Bulletin of Christian Persecution
December 13, 2009 - January 14, 2010
Global
December
13, 2009
The epidemic of Christian persecution in Muslim countries.
January 5, 2010
Pew Foundation finds 70% of world's religious population is discriminated against.
Asia
Tuesday,
December 15, 2009
Pakistan
A Christian sanitation worker was struggling for his life after two Christian
co-workers already died because Muslim employers apparently poisoned them, police
and family confirmed.
December
17, 2009
Karaj, Iran
Security police and undercover officers attacked a Christmas gathering of more
than 70 newly converted Christians who remain in detention in an undisclosed
location.
December
17, 2009
Indonesia
A mob of close to 1,000 Muslims attacked and destroyed a Christian church under
construction.
December
21, 2009
Pakistan
Muslims ordered a Christian friend to convert to Islam or die after accusing
him of murder and shot him when he would not convert.
December
24, 2009
Iran
Christians in Iran are anticipating a difficult Christmas after security forces
reportedly raided a worship gathering and have detained two of the group's leaders
at an unknown location. There has been concern among authorities about the spread
of Christianity in the strict Islamic nation.
December
29, 2009
Indonesia
An attack by unknown assailants on a Christian house of prayer occurred in early
December in the village of Tlogowero, Bansari sub district (Java). Police issued
a statement on the matter only yesterday. For residents, the incident was caused
by Muslim objection to the presence of Christian buildings in their villages.
December
29, 2009
Pakistan
As many as 50 Muslim villagers armed with clubs and axes recently attacked a
showing of the 'Jesus' film near Sargodha,Pakistan, injuring three part-time
evangelists and four Christians in attendance.
December
31, 2009
Philippines
A Filipino migrant worker in Saudi Arabia was exploited and mocked for her faith.
She escaped after 7 months of constant harassment.
December
30, 2009
Bangladesh
To prevent attacks of Muslims during the celebrations of Christmas, the government
deployed more than 12 thousand policemen to guard the churches. Archbishop of
Dhaka: "Christians alarmed by the growing climate of violence."
January
2, 2010
Pakistan
Christians in Pakistan faced a bloody New Year as local tribesmen prepared for
funerals shortly after the deadliest suicide attack in Pakistan's history killed
at least 95 people.
January
4, 2010
Pakistan
Muslim mob wounds a Christian family. Assailants threaten to charge the mentally
ill son with ‘blasphemy’ if the victims pursue justice.
January
8, 2010
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Two Malaysian churches have been attacked, leaving one badly damaged, in an
escalating dispute over the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslims. Update here.
January
12, 2010
Maylasia
Malaysian police said Tuesday, January 12, they have identified their first
suspect in attacks on some 10 churches and Christian buildings amid a dispute
over the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslims.
January
14, 2020
Pakistan
Two Christians in Pakistan were recovering of their injuries of January 14,
saying they were were shot at a wedding party for refusing to convert to Islam.
Mid-East
December
30, 2009
Iraq
A Christian student is kidnapped at the University of Mosul. Over the past two
months in Mosul four churches and a convent of Dominican nuns have been targeted
in attacks, several Christian and Muslim homes have been destroyed. Five Christians
have been murdered, others are victims of kidnappings.
December
31, 2009
Iraq
More attacks against Christians in Mosul. Nearly two thousand Christians have
been killed in the past six years.
North Africa
December
31, 2000
Algeria
Nearly 50 Muslim members of a community in northern Algeria blocked Christians
from holding a Christmas service on Saturday (Dec. 26) to protest a new church
building in their neighborhood. Protestors also reportedly threatened to kill
the church pastor.
January
6, 2010
Egypt
Gunmen killed eight people in a drive-by shooting outside a Coptic church in
southern Egypt as worshippers left a midnight Christmas mass. UPDATE
January
11, 2010
Algeria
Muslims looted and burned a Protestant church. The minister said the attack
was fueled by the recent murders of the Coptic Christians in Egypt.
Produced by Political Islam.com
Publisher: Bill Warner; Edited by Asma Marwan
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