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Muslim lawyer threatens ‘bloodbath’ in demand for sharia in Russia
By Michael Ireland, ASSIST News Service RUSSIAN FEDERATION (ANS) — A Muslim lawyer has called for the introduction of sharia courts in Russia, threatening a “bloodbath” if the demand is opposed, reports the UK-based Barnabas Fund (www.barnabasfund.org). Chechen Dagir Khasavov, the founder of an organization that defends the rights of Muslims, said in an interview broadcast on April 24 by the independent channel Ren-TV: “Muslims do not want to get involved in the multi-layered court system, it … Read entire article »
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Deadly attack on Christians at Nigeria’s Bayero University in Kano
By Dan Wooding KANO, NIGERIA (ANS) – Attackers armed with bombs and guns opened fire at church services Sunday, April 29 at a Nigerian university, killing about 20 people as worshippers tried to flee, witnesses and officials said. “Explosions and gunfire rocked Bayero University in the northern city of Kano, with witnesses reporting that two church services were targeted as they were being held on campus,” said a report from the AFP news agency. One of the services … Read entire article »
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New Campaign to Eradicate House Churches Launched by Chinese Government
By Michael Ireland Senior International Correspondent, ASSIST News Service MIDLAND, TEXAS (ANS) — According to ChinaAid for many years, China’s house churches, which uphold religious freedom and hold fast to the true faith, have been viewed by the Chinese government as a hostile group of dissenters and have become the target of persecution and crackdowns. “Furthermore,” the organization says in a communiqué to Western media, “these vile acts of the government, which blatantly violate the Constitution of the … Read entire article »
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Several Christian converts arrested in raid on Iranian house church
By Michael Ireland, ASSIST News Service TEHRAN, IRAN (ANS) – Thirteen Christian converts have been arrested following an attack by security authorities on a house church in Iran. Three of them are being held in custody at an unknown location, according to Mohabat News. The news agency says that February 21, 2012, at 7 in the evening, security authorities raided a home dedicated to be used a house church and seized all thirteen gathered there for worship. … Read entire article »
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Muslim Council in Egypt Evicts 8 Christian Families, Seizes Their Property
By Michael Ireland, ASSIST News Service ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT (ANS) — National and international rights groups have consistently criticized the recourse to the so-called “reconciliation meetings” — dubbed “Bedouin sittings” — that take place between Copts and Muslim assailants after every attack on Coptic Christians, says Egyptian journalist Mary Abdelmassih, writing for AINA — Assyrian International News Agency www.aina.org . The meetings are conducted under the auspices of state security, Abdelmassih writes. “Last week a series of meetings were … Read entire article »
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