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Church bombed, ‘Allah’ row escalates

A church in the western Malaysian state of Penang has been firebombed, as the ‘Allah’ row continues. Police have increased security around other churches in the state after the attack, which came after several churches displayed banners, which read: “Jesus is the Son of Allah”. Church leaders deny putting the . . . Read More

Kazakh pastor’s trial begins

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The trial against 67-year-old Kazakh pastor Bakhytzhan Kashkumbayev has started, eight months after his incarceration for allegedly “harming the health” of a member of his congregation. The pastor has also been accused of inciting hatred, propagating extremism and leading an organisation that harms others. If found guilty, he could face . . . Read More

Syrian Christian beheaded

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A Christian man was beheaded last week as he drove home from work in Homs, reports Fars News. Fides confirms that Fadi Matanius Mattah, 34, was killed and his friend Firas Nader, 29, was wounded as armed jihadists opened fire on their car. A priest told Fides that, noting that . . . Read More

Afghan atheist scared of going home

An Afghan atheist has been granted asylum in the UK for ‘religious’ reasons, reports the BBC. Brought up a Muslim, the man has become an atheist after six years in the UK and claims he would face persecution and possibly a death sentence if he returned home. It is believed . . . Read More

Nanle Church update: 11 released

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A number of Christians from Nanle County Church in Henan Province, China, have been released after almost two months in custody, although 13 are still being detained. Twenty-four church members were arrested in mid-November, including five church leaders, after a dispute over a piece of land on which the group . . . Read More