Gatestone Institute “A mentally ill Pakistani Christian man has been charged with blasphemy,” the Pakistan Christian Post reported a few days ago. Stephen Masih was arrested after Muhammad Rafiq and Muhammad Imran told Muhammad Mudassar—a renowned hafiz, one who has memorized the entire Koran—that the Christian “had made derogatory remarks against the Prophet Muhammad … [Read more...]
“Is It Really Human Beings Doing This?” Muslim Persecution of Christians, January 2019
Gatestone Institute Massacres in and Attacks on Churches Philippines: On Sunday, January 27, Islamic militants bombed a Catholic cathedral during Mass. At least 20 people were killed and 111 wounded. Two explosives were detonated about a minute apart in or near the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Jolo around 8:45 a.m. According to one … [Read more...]
Christian Martyrs of Islamic Jihad: A Recurring Theme
American Thinker Last February 15 marked the four year anniversary of the martyrdom of 21 Christians—20 Coptic Orthodox from Egypt and one Ghanaian. It was commemorated by several groups, including Coptic Solidarity, which summarized the event in a February 15, 2019 statement: This week in 2015, 21 men were brutally beheaded on a Mediterranean beach in Libya, by … [Read more...]
Report: “11 Christians Killed Every Day for Their Faith”
Gatestone Institute Last year, Christians were persecuted more than ever in the modern era—and this year is expected to be worse: “4,136 Christians were killed for faith-related reasons,” says Open Doors USA in its recently published World Watch List 2019 of the top 50 nations where Christians are persecuted. “On average, that’s 11 Christians killed every day for … [Read more...]
“We Will Displace You, O Worshipers of the Cross” Muslim Persecution of Christians, December 2018
Gatestone Institute The Slaughter of Christians Egypt: A Muslim policeman charged with guarding a Coptic Christian church shot and killed two Christians—a father, 49, and his son, 21—on the night of December 12 in Minya. Eyewitnesses say a verbal quarrel had ensued before the officer pulled out his gun and opened fire on the two men. Video footage of the … [Read more...]