Thirty years later, the two reunited as brothers in Christ. Rahim is one of a rapidly growing number of believers from Muslim backgrounds in Bangladesh.

A mob attack on Coptic church building and Christian homes in July has reignited concerns over persistent sectarian violence in Egypt. Despite reforms, restrictions on church construction continue to fuel tensions.

“This award allows me to emerge from the shadows,” says human rights advocate Dr. Ja Seng Ing, MD. Thursday, she received the Stefanus Prize for her work to promote freedom of religion or belief in Myanmar.