On 25th November, a Muslim mob gathered after Friday prayers and launched a coordinated attack on Christian homes and business in the Egyptian town of al-Naghameesh. The attack was incited by false rumours that the Christian community was about to
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A large number of fundamentalist Muslims are expected to join a rally in Jakarta today, December 2nd, to once again protest against the Christian governor of Jakarta who they accuse of blasphemy. Muhammad Rizieq Shihab, counsellor of the National Movement
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At least 700 Christian and 300 Hindu girls are kidnapped and forced into marriages with Muslims every year in Pakistan. Whilst the disappearance of some girls is reported to police, the police have a strong tendency to side with Muslims
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In what appears to be a blow to UN-backed efforts to end 20 months of war, Houthi rebels in Yemen, and their political allies, have formed a new government. The Supreme Political Council, a body through which the Houthi’s have
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A controversial cyber security law that allows Pakistan’s government to widen police online activity may cut off one of the last openings for evangelism left in the Muslim-majority nation. Catholic communication experts claim that the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill,
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A recent report on Turkey by the European Commission has highlighted the ongoing persecution of Christians in 2016, stating that, “Hate speech and hate crimes against Christians and Jews continued to be repeatedly reported.” Typical incidents recorded by churches include
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Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is concerned by the passing of a new law in Egypt that local non-governmental organisations say “effectively eradicates civil society.” On 15th November, the Egyptian Parliament passed the Civic Association Law, which places complete responsibility for
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Aid workers are reporting that hundreds of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar crossed the border into Bangladesh over the weekend, seeking shelter from escalating violence in the northwest that has killed at least 86 people and displaced around 30,000. An official,
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On Saturday, 19th November, thousands of Indonesians held a peaceful rally to promote unity, saying they were worried by signs of growing racial and religious intolerance in the world’s largest Muslim-majority country. Dressed in red and white shirts, the colours
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Middle East Concern, long with Christians in Sudan, are requesting prayer for four Christian men who are imprisoned and standing trial on several charges – some of which could result in the death penalty or life imprisonment. Court hearings were
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