ICC Note: In a well-coordinated effort by Kenyan defense forces, Ms. Judy Mutua al-Shaba was rescued in Difa, Somalia after she was abducted by Al-Shabaab on October 12th. Ms. Mutua is currently recieving treatment at a secure location and will be airlifted to Nairobi in the coming days. It is wonderful news to hear of the successful rescue of a sister in Christ from the clutches of radical Islamic terrorists.
06/18/2021 Saudi Arabia (International Christian Concern) – Saudi Arabia recently launched Vision 2030, a plan to develop the country beyond oil dependence, though a strategic part is to promote a secular image in a culture historically marked by ultra-conservative Islam. Though foreign Christians and a number of Muslim Background Believers (MBBs) live in Saudi Arabia ... More
06/19/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) –An estimated 70 students and four teachers were abducted from the Federal Government College in Kebbi state, Nigeria on Thursday, reports The Guardian Nigeria. According to eyewitnesses, roughly 100 gunmen attacked the school and shot sporadically, killing a police officer, and injuring two students. Yesterday, Naija News reported that one student was ... More
06/21/2021 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – According to local sources, several discriminatory job advertisements were published in Pakistani newspapers reserving vacancies for sanitation positions for members of the Pakistan’s Christian community. Recently, an advertisement calling for job applicants was published by the Chairman of the Khybar Pakhtunkhawa Medical Teaching Institute. In this advertisement, three open positions ... More
06/19/2021 Bangladesh (International Christian Concern) – Last week, Hindus, Christians, and Buddhists in Bangladesh joined together to participant in the annual “Black Day” protest. Each year, religious minorities demonstrate on June 9 against the adoption of Islam as the state religion in Bangladesh. On June 9, 1988, Bangladesh adopted the eighth amendment to the Constitution which ... More
06/20/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – On July 1, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will celebrate a century of existence. In anticipation of such a grand event, religious groups including churches affiliated with the government are using various venues to exalt the greatness of the CCP. Other than asking religious persons to learn the history of ... More
