Over 3000 Muslims Attack Christian Homes And Shops In Egypt
Posted Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Persecuted Christians, Top Religion News
01/31/2012 Egypt (ANS) – A mob of over 3000 Muslims have just attacked Copts in the village of Kobry-el-Sharbat (el-Ameriya), Alexandria, Egypt. Coptic homes and shops were looted before being set ablaze. Two Copts and a Muslim were injured. Mary Abdelmassih, writing for the Assyrian International News Agency (www.aina.org) said that the violence started after [...]
Hindu Extremists Assault Students And Teachers Of A Christian College
Posted Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Persecuted Christians, Top Religion News
Karnataka Hindu Extremists Attack A Jesuit Catholic College The attack on the colleges of St. Joseph Anegal (40 km south of Bangalore) occurred on January 27. Reason for the assault, failure to display the Indian flag during celebrations for the national holiday. The extremists attack the university campus before the eyes of the police, who [...]
Christian Charged With ‘Blasphemy’ In Pakistan Denied Bail
Posted Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Persecuted Christians, Top Religion News
Christian Charged With ‘Blasphemy’ In Pakistan Denied Bail Young man accused after argument with his landlord. 01/30/2012 Pakistan (CDN)-A judge has denied bail to a young Christian man charged with desecrating the Quran under Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws despite the lack of evidence against him, sources said. Police in Shahdara, near Lahore, had arrested 23-year-old [...]
Christian Charged with ‘Blasphemy’ in Pakistan Denied Bail
Posted Monday, January 30, 2012 in Persecuted Christians, Top Religion News
Young man accused after argument with his landlord.LAHORE, Pakistan, January 30 (CDN) — A judge has denied bail to a young Christian man charged with desecrating the Quran under Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws despite the lack of eviden…
Persecution of Christians Rising In Islamic Countries
Posted Monday, January 30, 2012 in Persecuted Christians, Top Religion News
Keep our Christian brothers and sisters in Islamic countries in your prayers. There is an increasing possibility for the enforcement of Sharia Law in countries with overthrown governments from the “Arab Spring.” Islamist groups have been gaining power in these countries and Christians have been facing an increase in persecution. Keep them in your prayers [...]
Chinese Dissident And Christian Zhu Yufu’s Subversion Trial Is Scheduled For Tuesday, January 31st
Posted Monday, January 30, 2012 in Persecuted Christians, Top Religion News
01/29/2012 China (ChinaAid) – A longtime political dissident and baptized Christian, Zhu Yufu, is scheduled to go on trial on Tuesday for allegedly “inciting subversion of state power,” ChinaAid has learned. Zhu was formally charged earlier this month after having been held in detention for 10 months in Hangzhou, coastal Zhejiang province. He will be [...]
In An Act Of Demonstration And Worship, Indonesian Yasmin Church Celebrates Mass In Front of Presidential Palace
Posted Monday, January 30, 2012 in Persecuted Christians, Top Religion News
01/30/2012 Indonesia (AsiaNews) – Hundreds of members of the Yasmin Church (GKI) in Bogor staged a demonstration yesterday in front of the presidential palace in Jakarta, calling on President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to stop the acts of discrimination and intimidation against them. GKI members also held their Sunday service in front of the palace. “We came [...]
Muslim Leader Speaks In Support Of Persecuted Pastors
Posted Monday, January 30, 2012 in Persecuted Christians, Top Religion News
Hurriyat Leader Speaks In Support Of Kashmir Pastors ICC Note A Muslim political leader opposes the decision of a Sharia court to expel pastors from Kashmir, India after they were accused of converting Muslims to Christianity. The Christian minorities in Kashmir face increasing persecution from Muslims leaders in the area. By Dibin Samuel 01/30/2012 India [...]
Can Nigeria’s Christian President End Religious Conflict And Unite The Country?
Posted Monday, January 30, 2012 in Persecuted Christians, Top Religion News
Can Nigeria’s Christian President End Religious Conflict And Unite The Country? Many wonder if Goodluck Jonathan has what it takes to eradicate extremism By Luiza Oleszczuk 01/28/2012 Nigeria (The Christian Post)-Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, a Christian from the south, has been facing increased pressure from those at home and abroad to put an end to [...]
Atheists Launching Mob Attacks Against Christian Films Through IMDb
Posted Monday, January 30, 2012 in Persecuted Christians, Top Religion News
Atheist groups in the United States are attacking the Christian movie Suing the Devil through the film site IMDb. Many are giving it poor ratings and posting anti-Christian comments on the site with the intent to “smear” and discredit this movie. Other popular Christian movies, such as Facing the Giants and Courageous, faced similar attacks. [...]