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1/1/2026    ( VOM ) The whereabouts of a Christian convert arrested in Iraq remain unknown. Kazim became a follower of Christ while living abroad. His Iranian wife and their children eventually came to live with him, and they too became Christians. However, the family was unable to establish residency outside Iraq and feared returning to southern Iraq as converts to Christianity. They also didn’t want to move to Iran because Kazim’s in-laws had threatened them after learning

12/29/2025   ( Morning Star News ) Muslim extremists in Uganda killed an evangelist after a public Christian-Muslim dialogue in mid-December. Konkona Kasimu, a convert from Islam, was known for his deep understanding of both the Bible and the Quran and had participated in Christian-Muslim dialogues throughout eastern Uganda. He was 42. His church organized an open-air dialogue on Dec. 8-12. Kasimu was the lead speaker while the others assisted in counseling and discipling ne

12/11/2025  ( VOM ) For Christians in Buddhist-dominated Bhutan, fear of the government and the reaction of neighbors to Christian witness runs deep. Anti-conversion laws can bring punishments up to life imprisonment for carrying out the activities of the Christian faith. However, many faithful brothers and sisters in Christ remain committed to Him despite the risk. One Christian woman has dedicated herself to praying continuously. Seven days each week, she goes to her church