Two believers stand firm in their faith despite threats in Bangladesh

The rise of Islamist fundamentalism in Bangladesh continues to target believers from Muslim backgrounds, who face direct threats, social exclusion, economic boycott and constant pressure to renounce their faith. Yet in the midst of these challenges, courageous individuals like Masud* and Akram* stand as living testimonies of unwavering faith in Jesus Christ. Masud (38) lives in western Bangladesh with his wife and their five-year-old son. Many new believers in this context choose to keep their faith undercover, because they know the dangers they face – but Masud is desperate to share Jesus with the people in his community. He serves as a local evangelist, regularly worshipping God in the open yard of his house with five fellow house church members.

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