Persecuted Church

India: A Christian couple was recently sentenced to prison after accusations were made that they had been involved in pressuring others to convert to Christianity. Pastor Ramesh Ahirwar and his wife Sakshi are from the village of Vivek Nagar in Madhya Pradesh. A man had accused the couple of abducting his estranged wife Sapna (who also happens to be Pastor Ramesh’s niece) … [Read more...] about Persecuted for their faith

Pakistan (good news) The recent directive from the Lahore High Court to strictly enforce anti-child marriage laws has raised hope among Pakistan’s Christians of some protection against their underage girls being forced to convert to Islam and wed their kidnappers, sources said. It also ordered chairmen of union councils to promptly annul any underage marriages, with the … [Read more...] about Persecuted for their faith

Pakistan: Gunman kills Christian youth Persecuted for their faith: On February 5, Sunil Masih and three other Christian youth were standing in a market of Punjab’s Gujranwala District when six men arrived on motorcycles. One of the men shouted, “Kill all the Christians.” At that point, a different man, Zaman Butt, opened fire, killing a 14-year-old boy named Sunil. During … [Read more...] about Persecuted for their faith

Brunei: Compulsory Islamic teaching in schools On November 1, 2023, Islamic religious teaching was officially integrated into the educational system of schools in Brunei. This requirement was issued due to a decree from the country’s sultan. The newly mandated curriculum applies to all students from the second to fifth grades – whether they attend public or private school. … [Read more...] about Persecuted for their faith