Pakistan forcibly converts Christians to IslamAugust 30, 2025 — 8/29/2025 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — In May 2025, a 16-year-old Christian Pakistani girl was abducted from her home and married to a 28-year-old Muslim, Muhammad Asim. Because it is...
Study Shows Pakistani Christians Endure Persecution in PrisonAugust 22, 2025 — 8/22/2025 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — Hundreds of prisoners in Pakistani jails and prisons have been incarcerated for violating blasphemy laws against the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Those charged belong to...
4 of 5 Most Populous Countries Persecute ChristiansAugust 8, 2025 — 8/8/2025 Asia (International Christian Concern) — Four of the five most populous countries in the world share a disturbing reality: Christians are systematically and harshly persecuted within their borders. China...
Christian Man Dies After Years of Neglect in PrisonAugust 4, 2025 — 8/4/2025 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — Nabeel Masih, a 25-year-old Christian from Lahore, died on July 31 after years of neglect, abuse, and lack of crucial medical care. At 16,...
Pakistan Court Denies Muslim Man Custody of Christian Girl July 28, 2025 — 7/28/2025 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — In a breakthrough with Pakistan’s legal system, a court denied custody of a Catholic girl to a Muslim man who had kidnapped her and...
New Bill in Congress Condemns Christian Persecution in Muslim-Majority Nations July 24, 2025 — 7/25/2025 United States (International Christian Concern) — Legislators introduced a bill on July 17 condemning the mass persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries and encouraging more U.S. involvement to protect...
Court Orders Investigation into Growing Misuse of Pakistan’s Blasphemy LawsJuly 21, 2025 — 7/21/2025 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — On July 15, the Islamabad High Court took a bold step, ordering the federal government to form a commission within 30 days to investigate...
Pakistani Teens Acquitted of Blasphemy Charges July 10, 2025 — 7/10/2025 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — On Tuesday, July 8, two Christian teens were exonerated after a minor dispute led to a false blasphemy charge, according to a report by...
Pakistan Supreme Court Frees Catholic Man Imprisoned for 23 Years July 9, 2025 — 7/8/2025 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — On June 25, the Supreme Court of Pakistan lifted charges against Anwar Kenneth, a mentally ill Catholic man, who was sentenced to death for...
Forced Marriages, Religious Conversions in the Spotlight on Capitol Hill June 18, 2025 — 6/18/2025 United States (International Christian Concern) — Christine walked nervously to the lectern on the fifth floor of the Longworth House Office Building on a recent sunny afternoon. Across the...
Underage Marriage Outlawed in IslamabadJune 13, 2025 — 6/13/2025 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has signed into law the Islamabad Capital Territory Child Marriage Restraint Bill, making it illegal to marry under the...
The (Not So) Secret Discrimination of Christians in Islamic-led Countries June 6, 2025 — 6/6/2025 Middle East/Asia (International Christian Concern) — Brunei, Iran, and Yemen, among others, follow Sharia law, a legislative system that governs citizens using various interpretations of Islamic criteria. In Pakistan...
Persecuted Communities Worldwide Face New Restrictions from the USJune 5, 2025 — 6/5/2025 United States (International Christian Concern) — An executive order announced this week introduced near-total restrictions on travel to the U.S. by citizens of 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iran,...
