Islamist death threats compelled the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday (Aug. 22) to remove part of a ruling recognizing an Ahmadi’s religious freedom, a move that will lead to more persecution of religious minorities, sources said.
Three girls illegally detained by their employers were forced to testify that they had converted to Islam and wished to return to their captors, but a judge in Pakistan returned them to their Christian parents, sources said.
Women athletes with differences in chromosomes must be treated with far more dignity in the sports world, according to a renowned Christian bio-ethicist, following controversial and unmerited criticism of two female boxers at the Paris Olympics 2024. In an Opinion Piece for Christian Daily International, Prof. Gareth Jones, Emeritus Professor of Anatomy at New Zealand’s University of Otago, gave his informed thoughts after the International Boxing Association (IBA) disqualified the women last ye
The coronavirus pandemic of 2019 sent churches, big and small, on a massive online migration. The lockdowns of the pandemic season and the implementation of strict physical distancing measures effectively locked-up the sanctuaries of different faith communities in many nations. For a couple of years or so, it seemed like the age of the digital church had finally arrived. But is that the case?
The furore generated by two female boxers in the Olympics has illustrated two things: false information spreads very rapidly, and there is a considerable lack of understanding about the diversity of sexual expression. All too readily these two become conflated into a dubious and dangerous recipe for misinformation and hurt. Contrary to simplistic moral arguments, determining someone’s sex can on occasion be very complicated. Christians need to remain aware that there are people appearing in the
One year after one the worst attacks on Christians in Pakistan, Christians on Friday (Aug. 16) called for justice regarding the rioting in Jaranwala as most of those arrested have been discharged or released on bail, sources said.
The Vatican has removed the archbishop of the biggest Catholic diocese in Pakistan after an inquiry found him at the center of financial corruption, illegal sale of church property, and involvement in sexual abuse, according to reliable sources.
An opportunity for any young Christian adult to consider what role China may have in their life. No matter where you live, travel, or work in the world, China will be a part of our future. China is playing an increasingly important role in global affairs in almost every sphere of activity. Chinese companies are going global and looking for employees. China has opportunities for cutting edge research in certain fields. This is a good time to visit China.
Opposition has emerged to a proposal by Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs to do away with the role of a Muslim-dominated body that has complicated efforts by minority religions to build houses of worship.
Wissam al-Saliby never dreamed of leaving his beloved country of Lebanon, but the call from God to help the persecuted church was strong.
Muslim athlete Arshad Nadeem who won a javelin gold medal at the Paris Olympics for a world record-breaking throw has received a hero’s welcome, sponsorships and significant financial rewards from the government. Three remarkable sisters who have etched their names in history by consistently winning gold medals for Pakistan in the sport of powerlifting, however, have watched the happenings with mixed feelings.
A pastor and his family have gone into hiding after a Muslim neighbor who raped his 14-year-old daughter tried to kidnap her and force her to convert to Islam and marry her, he said.
