Afghan Church - Wikipedia
WEBThe Church of St John the Evangelist, better known as the Afghan Church, is a church of Anglican heritage, that belongs to the Mumbai diocese of the Church of North India. [1] Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, it was built by the British between 1847 and 1858 to commemorate the dead of the First Afghan War and the disastrous 1842 retreat ...
The Church in Afghanistan: What the Taliban Takeover Means for ...
WEBAug 17, 2021 · The Afghan church, a body of believers that’s experienced incredible growth, now faces life under the Taliban. Early indications are not encouraging. Almost as quickly as the Islamic fundamentalists are taking control of cities, Christians are being notified that they are being watched.
Colaba’s Afghan Church is set to reopen after a Rs14 crore facelift
WEBMar 1, 2024 · Afghan Church in Colaba has been restored after a two-year, Rs14 crore restoration project by the World Monuments Fund India. The first Thanksgiving service will be held on 3 March, and two weeks from now the church will be open to the public.
Religion in Afghanistan - Wikipedia
WEBReligious demographics in the region known today as Afghanistan have shifted numerous times in history. In ancient and classical periods, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, followed by Buddhism were the primary religions in the region.
The glorious revival of the 165-year-old Afghan Church in Colaba
WEBMay 3, 2024 · A two-year restoration by the World Monuments Fund India, helmed by AD100 architect Kirtida Unwalla, gave Mumbai's Afghan Church a monumental revival.
Colaba’s Afghan Church, the 165-year-old war memorial ... - The Hindu
WEBApr 27, 2024 · Built in the memory of the soldiers who died in the Anglo-Afghan war, the 165-year-old Church of St John the Evangelist, commonly known as the Afghan Church in Mumbai’s Colaba, is an...
5 things you need to know about Christians in Afghanistan now
WEB5 days ago · Christians in Afghanistan live in the second worst country for Christians, according to the Open Doors World Watch List. Afghanistan secured the No. 2 slot behind the authoritarian regime in North Korea.
IT’S BEEN THREE YEARS SINCE THE TALIBAN RECLAIMED …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · From 1996 to 2001, prior to the Western invasion, the Taliban ruled over approximately 95% of Afghanistan. Their harsh treatment of women and anyone they saw as dishonouring Islam was part of the reason the West, particularly America, decided to …
Afghan Christians Isolated as Taliban Celebrates Three Years in …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Taliban restrictions have severely limited contact with the outside world, and any efforts to send assistance to the church are met with numerous legal and logistical difficulties. The Afghan church remains mostly isolated from the global Body of Christ.
Afghanistan in Crisis - International Christian Concern
WEBAug 25, 2021 · Under the Taliban, the situation for the few Afghan Christians will certainly deteriorate even more in the nation where 99.7 percent of the population is Muslim. Because the Afghan Church largely operates underground, estimates of Christians in Afghanistan range between 1,000 and 18,000.
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