Archive for August, 2011|Monthly archive pageImprisoned Beijing Pastor Describes Her Experiences in Standing Up for the Shouwang ChurchWednesday, August 31st, 2011A pastor describes her experience of being arrested for worshipping with the Shouwang Church in Beijing, and her decision to go on a hunger strike while in jail as a statement against China's persecution of Christians. Pakistani Christian Groups Condemn the Kidnapping of Son of Slain GovernorWednesday, August 31st, 2011Pakistani Christians are concerned about the fate of Shahbaz Taseer, son of slain governor Salman Tasser, who was abducted by suspected Islamic radicals. Shahbaz's father was killed for speaking for the rights of Christian minorities in Pakistan. Nigeria’s Boko Haram: Al-Qaeda’s New Friend in Africa?Wednesday, August 31st, 2011Nigeria's Islamic radical group, Boko Haram, is responsible for killing of Christians, security officials and carrying out several terrorist activities.Now there is growing fear about the group's alliance with Al-Qaeda. Fearing Growth of Christianity, Iran Burns BiblesWednesday, August 31st, 2011“A Shi’ite cleric affiliated with the Iranian regime has warned about the “danger” of Christianity spreading in the Islamic republic,” Catholic News Service reports. Liberating Libya for JihadistsWednesday, August 31st, 2011Front Page Mag reports that Libya may be heading in the same anti-Western direction as post-revolution Egypt, where the Muslim Brotherhood is gaining power and attacks on Christians are increasing. Nepali Terrorist Experiences Love of Christ in PrisonTuesday, August 30th, 2011The Nepali terrorist bomber repented for his actions against religious minorities, stating that the compassion that he received from Christians compelled him to begin reading the Bible. “Although I bombed the church, Christians come to meet me everyday,” he said. Church Leaders in Bangladesh Beaten at Police StationTuesday, August 30th, 2011Church leaders in Bangladesh are beaten by local political leaders as police stand idly by, as Christians protest their illegal seizure of a Christian man's home. Muslim Asylum Seekers in Norway Attack a Christian Convert with Boiling WaterTuesday, August 30th, 2011"Two of the Muslim residents asked why I had not fasted during Ramadan. When I would not answer, they began to discuss the matter. One of them said that he knew I was Muslim and converted to Christianity, and that they had to engage in Jihad." Karnataka: Indian Police Arrest Four Christians Over “Forced Conversions”Tuesday, August 30th, 2011According to the police they were proselytizing among the Dalits and poor Hindus. Sajan K George, president of the Global Council of Indian Christians: "The situation is alarming. The Dalits are empowered by Christian prayer and Hindus are afraid of this. " Religious freedom for Turkey?Tuesday, August 30th, 2011“[Prime Minister Recep Tayyip] Erdoğan and his AK Party have faced an uphill battle to deepen Turkey's democratic institutions and culture. Their moves to bolster civilian rule have positive implications for respecting international human rights norms, including religious freedom,” The Hill’s Congress blog reports. Egyptian Islamic Jihad Official: If We Come To Power We Will Launch Islamic Conquest To Instate Sharia and “Exterminate” Christians If They Cause Problems…Tuesday, August 30th, 2011The Middle East Media Research Institute publishes an interview conducted by the Egyptian daily Roz Al-Yousef with Sheikh 'Adel Shehato. “Shehato said that if the mujahideen came to power in Egypt, they would launch a campaign of Islamic conquests aimed at subjecting the entire world to Islamic rule,” MEMRI reports. Shehato also spoke of the ‘extermination’ of Christians if they did not adhere to Sharia. Answering the Call in KyrgyzstanMonday, August 29th, 2011ICC is supporting native pastors and missionaries throughout the Middle East and Central Asia. Click "continue reading" below to read just one encouraging testimony from a partner doing an incredible work in Kyrgyzstan. Christian Family Forced to Flee Their Home in PakistanMonday, August 29th, 2011In the Faisalabad District of Pakistan, Muslim families on their way to and from mosque routinely pass by the home of Skeena Bibbi, an elderly Christian woman who hosted weekly prayer meetings in her home until she was forced to flee the area with her family last month. Click here to find out what forced her to flee. Seeking Amharic Speakers for Translation WorkMonday, August 29th, 2011Any Amharic speakers out there? We have an excellent volunteer opportunity for you! ICC is receiving a lot of reports of Christian persecution from Ethiopia, and most of those are written in Amharic. While we do have one staff member from Ethiopia - he could really use some help in translating all of these reports into English. If you're interested, please click here to e-mail us with the subject "Amharic Translation." Fear Grows as Nepal Church Escapes Bomb AttackMonday, August 29th, 2011A bomb is placed on the steps of a Nepal church, and raises fear of the rising persecution of Christians in this nation. Catholics Continue to Face Persecution, as American Leaders Remain SilentMonday, August 29th, 2011With our growing economic reliance and dependence upon the Regime in China: Are we sacrificing our fundamental obligation to defend human freedom and human rights because we depend on the economic assistance of a repressive regime? Indian Christians Mark Martyrs Day With Prayer, Blood DonationMonday, August 29th, 2011"It is the third year that we are commemorating the heroic sacrifice of those Christians who died for their faith. The month of August will always be recorded in history for the sacrifice of the numberless Christians in Kandhamal." UK Parliamentary Inquiry To Assess Christian FreedomsMonday, August 29th, 2011In UK, a parliamentary inquiry has been launched to study how laws have eroded the religious freedom of Christians. Many church leaders have complained about the growing marginalization of Christians in the UK. Turkey to return properties confiscated from ChristiansMonday, August 29th, 2011“Turkey’s government is returning hundreds of properties confiscated from the country’s Christian and Jewish minorities over the past 75 years,” The Associated Press reports. Uzbekistan: More fines, physical abuse and religious literature destructionMonday, August 29th, 2011“Police who raided a Protestant family's private home in Fergana assaulted the husband and confiscated religious literature,” Forum 18 News Service reports. Additionally, a court in Tashkent, the country’s capital, has handed down fines of up to one hundred times the minimum monthly wage to ten Protestants for participating in Christian activities without first registering with the government. |
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