Village leaders were angry with Mannan for deciding to follow Jesus Christ. They told villagers to ostracize Mannan’s relatives and even told local vendors to deny them food. As animosity between the parties grew, village leaders accused Mannan of causing trouble and called for police to arrest him.
As a result, Mannan and his relatives were summoned to the police station on 15th June. As Bangladeshi law allows for freedom of religion, police officials tried to calm tensions, and called for peace and coexistence between the parties as there were no grounds for arrest.
We praise God for the police officers who prioritized peace and religious freedom.
Pray for Mannan to remain strong in his faith and for his relatives to receive salvation in Christ.
Pray that the hearts of the village leaders and villagers will be softened, and that they will turn to Jesus for forgiveness, salvation and everlasting life.
(Source & Photo : VOM)
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