Protestantism in Afghanistan
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Protestants in Afghanistan have a long history.[citation needed] There was a congregation in Kabul but it was demolished by King Mohammed Zahir Shah.[1] There are unconfirmed reports that two native Afghan converts were hanged in 1998 by the Taliban.[2] There have been disputed reports of the murder by Islamic militants of a Muslim cleric for "propagating Christianity".[3] There is an estimated 3,000 - 10,000 Christians in Afghanistan (See Afghan Christians). Most of these are former Muslims who have converted to Christianity.[4]
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- ^ Sheryl Henderson Blunt (December 26, 2001). "Afghans May Starve". Christianity Today. http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2002/001/16.22.html. Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
- ^ Barbara G. Baker (February 15, 2001). "Taliban Threatens Death to Converts". Christianity Today. http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2001/004/22.34.html. Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
- ^ Mark Stricherz (September 9, 2004). "Land of Warlords". Christianity Today. http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2004/010/5.22.html. Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
- ^ AfghanTimes.com - Afghan Christian News Network
