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Originally published in Christian Today Christians in Afghanistan are at risk of a “genocide” according to Martin Parsons, an expert in religious freedom and Islamic extremism and former aid worker to the country. Writing for The Critic, Parsons spoke of his experiences in the 1990s following the first takeover of power […]
Originally published in Missions Box Forty-year-old Abdulla*, his wife Nilufar* and their three children fled Afghanistan when the Taliban came to power in August 2021. Now living as a refugee in Central Asia, he shares his story about what life is like for Afghan people – and Christians – remaining […]
Originally published in CBN News An international persecution watchdog and at least one Christian media executive believe Christianity could grow exponentially in Afghanistan, with the bold proclamation emerging on the one-year anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover of the predominately Islamic nation after the Biden Administration’s much-maligned withdrawal. Release International, a […]
By Dr Rex Rogers — Originally published in CBN News In Afghanistan’s arena of fear, the children of Kabul are asking a remarkable question: “Is Jesus here now? Can we meet Him?” In their present tribulation, the children and youth of this shell-shocked nation are looking for hope – and […]
Originally published by Barnabas Fund Christians who remain in Afghanistan are at risk of being hunted down and killed by the Taliban now that the Islamist group has regained control of the country and, on September 7, announced the formation of a new government. The Christians of Afghanistan are first-generation converts […]
How to pray for Afghanistan today — see prayer points at bottom of page As the world watches the West scramble to pluck its nationals and allies from the tightening grip of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the lives of local Christians and missionaries who suddenly find themselves within the noose […]