Christian prayer meeting cancelled in Indore on allegations of conversions

(Photo: Pixabay) Authorities in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, have cancelled permission for a major Christian prayer gathering scheduled for April 10, citing potential law and order issues. The decision comes after Hindu groups raised objections, alleging the event aimed to encourage religious conversions. The prayer meeting, organised by the “National Prayer and Ministry Alliance,” was expected … Read more

Pakistani Christian teen released on bail in blasphemy case amid allegations of forced conversion

(Photo: Unsplash/Solen Feyissa) A Christian teenager arrested last week under Pakistan’s blasphemy law was released on bail yesterday, 14 March 2024, informed sources. The Attock police arrested 18-year-old Ashbeel Ghauri from his home, after his former classmate filed a complaint against him alleging that he disrespected Islam in Pakistan’s Punjab Province. “We praise God and … Read more

Christian man freed in rare blasphemy acquittal in Pakistan after accuser admits to false allegations over property dispute

(Photo: Pixabay) Younis Bhatti, a 72-year-old Christian resident of Faisalabad, Pakistan, who was arrested under Pakistan’s strict blasphemy law on February 10, has been released two days after arrest in a rare turn of events. This development comes after his accuser, Sosan Fatima, admitted to fabricating allegations against him in retaliation for a property dispute. … Read more

Madhya Pradesh High Court upholds refusal to renew recognition of Child Care Institution amidst allegations of abuse and conversion

A screen shot from a video taken on the day the Children’s Home facility was raided by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). (Photo: Courtesy of Dr. A Matney) In a recent verdict, the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur Bench, has upheld the State’s decision to deny the renewal of recognition to … Read more

Churches burned in Jaranwala amidst allegations of blasphemy 

(Photo: Christian Today) Two days after Pakistan celebrated its 77th Independence Day, twenty-four churches are reported to have been burnt down in Jaranwala in the industrial district of Faisalabad, in the Punjab province of the country on August 16, said a source to Christian Today. Tensions flared up when two Christian brothers – Raja Amir … Read more