Christians Tortured, Forced to Recite Islamic Creed in Pakistan
LAHORE, Pakistan, February 1, 2024 (Christian Daily International-Morning Star News) – An Islamist cleric presided over the forced conversion of two Christians in Sialkot District, Pakistan after they were tortured into reciting the Islamic conversion creed, sources...
A Year of Bumpy Ups and Downs for Religious Liberty in Vietnam
(Morning Star News) – Vietnam improved from 24th to 35th place in Open Doors’ 2024 World Watch List (WWL) of the countries where it is most difficult to be a Christian, but the U.S. government was not so generous regarding its religious freedom record, placing the...
Muslim Extremist Attacks Devastate Churches in Central Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria, January 30, 2024 (Christian Daily International-Morning Star News) – Recent Muslim extremist attacks in an area of central Nigeria resulted in dozens of deaths and the closure of 10 Baptist churches, including one now used as a mosque, a denominational...
Türkiye: Worshipper shot dead by extremists
January 29, 2024 (Christian Daily International-Morning Star News) – The Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility for a shooting at a Catholic Church service in Istanbul, Turkey on Sunday (Jan. 28) that killed a Muslim citizen, news agencies reported. Authorities...
Hope for Justice Dims in Christians’ Cases in Jaranwala, Pakistan
LAHORE, Pakistan, January 29, 2024 (Christian Daily International-Morning Star News) – Police intimidation and lax investigations into Islamist rioting that destroyed scores of Christian homes and businesses in Jaranwala, Pakistan in August has dampened hopes of...