by Open Doors Philippines | Apr 14, 2021 | Central Asia, News
When Naida became a Christian, she needed to find a new way to mark Ramadan (image is illustrative) Naida* doesn’t celebrate Ramadan in the same way anymore. As a Christian from a Muslim background in Central Asia, she knew that leaving the practices of Islam...
by Open Doors Philippines | Nov 3, 2020 | Azerbaijan, News, Prayer
You’ve likely heard about the escalating conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The former Soviet territories have reignited their 32-year struggle over Nagorno-Karabakh, a mountainous territory of 150,000 people about the size of Delaware. The territory is...
by Open Doors Philippines | Sep 25, 2020 | Central Asia, Kazakhstan, News
*photo used for illustrative purpose only The words of God in the Old and New Testaments remind us that our God wants to see all of His creation come to a saving knowledge and trust in Him through Jesus. And that when we seek Him and His Kingdom, we will find Him. Our...
by Open Doors Philippines | Jul 3, 2020 | Central Asia, India, News, Stories, Testimonies
It’s true that the support of the worldwide church has long been a blessing to our Indian brothers and sisters. It’s thanks to believers like you, committed to pray and give gifts, that persecuted Christians in India have the strength, encouragement and...
by Open Doors Philippines | May 22, 2020 | News, Russia, Somalia, Uganda
In Somalia, the radical Islamist al-Shabaab group told Muslims that coronavirus is spread “by the crusader forces who have invaded the country and the disbelieving countries that support them”. In Russia, state TV station Channel One falsely reported that...
by Open Doors Philippines | May 9, 2020 | * Engagement in Actions *, Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, News, North Korea, Philippines, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
“Our government does try to help people in need,” Hana* says. “But some of our most remote communities have been neglected when they were identified as Christians. We distribute this aid to the Christian pastors and leaders.” Hana is an Open Doors partner in an Asian...
