German Chancellor Angela Merkel Calls Christianity the Most Persecuted Religion in the WorldNovember 8, 2012 — MERKEL'S CHRISTIAN COMMENTS CAUSE UPSET ICC Note: Germany’s leader, Angela Merkel, told the German Protestant Church earlier this week that Christianity was the most persecuted religious group in the world,...
Christian Schoolgirl’s Hair Cut by Veiled Muslim Woman on Subway in EgyptNovember 8, 2012 — Muslim Egyptian Woman Cut Hair of Christian Schoolgirl in Subway ICC Note: The long hair of a 13-year-old Christian girl in Cairo was “secretly” cut by a veiled Muslim woman...
Egypt Prayer Update: Ongoing Persecution of Christians by Radical SalafisNovember 8, 2012 — Egypt: lack of law and order affecting Christians ICC Note: Salafis—who follow the radical Wahhabi doctrines of Islam found in Saudi Arabia—continue to discriminate against Christians in Egypt. On November...
Al-Qaeda Encourages Suicide Bombings in East Africa; Christians Remain Easy TargetsNovember 8, 2012 — ICC Note: Al-Qaeda leadership urges Muslims to join al-Shabaab in its fight against African Union forces in Somalia. Al-Qaeda leader Al-Zawahri has encouraged militants to engage in suicide bombings and...
Pastors from Rimsha’s Hometown Demand Christian Rights Amidst “Imposing Islamic Culture” in PakistanNovember 8, 2012 — Three Pastors from Rimsha's Hometown Perplexed About Religious Liberty ICC Note: Following the arrest of Rimsha Masih, a 14-year-old Christian girl who was accused for blasphemy in Islamabad on August...
Christians Urge Nigerian Government to not allow Boko Haram to dictate Peace AgreementNovember 8, 2012 — ICC Notes: Christians in Nigeria demand that government doesn't let Boko Haram dictate the terms of peace talks. Christians agree that it is better to have peace talks with the...
As Government Repression Rises, Vietnamese Christians Gather to Pray for Religious FreedomNovember 7, 2012 — Vietnamese Catholics and non-Catholics pray for civil rights and religious freedom ICC Note: In addition to the arrests mentioned in this article, Vietnamese Christians throughout the country still face regular...
Secret Police Suspected in Attack on Church Pastor in ChinaNovember 7, 2012 — ICC Note: As more details come to light on the highway assault of a Christian Pastor outside of Beijing last month, suspicion is falling on the Chinese secret police. The...
Pakistani Pastor Jailed for Telling Christians Not to Participate in Islamic FeastNovember 7, 2012 — Pakistani Christian Pastor Jailed for 'Blaspheming' Against Islamic Feast ICC Note: When asked at a Christian’s home about the Muslim feast Eid- al-Adha, Pastor Karma Patras quoted Corinthians 10:28-29 and...
Christian Girl Raped, Forcibly Converted to Islam in PakistanNovember 7, 2012 — Saima Masih a Christian Girl Abducted Raped and forcibly converted to Islam ICC Note: Another Christian girl in Pakistan—16 year old Saima Masih –was abducted, raped, and forcibly converted to...
Muslim Brotherhood Pushes for Sharia Law in EgyptNovember 7, 2012 — Egypt Muslim Brotherhood majority government continue push for Sharia law based constitution ICC Note: The Muslim Brotherhood is "committed to enshrining Islamic Sharia law as the main source of a...
Sight for the BlindNovember 7, 2012 — Christians have been among those who have suffered most in Sudan’s seemingly endless civil war that claimed two million lives, destroyed hospitals and much of the South’s infrastructure. Although South...
Ayatollah Labels House Churches as the “Enemies of the Islamic Revolution” in IranNovember 7, 2012 — Iranian Ayatollah warns against house churches in Iran! ICC Note: Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani, an Iranian Islamic religious expert, has warned against anti-Shi'ite Muslim activities in Iran, Mohabat News reports. The...
Death Toll Reaches 3,000 as Boko Haram Continues its Reign of Terror in NigeriaNovember 7, 2012 — ICC Note: The death toll caused by the extremist group Boko Haram is said to have reached 3,000 since it started its reign of terror in 2009. Christians have been...
Leaders in Kenya Vow to Take Action After Church Bombed in GarissaNovember 7, 2012 — ICC Note: Kenyan security officials and religious leaders call for government action in Garissa in the aftermath of the second church bombing this year. One has been confirmed dead and...
China Clamps Down on Christians as People’s Congress Draws NearNovember 6, 2012 — China beefs up security before Congress ICC Note: Christians in China are witnessing increased security provisions as China’s once in a decade leadership change draws near. Some report no longer...
