genocide of Christians in Nigeria
A senior church leader has compared the systematic slaughter of Christians in Northern Nigeria to the Rwandan genocide.
Lebanon: Historic Christian-owned library torched
A blasphemy allegation may have led to an arson attack on an historic library owned by a church leader in Lebanon this month, according to Barnabas Aid.
Church construction halted in Indonesia
Church closures in Indonesia that peaked during the Christmas holidays have spilled over into January as Islamist groups continue to target Christian congregations, according to International Christian Concern.
Nigerian soldiers slaughter Christians
Surviving eyewitnesses to Monday’s slaughter of 33 Christians by Muslim Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria’s Plateau state said soldiers assigned to protect them instead shot at anyone fleeing the murderous attack.
Buddhist monks Vandalize churches in Sri Lanka
Two churches in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka were vandalized Sunday by a mob led by Buddhist monks, according to International Christian Concern.
Egypt’s Christians Still Support New Constitution
Although Egypt’s Christian leaders are urging the faithful to support the country’s new constitution for the sake of national stability, detractors claim that it fosters a medieval Islamic supremacy within the framework of a modern Egyptian society, according to Morning Star News.
Raid on Malaysian Bible Society
Aided by police, the Selangor Islamic Affairs Department raided the Bible Society of Malaysia offices in Damansara Kim near Kuala Lumpur earlier this month.
Nigerian Christian Widowed Twice by Islamists
Islamist herdsmen who had previously widowed a Christian mother of five have now killed her current husband on New Year’s Eve, according to Morning Star News.
Islamic terrorists target Christian wedding in Nigeria
During the weekend a dozen or more Christians from villages in northeast Nigeria were killed in dual attacks by militants connected with Boko Haram, an Islamist terrorist group currently contesting the Nigerian government for control of that nation’s northern provinces.