We have received word that the Iranian judiciary is again delaying the verdict from the apostasy trial of Youcef Nadarkhani. They are doing this in order to continue the uncertainty for him and to apply additional pressure to get him to return to Islam. Secondly, they want the international community and especially Christians to...
read moreI ask that you fast and pray for the continuation of the trial in Shiraz, Iran on Tuesday April 12th at 9 am Iranian time. On trial will be Behrouz, Mohammed, Nazly, Mehdi, and Parviz who are charged with blasphemy against the principles of Islam. Pray that the power of Jesus Christ would be on display so that those that do not...
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(VOM) On Nov. 8,Asia Bibi was sentenced to death by a judge in Pakistan, according to The Voice of the Martyrs contacts. The judge also fined Asia $1,190 (U.S.) and told her she had seven days to appeal the decision. VOM contacts reported that her attorney will appeal the sentence. Asia was arrested by police on June 19, 2009, and...
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VOMC – October 14, 2010 An underground Christian family from central Somalia is agonizing over the kidnapping of their daughter nearly eight months ago by Islamic militants intent on punishing those who leave Islam. Ghelle Hassan Aded has not seen his 15-year-old daughter, Anab Ghelle Hassan, since extremists from the al...
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Full Story of Youcef Nadarkhani We first reported the arrest of pastor Youcef in the fall of 2009. If you’d like to assist us in our work for the persecuted church you can do so here. Here is a brief history of Youcef Nadarkhani, leading up to his current situation. **UPDATE** – Youcef is still under the death sentence...
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