By World Watch Monitor A Moroccan Christian man jailed for evangelism has been temporarily released after serving one month. Mohamed el Baldi, 34, from the town of Aïn Aïcha, near Fes, was given two-and-a-half years in prison, and ordered to pay 5000 dirhams ($600) for “shaking the faith of a […]
Tag: Christian persecution
Christianity in danger of becoming extinct in its birthplace
The remains of the Amir Tadros Coptic Church in Minya, southern Egypt. (VIRGINIE NGUYEN HOANG/AFP/Getty Images) Uk historian says Christians in Middle East are endangered species By Doctor Jenny Taylor — World Watch Monitor Respected UK historian Tom Holland told a briefing in London this week that the world is […]
ACDP calls on Christian leaders to speak out against killing of Christians, burning of churches
The African Christian Democratic Parts (ACDP) calls on Church leaders and Christian organisations to speak out against the killing of Christians and burning down of churches throughout the world, says ACDP President, Dr Kenneth Meshoe, in a statement released today. “Almost every week we hear about Christians who are being […]
Pastor and son killed in Nigeria, church burned by suspected Islamic militants
Originally published by The Blaze A Christian pastor and his son were killed and a church was burned by suspected Islamic militants using automatic weapons and explosives in northeast Nigeria early yesterday (Thursday, September 26) morning, according to Nigerian police. A village leader was also killed in Dorawa, the Associated […]
Two tales of despair from Iran: ‘Hanging on, hoping every day’
Originally published in OneNewsNow Today (Thursday, September 26) marks the one-year anniversary for an American pastor imprisoned in Iran. Saeed Abedini was imprisoned after returning to Iran for a visit and was sentenced to prison for eight years because of his faith. His wife, Naghmeh, has been seeking his relief. […]
Christians forced to pay protection money to Islamists in Egypt
By Dr Patrick Sookhdeo — Originally published in barnabasfund Pay the jizya, convert to Islam, leave or be killed. That is the impossible choice facing Christians in parts of Egypt that remain Islamist strongholds over two months after the ouster of President Mohammad Morsi. The jizya is, on the face […]
German homeschoolers get children back, must send them to state school
Dirk and Petra Wunderlich’s children were returned to them after a court hearing today (Thursday, September 19), three weeks to the day after their four children were seized during a police raid. The Wunderlich children were returned after the parents promised they would send their children back to a state […]
Iranian prisoner releases spark hope and cynicism
In its most symbolic conciliatory gesture yet, the new Iranian regime released at least 11 political prisoners this week, including two renowned human rights advocates, according to government sources. The move, likely intended to signal a new, moderate approach from Tehran, comes just before new President Hassan Rowhani’s upcoming address […]
Islamists tell Egyptian Christians ‘Convert, go broke, or die’
…but people are still coming to Christ, says Open Doors CEO Originally published in Mission Network News Egypt is still upside-down and sideways. Nearly a month after a state of emergency was declared, the interim government extended the order by two months. This action gives security forces greater powers of […]
Europe: Treating homeschoolers like terrorists
Originally published by Gatestone Institute A German SWAT team stormed a house in Darmstadt on the morning of August 29. Had the German police discovered a group of dangerous jihadists? No, they were storming the house because the family living in the house were homeschooling their four children. The children, […]
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