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Taliban in Pakistan Warns Christian Leaders to Convert to Islam or Face Dire Consequences
By Dan Wooding, Founder of ASSIST Ministries SARGODHA, PAKISTAN ANS — International Christian Concern ICC has learned that on October 6, members of the Taliban sent threatening letters in Sargodha, Pakistan warning Christian leaders to convert to Islam or face dire consequences. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, Pakistan
Christians Arrested by Pakistani Police for Eating During Ramadan
By Michael Ireland, Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service WASHINGTON, DC ANS — Police in Pakistan arrested two Christians for eating during the Islamic fasting season of Ramadan in the city of Silanwali on Aug. 25. International Christian Concern ICC www.persecution.org , says that Gull Masih and Ashir Sohail were traveling to Lahore when their bus stopped at the Bismillah Hotel to let off passengers. In a media release, ICC says that after the waiter served them tea and a snack, several policemen started to question them as to why they were desecrating Ramadan by eating during the Islamic fasting season. The two Christians told the police that since they are Christians, they are not supposed to fast during Ramadan. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, Muslim, Pakistan
Five Christian Converts from Islam Arrested by Iranian Security Officers
By Michael Ireland, Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service WASHINGTON, DC – Iranian security forces on May 21 raided an underground house church and arrested five Christian converts from Islam in the city of Karaji, Iran. According to International Christian Concern (ICC), citing the Farsi Christian News Network (FCNN), plainclothes security officers handcuffed and took the five Christians to an unknown location. The officers also confiscated several Bibles. Mr. Javad Abtahi, the leader of the church, is among the detained Christians. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, Iran, Muslim, Persecution
Severed Head of Kidnaped Christian Farmer Found in Philippines
By Jeremy Reynalds, Correspondent for ASSIST News Service WASHINGTON D.C. ANS — A human rights group is reporting that on May 17, villagers discovered the severed head of an elderly Christian farmer who had been abducted by Muslim militants in the southern Philippines nearly a month ago. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, Muslim, Persecution
Elderly Pastor Imprisoned and Beaten for Evangelism in India
By Michael Ireland-Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service WASHINGTON, D.C. – A 70-year-old Indian pastor has been beaten and abused while serving 20 days in prison for false accusations of bribing Hindus to convert. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, HIndu, India, Persecution
