Churches in Zamfara State, Nigeria, threatened with attack unless they close

Dec 1, 2021 by Jill

from Barnabas Fund:

Churches in Zamfara State, northern Nigeria, have been threatened with attack unless they close down and stop meeting for worship.

The threat, believed to come from Islamist militants, was made in a letter sent to Nigerian police and security services.

“Let’s pray for Christians in northern Nigeria, especially in Zamfara State, as we are issued a three-year ultimatum to close all churches in the state,” requested an unnamed Nigerian church leader.

The Zamfara branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has directed churches not to hold meetings after 5 p.m. for the next three months, he added, while “police in the state have directed Christians to intensify security in all places of worship, pastors’ houses, other Christian centres”.

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