Pakistan announces “Islamization” of media and education
In a move which Pakistani Christians have described as “Islamization,” the government of Pakistan announced earlier this month a new policy to ensure that the country’s media and education system align with Islamic values, International Christian Conce…
Washington: Parents threaten legal action after school searches child’s bag to remove Christian literature
The Christian parents of a second-grade girl in Des Moines, Washington have threatened legal action against North Hill Elementary School after being told their daughter may not share her faith with classmates, and after staff members searched her backp…
Iraq: Young Christian woman murdered by suspected Muslim relatives
A 20-year old woman who converted from Islam to Christianity in northern Iraq was murdered on March 7, in what appears to be an honor killing by Muslim relatives, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. The daughter of a Muslim cleric, Iman Sami…
Sudan: Church leaders arrested following Muslim complaints
Two leaders of the Sudanese Church of Christ (SCOC) in Sudan’s Al Jazirah state were arrested and detained last month after Muslim extremists complained that the church was disrespectful to their religion, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Ukrainian Bishop: “Putin is antiChrist of our time”
A bishop of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church has said Russian President Vladimir Putin is the ‘antiChrist of our time’ because everything he does is against God’s law, the Christian Post (CP) reports. Bishop Yevstratiy Zoria made his remarks during a BBC …
India: Christians jailed on false charges
Four Christians in India’s Madhya Pradesh state have been jailed on false charges of trying to forcibly convert Hindus to faith in Jesus Christ, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Anti-conversion laws in numerous Indian states are increasi…