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Following a severe attack on their community a year ago, Christians in Lahore, Pakistan, are persistently seeking justice concerning the Jaranwala riots. Most of the detained individuals have been released on bond or granted bail. On Aug. 16, 2023, a mob of thousands of Muslims looted and vandalized over 25 churches and 85 Christian homes…
LAHORE, Pakistan: Due to the receipt of death threats from Islamists, the Supreme Court of Pakistan found it necessary to modify a portion of a ruling that had initially upheld the religious freedom of Ahmadis on August 22. This decision is likely to result in severe persecution of the nation’s religious minorities. The court’s surrender to…
NAIROBI, Kenya: Sword-wielding Muslim extremists in eastern Uganda killed a Christian on Monday, August 19, allegedly for introducing Muslims to Christ. Attackers ambushed Yowabu Sebakaki as he rode his bicycle to his hometown of Nyanza village, in Nyanza North Zone, Nyanza Parish, Mugiti Sub-County in Budaka District, Uganda. At the time of the incident, he…
In the divine narrative of salvation, Jesus Christ emerges as the central figure, uniquely positioned as our Advocate before God the Father. Jesus plays a unique and significant role as the Mediator, bridging the gap between a holy God and fallen humanity. Jesus, the Messiah, is the only one who can fulfill this role. In…
Idolatry is a common theme in many world religions, pulling millions of people away from genuine salvation in Jesus Christ. Catholicism is a stand-alone religion away from Christianity, as there is no similarity when comparing both. However, it has faced criticism for its divergence from biblical teachings, especially regarding practices such as idol worship and…
ABUJA, Nigeria The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) report states that Nigerian federal and state governments still tolerate attacks by nonstate actors justifying violence based on religion. “Islamist and some Fulani militant groups have expressed a goal of overthrowing secular governance to enforce a singular interpretation of Islam,” states the report, released on Friday (Aug….
Surabaya, Indonesia: The proposal by Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs to eliminate the role of a body composed mostly of Muslims has faced opposition because it has complicated minority religions’ attempts to construct houses of worship. The vice president of Indonesia issued a warning regarding attempts to end the Interreligious Harmony Forum (Forum Kerukunan Umat…
ABUJA, Nigeria Early on Saturday, August 10, in the Niger state of central Nigeria, Muslims set fire to a church, according to sources. According to Associate Pastor Samson Ogbebor, Muslims have destroyed the worship auditorium at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) congregation in Kontagora town twice; the second time it happened at around three…
Our spiritual fire wanes without prayer, leaving us vulnerable and ineffective in spiritual warfare. During His time on earth, Jesus emphasized the importance of prayer and modeled it in His own life. He taught that prayer should be sincere, modest, and rooted in a close relationship with God, unlike the Pharisees, who prayed for others…
Prayer is one of the most profound privileges given to believers in Jesus Christ. It symbolizes a divine communication between man and God, where the finite meets the infinite and the temporal joins the eternal. Throughout the Bible, we see the transformative power of prayer and God’s unwavering faithfulness in answering those prayers. Believers are…