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Pastor, family burned alive in Islamist attack after leading Muslims to Christ
Islamist villagers in eastern Uganda burned a pastor and his family to death after he led three Muslims to faith in Christ, the pastor’s brother said.
Christian man arrested for Muhammad TikTok comment
Police have arrested a Christian man for comments he made about Islam on social media that led hundreds of angry Muslims to besiege his home.
Christian convert in Somalia suffers 3rd brutal attack by Muslim relatives for praying to Jesus
A convert from Islam in Somalia who was attacked in May and July was again assaulted on Oct. 5 after Muslim relatives suspected him of leading Christian prayer meetings, he said.
Christian woman imprisoned in Iran without charges; family fears she'll be psychologically scarred for life
A Christian woman held without charges in Iran since Sept. 9 wept uncontrollably during the five minutes her mother was allowed to visit her on Monday, a relative said.
Evangelist hospitalized after sharing the Gospel with Muslims
Muslims in eastern Uganda beat an evangelist on Sept. 20, leaving him hospitalized with head injuries and a broken hand, sources said.
Indonesia authorities close down church's worship space; pastor dragged by mob
Authorities from Jombang Regency, Indonesia, with a mob of about 50 area residents on Aug. 18, dragged a pastor from his worship site and sealed the shop where his church met, sources said.
Muslim extremists wielding swords slay Christian evangelist in Uganda
Muslim extremists with swords in eastern Uganda on Monday killed a Christian for leading Muslims to Christ, sources said.
Indonesia VP pushes back on plan to make it easier to build churches
Opposition has emerged to a proposal by Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs to do away with the role of a Muslim-dominated body that has complicated efforts by minority religions to build houses of worship.
Indonesian authorities foil student's plot to use 'Mother of Satan' explosives to bomb churches
Authorities in Indonesia arrested a 19-year-old member of an Islamic extremist group and his parents, foiling a plan to suicide bomb two church sites, officials said.
19-year-old girl tied up, beaten and burned with flat iron for converting to Christianity
A Muslim in eastern Uganda burned his 19-year-old daughter with a flat iron on July 21 after learning that she had converted to Christianity.