A Muslim pilgrim in Mecca committed suicide by hanging himself in a bathroom of the holy site of Mina. He did so in "hope of entering paradise." The man was from Bangadesh and reportedly 50-years-old. He was found hanging in the bathroom around 5 a.m. on Tuesday, September 22. According to witnesses, the man had earlier said that "death while dressed as a pilgrim [ihram … [Read more...]
Al Azhar Promoting ‘Anti-Christian’ and ‘Anti-Infidel’ Violence
Coptic Solidarity While discussing how the Islamic State burns some of its victims alive—most notoriously, a Jordanian pilot—Egyptian journalist Yusuf al-Husayni remarked on his satellite program that “The Islamic State is only doing what Al Azhar teaches… and the simplest example is Ibn Kathir’s Beginning and End.” Located in Cairo, Egypt, Al Azhar is the Islamic world’s … [Read more...]
Islamic State Blows Up 21 Christian Homes
Coptic Solidarity Earlier this week, the Islamic State blew up 21 homes belonging to Christians in the once Christian majority Nineveh Plain, northeast of Mosul. An official of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Mosul further said that the Islamic State has throughout the months detonated “hundreds” of homes in Nineveh Plain, primarily to strike fear into the hearts of … [Read more...]
Why Arab Muslims Refuse Arab Muslim ‘Refugees’
While the West goes out of its way to accommodate Muslim migrants -- still called "refugees" though most are not even from war torn Syria and some are Islamic State jihadis -- an Arab Muslim from Kuwait recently explained why his nation refuses to take any. According to Kuwait's Fahd al-Shalami, Chairman of the Gulf Forum for Peace and Security, among other reasons Kuwait … [Read more...]
ISIS Abducts 12 Egyptians in Libya
Coptic Solidarity The Islamic State in Libya has abducted 12 more Egyptians. They were reportedly laborers preparing to return back to Egypt. According to RT Arabic, the Egyptians were abducted in Sirte, late in the evening of Sunday, September 13. Coptic Christians are among those kidnapped. The Egyptian ministry has not issued a statement either confirming or … [Read more...]