A WEEKLY SUMMARY OF CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION NEWS - 10-19-2026

• Pray that every persecuted Christian would one day own their own Bible.

• Pray for ICC’s efforts to smuggle Bibles into places where God’s Word is illegal.

More than 500 Million Christians Face Restricted Access to the Bible

The Bible Access Initiative, a collaboration of several ministries, has found that more than 500 million Christians live in nations where access to God’s Word is restricted.

Additionally, the research team discovered that more than 125 million believers live in places where they cannot access the Scriptures in any format.

“Please continue to pray for and support initiatives and projects that increase the supply and availability of God’s precious Word for believers around the world,” an International Christian Concern (ICC) staffer said.

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• Praise God for Amoon Ayub’s acquittal.

• Pray for mercy in Qaisar Ayub’s case and for his acquittal. Pray that he experiences Christ’s peace.

Christian’s Death Sentence Upheld in Pakistan

In 2018, two Christian brothers were sentenced to death over allegations of blasphemy. After about a decade of fighting for their freedom, one brother was acquitted by Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Oct. 7. The other brother, however, is still on death row.

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• Pray for the complete restoration of Kamran’s home and business.

• Pray for those who burned his home to repent and put their trust in Christ.

Mob Burns Christian Man’s Home, Pharmacy Over Blasphemy Allegation

A Christian man’s home and adjoining pharmacy in Pakistan’s Sheikhupura district were burned by a mob on Oct. 9 following a blasphemy allegation, sparking safety fears for his family and neighboring Christian residents.

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• Pray for the release of these 24 believers.

• Pray for other South Korean Christian missionaries who’ve been detained in Nepal, Russia, and other nations.

24 South Korean Christians Arrested at Nepalese Bible College

Nepalese Police have arrested 24 South Korean Christians after complaints were lodged against them for “illegal religious teaching, training, and promotion.”

Sources in Nepal and South Korea state that the Koreans were arrested at a gathering at the Nepal New Covenant College (NNCC) in Morang District on Oct. 9.

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• Pray for Christians in Malaysia to find life-giving community.

• Pray for their protection and for boldness as they carefully share the gospel.

Forced Into a ‘Double Life’ as a Malay Christian

Malaysia has long had a reputation as a relatively moderate, majority-Muslim country. In some ways, this is deserved: sizable groups of several faiths largely coexist and practice openly in this Southeast Asian nation of 36 million people.

At the same time, though, the vast majority of non-Muslim worship is undertaken by citizens who are not ethnic Malays. For Malays themselves, there is essentially no freedom of religion. Malaysia’s own constitution defines all ethnic Malays as Muslims.

So, technically speaking, it is all but impossible for a Malay to leave Islam. And yet some do.

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