A WEEKLY SUMMARY OF CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION NEWS - 09-14-2026

• Pray for Rebekah’s safety, health, and ministry.

• Pray for the Holy Spirit to lead her to people with hearts that are ready to receive the gospel.  

An Interview with ‘Rebekah,’ an ICC-Supported Missionary in Somaliland

The following is an interview with “Rebekah,” a missionary whom International Christian Concern (ICC) supports in Somaliland, where sharing the gospel is extremely difficult and dangerous. Some details have been altered or omitted to protect her.

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• Pray for Saba’s family, especially her stepbrother and her daughters.

• Pray that Saba’s killer will be brought to justice.

Christian Woman Shot by Muslim in Pakistan

A 21-year-old woman was fatally shot inside her home in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, by her Muslim neighbor, according to a report by Christian Daily International.  

Her killer then abducted her 16-year-old stepbrother, coercing him to confess to her murder.

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• Pray for Ikhlaq’s healing and restoration.

• Pray that those who beat him will be brought to justice.

Christian Teen Beaten for Protecting Women in Pakistan

A 17-year-old Christian man named Ikhlaq Masih was severely beaten by a mob in Nasrat Colony, a town in Ajnianwala, Sheikhupura, Pakistan, where many Christians reside.

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• Pray for underground Christians in Morocco. Pray that they find a faith community.

• Pray for the gospel to spread throughout Morocco.

Moroccan Christians Navigate Restrictions, Animosity

Morocco has 44 registered churches, attended almost exclusively by foreigners. These churches often have security guards who watch for any Moroccan visitors.  

“Most of the time, you can’t know if a Moroccan is Christian. Because of the societal persecution, they try to blend in,” said “Yasmine,” a Muslim-background Moroccan woman who, upon studying Islam, became an apostate with no religion, and later put her trust in Christ.

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• Pray for our Christian brothers and sisters in Chhattisgarh.

• Pray for those whom ICC serves through our Hope House program.

Ashray: A Sanctuary for Community Renewal

In the high-stakes humanitarian landscape of central India’s Chhattisgarh, addressing displacement has become a critical strategic priority.

For families in this region, persecution is not a theoretical risk but a physical onslaught that has reached the “point of death.”

Learn how International Christian Concern (ICC) is responding.

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