A Nigerien mother has reportedly been persecuted by her own husband and family, with her relatives resorting to fatal means just to 'punish' her for converting to Christianity.
According to a report from International Christian Concern, Mounira, who was raised as a Muslim, has long been experiencing persecution from his former husband and relatives.
In the report, the moment her husband discovered her conversion to Christianity, he immediately hated her and continuously beat her whenever she prayed or attended church.
The report also said that her husband often locked her up just to keep her from attending church services.
To make things worse, her husband decided to divorce her and leave her with their child, Maoule. In addition, he even told the news to her relatives. Together, they reportedly plotted to kill Mounira in her own house.
Nigeria has one of the largest Muslim populations in West Africa with around half the population practicing Sharia law.