Source: Voice of the Martyrs, June 10, 2016<\/p>\n
[Fani] put his hands in his right pants pocket and pulled out some crumpled pieces of paper. Under the room\u2019s single light bulb, he handed them to me.<\/p>\n
I unfolded the papers to discover copies of newspaper articles. Although I couldn\u2019t read Bangla, I knew why he was excited. His story was print-worthy. The articles discussed a top-ten list created by the Islamic extremist group Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh. The list ranked the most-wanted Christians in the region\u2014those who were working among Muslims. Fani was number eight on the list for living a bold Christian life, sharing the gospel, and baptizing former Muslims.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh my goodness, I saw this news on TV, but I didn\u2019t know he was one of them,\u201d our translator said after Fani explained what he had just handed me. Fani\u2019s inclusion on the list didn\u2019t bother him. He was actually thrilled to see his name in the paper.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am very happy because my name is on the list,\u201d he said. \u201cHow many people can get their name on the list?\u201d<\/p>\n
I then asked him if he was worried since his name\u2014and Christian faith\u2014were now in print, for potentially thousands of Muslims to see.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, I have no worry,\u201d he said. \u201cI am not nervous. If God wants me to die in this way, why not? It is up to God. What can I do?\u201d<\/p>\n
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