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Raising Up a New Church In the volatile region of South Asia, the Church faces crushing pressure. But God is making a way for a new generation of believers. The Church in South Asia is under tremendous threat. In Pakistan, the potent mix of blasphemy laws, abductions with forced marriage, and intense discrimination make life as a Christian especially difficult. In India, the Gospel is advancing among tribals and untouchables. The dignity and self-worth they find in Christianity draws them, but this enrages the Brahmins, as they refuse to stay in their place. Prime Minister Modi was elected to keep them there and to make India pure— as in pure Hindu. His political party, the BJP, and their RSS thugs hope to strangle Christianity. Finally, the most troubling state in the region is Afghanistan. The US joins a long list of empires that failed to conquer Afghanistan. The US’s departure is a nightmare for the Church there. The Taliban wolves have been unleashed on the sheep, and soon you will see Christians being publicly killed. This month, we examine the threat to the Church in South Asia. AFGHANISTAN: As US troops withdraw from Afghanistan this month, the Taliban is waiting to retake control of the country again, leaving already-closeted Christians more fearful for their lives. Read more on Page 14. PAKISTAN: Forced conversions and forced marriages are two of the largest issues facing Pakistani Christians, especially young girls, today. Read more on Page 24. PERSECU ION.ORG INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CONCERN PERSECU ION.ORG INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CONCERN 12 PERSECU ION.ORG SEPTEMBER <strong>2021</strong> INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CONCERN
INDIA: Prime Minister Modi and Ahmit Shah, the former leader of the BJP, have led the charge to “purify” India from Christianity. False claims of forced conversion fueled by unjust laws target minority Christians who are vulnerable to these legal attacks. Read more on Page 20. PERSECU ION.ORG INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CONCERN 13
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