Prayers for January 1, 2009
From The Voice of the Martyrs
Pakistan – Young Christian Woman and Her Father Imprisoned
Twenty- year-old Sandul Bibi and her father Gulsher are in prison in
Pakistan, charged with violating section 295-B of the Pakistani legal code,
the "blasphemy" law. Sandul is falsely accused of ripping pages from the
Quran. On Oct. 9 a large crowd of Muslims attacked Christian families at a
church, throwing stones and firing guns. They were shouting, "Kill Gulsher
and his daughter Sandul." Sandul and her father, Gulsher Masih, were
arrested after a mob from the local mosque surrounded their house.
Loudspeakers from different mosques broadcast accusations that Christians
had disgraced the Quran, calling Muslims to attack and burn their homes. The
angry crowd threw stones and set fire to Sandul's home. Christians believe
Sandul and her father were targeted and arrested because they were
aggressively winning villagers to Christ.
More..........
House Church Leaders Released from
Prison
On Nov. 25, 2008, Pastor Wang Weiliang was released from prison on
"medical" parole. full
story
Iraq – Two Christian Sisters Killed
Two Christian Sisters Killed by Islamic Extremists. full
story
Christian Persecution Intensifies
Across China
China Aid Association reports that since the end of the Olympics
persecution has intensified. full
story
U.S. Department of State Gravely
Concerned by China’s Harassment of Pastor "Bike" Zhang
U.S. Department of State deeply concerned by continued harassment of
Pastor "Bike" Zhang and his family. full
story
