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Islamic Extremists Kill Somali Christian as Fifth Believer Martyred in Somalia in the Last Nine Months
By Michael Ireland Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service SOMALIA ANS — Islamic extremists shot and killed a Muslim convert to Christianity on July 10, 2008 in Afgyoye, a town 18 miles away from Mogadishu, Somalias capital. The victims name was Sayid Ali Sheik Luqman Hussein, and he was 28 years old. ICC International Christian Concern www.persecution.org says that on Tuesday, July 8, two Muslim men approached Mr. Hussein and asked him if he faces Mecca when he prays Mohammed instructed his followers to face the city of Mecca when they pray. Hussein told them that as a Christian, he does not have to face a specific direction to pray because God is omnipresent. The two Muslim men returned on July 10th armed with an AK-47 assault rifle and a semi-automatic handgun and shot … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, Islam, Muslim, Somalia
Attack on Christian Gospel meeting by Hindu Radicals in Karnataka, India
By James Varghese Special to ASSIST News Service KARNATAKA, INDIA ANS — A group of 40 Hindu radicals barged into a worship service and gospel meeting and attacked the pastor and believers in Bagalkot in Karnataka state, India on July 27. According to a news reported by www.persecution.in, which is run by the Global Council of Indian Christians GCIC, this incident took place as Pastor Basappa was conducting a two day Gospel meeting in a private hotel called Anugraha. The site said that on the second day of the meeting, as the people were still gathering and the meeting was about to begin and at around 11.30 am a mob of nearly 40 Hindu radicals barged into the assembly, shouting filthy abuses slapped the musician named Sampath Kumar and, as Pastor Basappa who saw … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, HIndu, India, Persecution
Pastor Severely Beaten in Karnataka, India
By James Varghese Special to ASSIST News Service KARNATAKA, INDIA (ANS) — A pastor was recently assaulted by about 20 members of a radical Hindu group in front of his horrified congregation and family. According to a news report by www.persecution.in, the attack on Pastor K. Abraham occurred on July 20 during a worship service at Friends Mission Prayer Band Church in Konvallichawla Village. The Hindus entered the church at about 12.30 p.m., beat the pastor and destroyed all the Christian literature, as well as the Bibles, that were there in the church. The story stated that the alleged perpetrators took Abraham to an area police station to have him arrested. Due to the intensity of the attack, Abraham collapsed at the police station. He was taken to a local government hospital where he … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, HIndu, India, Persecution
Pastor and Church Attendees Beaten and Jailed in India
By James Varghese Special to ASSIST News Service KARNATAKA, INDIA (ANS) — A pastor and members of his church were attacked by Hindu radicals recently. The incident, another in a series of attacks on Christians by Hindu radicals, occurred on July 20 in Davangere, Karnataka. According to a story by www.persecution.in, the alleged assault occurred as Pastor Lakshman Naik was holding a regular worship service at Gypsy Prayer Hall. Suddenly a group of 40 Hindu radicals stormed the church at about 12:30 pm. The story reported that the attackers were led by Mahesh Salimada, and were members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Ram Sena (Army of Ram) and Rashtriya Swayam Sevaks (RSS, National Volunteer Servants). The web site reported that after their initial attack, the alleged perpetrators began shouting and insulting the pastor and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, HIndu, India, Persecution
Two Bible College Students Beaten
On July 19, two Gospel for Asia Bible college students endured beatings and ridicule for handing out evangelistic tracts in Maharashtra, India. They were on their weekend outreach when the incident occurred. The trouble began when Mohan, a third-year student, came across an automobile driver who questioned his authority to distribute tracts about Jesus. The automobile driver then slapped Mohan on his face. Simson, another third-year student, was distributing Gospel tracts nearby and rushed to protect Mohan. The scene drew a crowd of people and they, too, began to interrogate the students. They shouted at Mohan and Simson, using vulgarities to speak out against them. Their attackers shoved the two students around and beat them until they were severely bruised. One of the attackers pushed Simson down and kicked him. At first, no one … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Gospel for Asia, India, Persecution
