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Indonesian Islamists threaten Christmas celebrations

12/23/2014 Indonesia (Asia News)

 

For the past few years the Christmas season has become an excuse for violence and targeted attacks of Christians. Among Muslims, moderates defend Christmas while fundamentalists view it as sinful. Many churches still plan to hold service, with Christians planning to attend. Even the governor of Jakarta has set up a Christmas tree. What fundamentalist Muslims will do come Christmas season remains to be seen.

 

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  • Pray against the possible attacks on Christians in Indonesia this Christmas season
  • Pray that Indonesia will begin to protect the rights of Christians 

Boko Haram Releases Video of Mass Execution of Non-Muslims

12/22/2014 Nigeria (ICC)

 

Late Saturday evening, international journalists received a video from members of the Boko Haram insurgency depicting the execution of around 100 non-Muslims in a dormitory-style hall reportedly located in Bama, a remote town in northeast Nigeria. Saturday's release went above and beyond previous Boko Haram productions, paralleling the barbarism of videos issued by the Islamic State in Iraq.


 

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  • Pray for the healing of the families of the victims during the attack

  • Pray for God to intervene and stop the spread of control and attacks that Boko Haram is making

  • Pray the Nigerian military will be empowered by God to defeat the evil deeds of this militant group

Pakistan's Blasphemy Laws Often Used to Justify Persecution

12/22/2014 Pakistan (Daily Star)

 

Among the most difficult human rights issues faced by Pakistan's Christians community the country's controversial blasphemy laws rank close to the top. In many cases, Christians claim that the country's blasphemy laws are abused by the Muslim majority to persecuted the Christian minority. Because so much communal emotion erupts after a blasphemy accusation, many Christians are assumed guilty even if the accusation is merely a rumor against them. Will Pakistan ever be able to change this situation? Will the issues of blasphemy ever be tamed? 

 

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  • Pray that religious leaders will speak out against the misuse of the blasphemy laws
  • Pray for an end to the unjust use of blasphemy laws in Pakistan
  • Pray for the freedom of Asia Bibi and others who remain in prison due to blasphemy laws

Christians in Pakistan Plan Solemn Christmas in Respect of Peshawar School Victims

 

12/22/2014 Pakistan (Express Tribune)

 

Shortly after last Tuesday's Taliban attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar, which claimed the lives of over 146 students and teachers, Christians across Pakistan announced their plans to cancel, postpone or modify their planned Christmas celebrations. Lahore Cathedral Dean Reverend Shahid P Mehraj expressed sorrow and concern for the grieving families and the lives that were lost. "This is an attack on the future of Pakistan," he said from his office at the church.

 

  • Pray for the healing and comfort of the friends and family of the students attacked at the Army Public School
  • Pray for the continued safety of the students and teachers of the Army Public School 

Sadness Overshadows Christmas for Families of Egyptian Christians Kidnapped in Libya

 

12/21/2014 Egypt (ICC)

 

It has been nearly four months, and still there has been no news of the fate of four Egyptian Christians who were taken off a bus as they returned to Egypt from working in Libya. The families have attempted to press the Egyptian government to seek the fate of the four men, but no steps have been taken, leaving the families heart-broken.

 

  • Pray for the swift return of the four Egyptian Christians kidnapped off the bus
  • Pray the Egyptian government will step up and take further steps to find the four kidnapped Christians
  • Pray for the leaders of Egypt and Arab nations to seek peace and reconciliation for their people

  

Hindu Radicals Claim They Will "Free India of Christians and Muslims by 2021"

12/19/2014 India (Daily Mail)


As controversy over mass conversion ceremonies continues to swell in India's parliament, leaders of Hindu radical organizations have talked to the media explaining their intentions for India's future. The Dharm Jagran Samiti told media outlets that it intends to "free India of Muslims and Christians by 2021" and that "Muslims and Christians have no right to stay in India." Will India take steps to protect its religious minorities or will it continue to allow Hindu radicals to run the country? 

 

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  • Pray for believers in India as they face rising tensions from Hindu nationalists
  • Pray that members of the police and local government will not turn a blind eye to attacks against Christians
  • Pray Prime Minister Modi will start to address the attacks on Christians and protect their rights  

  

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