Bangladesh violence on Christians. Muslim turns to Christ. Mob threatens Christians, businesses boycotted.

• Aug. 22, 2024 | Bangladesh

  • Unrest Sparks New Violence Against Christians

    [8] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Bangladesh Christians.

    
    
    
    

    Political violence has escalated in Bangladesh, resulting in the resignation and flight of Prime Minister Sheik Hasina and at least 95 deaths on a single day (Aug. 4) in the capital city, Dhaka. Front-line workers report increased targeted attacks against Christians as a result. In one case, a church was attacked by an armed crowd that damaged vehicles and tried to set fire to the building early one morning. Read More.

• Aug. 22, 2024 | Burkina Faso

  • Fulani Muslim Turns to Christ

    [7] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Sadou.

    
    
    
    

    The Fulani are a nomadic Muslim tribe who live in a vast region where the Sahara Desert meets the African savanna, called the Sahel. The total number of Fulani is unknown but believed to be between 20 and 40 million people. Militant Fulani Muslims have been involved in vicious attacks on Christians in many nations, including Nigeria and Burkina Faso. But some Fulani are turning to Christ, like Sadou in Burkina Faso. Sadou was raised from childhood to make and sell Islamic charms. One day he read a Christian brochure in his native Fulani language and asked a Christian for a Bible. Read More.

• Aug. 22, 2024 | Central Asia

  • Mob Threatens Christians, Boycotts Their Businesses

    [5] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Central Asian believers.

    
    
    
    

    In late 2023, unidentified citizens in a nation with a large Muslim population recorded a Christian worship gathering and then posted it online. Several women at the church service were converts to the faith and were worshiping without their Muslim husbands' knowledge. When news that the women were attending church spread in the community, a mob gathered and threatened the church's pastor and its members. Though no one was hurt, several families who attended the church are now harshly ostracized. Read More.