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Nouh Hamimi

  • Appeals Denied for Pastor and Bookstore Salesman
    Pastor Rachid Seighir - Photo: Facebook via Morning Star News
    Rev. Rachid Seighir
    Photo: Facebook via Morning Star News

    In addition to pastoring the Oran City Church in Algeria, Rachid Seighir owned and operated a book and stationery shop, where Nouh Hamimi worked as a salesman. On February 27th, both men were convicted of "shaking the faith" of Muslims through the literature that was sold at their bookstore. In June, the initial two-year sentences given to the accused men were reduced to one-year suspended sentences. These sentences were in addition to the separate fines imposed by the court. (See this report for more details.)

  • Verdict for Bookstore Managers Expected on May 30th
    Pastor Rachid Seighir - Photo: Facebook via Morning Start News www.morningstarnews.org
    Rev. Rachid Seighir
    Photo: Facebook via Morning Star News

    On February 27th, Pastor Rachid Seighir and Nouh Hamimi were sentenced to two years in an Algerian prison for allegedly "shaking the faith" of Muslims through the availability of Christian literature in their church-operated bookstore. Although the appeal of their sentence was heard on May 16th (read more), it has been announced that the verdict will be handed down on May 30th.

  • Appeal Postponed Relating to Distribution of Christian Literature
    Rev. Rachid Seighir - Photo: Facebook via Morning Star News
    Rev. Rachid Seighir
    Photo: Facebook via Morning Star News

    On February 27th, Pastor Rachid Seighir and Nouh Hamimi were sentenced to two years in prison for allegedly "shaking the faith" of Muslims through the Christian literature being sold in their bookstore (read more). The charges follow a raid on the Algerian church-run bookstore in September 2017.

     

  • Christians Facing Two Years' Imprisonment
    Rev. Rachid Seighir - Photo: Facebook via Morning Star News
    Rev. Rachid Seighir
    Photo: Facebook via Morning Star News

    Along with the issuance of a substantial fine, a court in Algeria has sentenced Pastor Rachid Seighir and Nouh Hamimi to two years in prison. These Christians are being accused of "shaking the faith" of Muslims for having made Christian literature available at the bookstore they managed. The men found out about the February 27th ruling when a notice was slipped under the door of their church building.