ICC Global Digest: Stories from Nigeria, Egypt, India, and Indonesia

        Source:                       www.persecution.org
Date:                           February 10, 2025

The Terror Moves South

Pray for the families affected by the attack. Pray that the attackers hear the gospel and put their trust in Jesus.

Pray for an end to the Fulani extremist attacks on Christian villages. 

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Fulani Islamic Extremists Kill at Least 16 Christians in Southern Nigeria 

Fulani Islamic extremists stormed a village in Ebonyi state in the early morning hours of Sunday, Feb. 2, shooting Christians and setting homes on fire. At least 16 people died in the attack.

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Pray for Abdo and Gerges as they reenter their lives as free men.

Pray for their Christian witness as they share their faith outside of prison. Pray that those who hear their testiomny will put their trust in Christ.

BREAKING NEWS

Two Christians Released in Egypt After 3 Years in Prison 

On Jan. 31, two Christian men, Abdulbaqi Said Abdo and Nour Gerges, were released from prison in Egypt after spending more than three years behind bars.

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Pray for HTI's influence to be hindered. 

Pray that Christians in Indonesia would boldy share the gospel with their Muslim neighbors. 

BREAKING NEWS

Banned Islamic Organization HTI Re-Emerges 

Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI), an Islamist organization disbanded by the government in July 2017, has re-emerged, challenging the government with a growing presence in multiple regions.  

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Pray Ramesh Baghel and his family as they finally are able to bury their loved one. 

Pray that Christians throughout India will now be able to bury their deceased loved ones with dignity. 

BREAKING NEWS

Supreme Court of India Orders Chhattisgarh to Demarcate Burial Sites for Christians 

On Jan. 27, the Supreme Court of India gave the government of Chhattisgarh a two-month deadline to demarcate exclusive burial sites for Christians to prevent disputes over burial grounds in the state. 

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Pray that those of us in the West would regularly pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world.

Pray for that we would learn from the example of our faithful brothers and sisters in Christ, who share the love of Jesus in the face of persecution. 

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Does Praying for the Persecuted Really Help? 

Perhaps culturally, “praying for you” has become meaningless, but Christians cannot abide long in the supposition that prayer is “semantic satiation.”

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