Algeria: blasphemy appeal verdict

Algeria: blasphemy appeal verdict

During August Middle East Concern issued prayer requests for Slimane Bouhafs (49), an Algerian Christian man who on 6th August was convicted of blasphemy against Islam and its Prophet. He was fined heavily and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment – the maximum...
Algeria: blasphemy appeal verdict

Algeria: update on Christian in blasphemy case

On 5th and 8th August Middle East Concern sent out prayer requests from Algeria for Slimane Bouhafs (49), a Christian man who has been given a heavy fine and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment – the maximum punishment for blasphemy against Islam and its...
Algeria: blasphemy appeal verdict

Algeria: update on Christian in blasphemy case

On 5th August Middle East Concern distributed a prayer request for a Christian man in Algeria arrested on 31st July and accused of blasphemy against Islam. Slimane Bouhafs (49) had published a message on social media about the light of Jesus overcoming the lie of...
Algeria: Christian in blasphemy case

Algeria: Christian in blasphemy case

Christians in Algeria request prayer for a believer from a Muslim background who is due to appear before a judge on charges connected with blasphemy against Islam. This brother comes from the Kabylie area (from the province of Sétif, 300km east of Algiers), is 49...
Algeria: church ordered to close

Algeria: church ordered to close

Algerian Christians request prayer for a church in the south of Tizi Ouzou province which has been ordered to close. On 24th April the church leaders received a letter from the district authorities requiring the church to cease all religious activities on the grounds...