Posts Tagged ‘muslim extremists’

Prayers continue for Fiji Peacekeepers

Friday, September 5th, 2014

The general secretary of the Fiji Methodist Church, Reverend Tevita Nawadra Banivanua led a prayer on Wednesday evening at Suva’s Centenary Church for the captured Fiji peacekeepers. It was reported that about 500 people attended. Nawadra says the incident has gripped the country and many people are worried. “To be captured like this and moved Read more

Aucklanders to march in support of minorities in Iraq

Friday, August 29th, 2014

Hundreds of people are expected at a march this weekend in Auckland’s Queen St, calling for solidarity with persecuted minorities in Iraq. Christian groups and those supporting other religious groups who have been brutally attacked by the Islamic State, are calling on the Iraqi community in New Zealand and others to take part in the Read more

Court revokes church permit in Indonesia to avoid violence

Friday, March 28th, 2014

Under pressure from Islamic extremists, a civil court in West Java, Indonesia, has revoked the building permit for a Catholic Church in Cibubur. The court president decided to revoke the permit to avoid sectarian violence. Continue reading