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Muslim Rioters Attack Christians in Kano, Nigeria
Compass Direct News reports that: Hundreds of Muslims took to the streets of this northern Nigerian city on Sunday (April 20), attacking Christians and their shops and setting vehicles on fire on claims that a Christian had blasphemed Muhammad, the prophet of Islam. Thousands of Christians were trapped in churches until police dispersed rioters. Fearing that Muslims may attack again, many Christians have relocated to army and police barracks in the city. Read more at Compass Direct News. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Compass Direct, Muslim, Nigeria, Persecution
Locked in a Room for Four Hours
On April 14, for nearly four hours, seven women from a Gospel for Asia Bible college in Orissa were forcibly confined to a room. The women had been sharing the love of Christ in a village near the Bible college. When they offered a Gospel tract to a local government official, he turned it down and started arguing with the students instead. He then locked them in a room and brought in local journalists to take pictures of them. Finally, the official forced the Bible college students to write a letter indicating they were spreading the Christian religion in that area. In the state where missionary Graham Staines and his sons were martyred and where anti—conversion legislation is being enforced, this was no small matter. It was a situation that could have … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Gospel for Asia, India, Persecution
Four Christian teachers murdered in Somalia
By Dan Wooding Founder of ASSIST Ministries BELEDWEYNE, SOMALIA (ANS) — Four Christian teachers, two of them converts from Islam, were murdered by Islamic militants last Sunday (April 13), in Beledweyne in south-central Somalia. According to the UK-based Barnabas Fund, Mr. Daud Assan Ali (aged 64), Ms. Rehana Ahmed (aged 32), both of Somali origin, and two Kenyans were shot and killed when militants stormed the school where the Christians were sleeping. “Both Mr. Ali and Ms. Ahmed lived in the UK and were converts from Islam to Christianity,” said a spokesperson for Barnabas Fund. “Mr. Ali returned to his home town in 2004 to realize his life-long dream of establishing a school. The Hiran community education project Private English School was only completed one month ago. In his blog for supporters of the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, Muslim, Persecution, Somalia
Christian Bookstore Owner Arrested For Second Time
Compass Direct Newsreports that: A bookstore owner in Beijing has been re-arrested for publishing Bibles and Christian literature after he had been released in January due to “insufficient evidence.” Shi Weihan, a 37-year-old father of two, was re-arrested on March 19 and has been held without any family visits allowed, according to his wife Zhang Jing. Shi was first arrested on November 28, 2007, and held until January 4. His wife said she had received no word on her husband’s condition, and she has been prohibited from bringing him any food or change of clothing since his re-arrest. Zhang said she is “very concerned” about her husband’s health, as he has diabetes. Operating a bookstore located near the Olympic Village, Shi had never had any problems with authorities before his arrest last November, according … Read entire article »
Filed under: China, Christian, Compass Direct, Persecution
46 Christians Arrested in Kashi, Xinjiang, China
By Michael Ireland Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service XINGIANG PROVINCE, CHINA – Chinese Government officials have launched a strategic campaign against House Church Members in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, entitled “Anti-illegal Christian Activities Campaign.” China Aid Association says that in a specific incident, on Sunday April 13, 2008, 46 Christians were arrested in Shache County, Kashi City, Xinjiang. 46 House Church Christians were holding Bible class and worship in the home of Mr. Ding Zhichun, when Public Security Officials intruded into Ding’s home and arrested all of them. 44 Christians were released after the trial day, following a 50 Yuan deposit to the PSB by family members. The Christians were mandated to confess their illegal Sunday worship activities and study the Government’s handbook on Religious Policy. They were also required to return and recite the policy … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, China, Christian, Persecution
