The small population of Christians in Iraq live and minister under constant pressure. An Iraqi Christian who often helps disciple Christian converts from Islam was arrested and detained alongside two other Christians. They were released after a few days but are being accused of evangelising, which is a criminal act as the country’s official religion is Islam. A Front-Line Worker has requested prayer for the Lord to intervene in their cases and that all three Christians will b

Christian converts from Islam sometimes endure violent persecution in the Arabian Peninsula. A Christian man now suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after being tortured for his faith. Jonas left Islam and came to faith in Christ many years ago. When someone discovered his conversion and reported it to authorities, Jonas was immediately arrested, imprisoned and tortured repeatedly. When he was released, Jonas fled from the region as soon as he was able to and n

The Iranian government views home churches as threats to national security. A young Christian woman is being pressured to leave the country. Her father, a pastor, is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence for leading a house church. The Iranian government views such Christian fellowships as “enemy groups” and as threats to national security. A Front-Line Worker met with Narine, 20, in another country where she is safe for the time being. “She’s quite stressed and alone,”

Sources: Voice of the Martyrs Canada, Coptic Solidarity, Shalom World News Dr. Augustin Sam'an is a researcher specializing in Christian apologetics and comparative religions. The Believer operates a YouTube channel through which he responds to anti-Christian narratives commonly circulating in Egypt. Earlier this month, Dr. Augustin was arrested and charged with "contempt of Islam" in connection with the content he had been sharing online. The Christian apologist was subseque