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

Adnan's father tried to kill him for converting to Christianity. A young Christian has fled his family after they beat and threatened him. Adnan grew up in a predominately Muslim area of northern Nigeria and loved to study the Quran. When he noticed contradictions between what he had been told about Jesus and what he read in the Quran, his teachers told him to stop asking questions. He then secretly visited a church where Christians welcomed him. He also enjoyed the music and

Two young women have been rejected by their families for placing their faith in Christ. Nathalie’s conversion to Christianity three years ago angered her Muslim parents, who then tried to force her to marry an older Muslim man. She escaped the arranged marriage by running away from home and enrolling in a trade school, but her parents found her and have continued trying to force her to return to Islam. “I have no intention of turning away from Christ,” Nathalie said. Anothe

Despite its long presence in the area, a Kazakh church was fined for holding an unauthorized gathering. In the 20th century, the Soviet Union attempted to quash Russian churches, often by arresting and imprisoning pastors and church members. Some of the imprisoned Russian Christians stayed in what is now Kazakhstan after they were released and formed an independent church in 1970, which has continually faced opposition. “This church is definitely battle-tested and knows how t

This Burkinabe pastor and his family fled during an Islamist attack. Islamist militias attacked three different villages in eastern Burkina Faso on and shortly after 19 July 2025. “Eleven Christians have been killed, and others have been taken hostage or are missing,” said a Front-Line Worker. He added that many Christians in the area have fled their homes, and one pastor was evacuated to another city to receive medical care after suffering a serious injury. The incidents occ

Sources: Voice of the Martys Canada, Morning Star News, International Christian Concern, Christian Daily International Violence against Christians in Nigeria continues to spread, even as international attention to the crisis grows. Recently, the United States designated Nigeria as a "a country of particular concern" due to the ongoing religious persecution, threatening military intervention if the situation does not change. In response to the recent global attention, the Nig

Beninese churches, especially those located in the north, have been facing increasing pressures by Islamists. On Sunday, 27 July 2025, Islamists entered a church building in northeastern Benin near the end of the service and abducted its pastor and three elders. Persecution is prevalent in the northern part of Benin, where Christians are beaten and sometimes killed and church buildings are routinely destroyed. Witchcraft is deeply ingrained in the local culture and is openly

Source: Voice of the Martyrs Australia, Voice of the Martyrs Korea, Voice of the Martyrs Canada A Voice of the Martyrs partner has reported the release of Deacon Jang Moon Seok, also known by his Chinese name Zhang Wen Shi, who was imprisoned in North Korea and returned home to China on 5 November. Deacon Jang, who ministered to North Koreans in Changbai, China, alongside martyred Pastor Han Chung-Ryeol, served more than 12 years of a 15-year sentence. Deacon Jang is an ethni