The picture below is one of many appearing on Arabic social media concerning the Islamic State's barbarism and sadism, where those deemed "infidels" are treated as pieces of meat to be carved up for "fun." The Arabic writing behind the masked savage reads, "One umma, one state." Similarly, in a new report based on eyewitness testimonies from Assyrian Christians fleeing … [Read more...]
Egypt: Explosive Goes Off Next to Church
Coptic Solidarity A homemade explosive planted next to a Coptic Christian church was detonated around sunset on May 16. Although there were no human casualties at the St. George Church in Tamiya (Fayum governorate), as the church was mostly empty except for clergy, the church’s administrative offices and second floor glass was shattered, creating chaos and panic in the … [Read more...]
Islamic State Demolishes Christian Church in Syria
The Assyrian Network for Human Rights recently published the following photograph saying they are the demolished remains of the Church of Saint Mar Beesho‘a in Tel Shamiran, an Assyrian Christian village located in the countryside of the northern city of Hasakah—which was earlier occupied and ransacked by the Islamic State. … [Read more...]
Egyptian Judge: ‘Unacceptable for Christians to Testify Against Muslims’
Coptic Solidarity True to the medieval teachings of Islam—in this case, that an “infidel” Christian’s testimony against a Muslim is null and void in (a Sharia) court—the following letter was recently published on Arabic media demonstrating that little has changed in Egypt: Yesterday I suffered an extremely harsh and psychological shock. I went to court with one of my … [Read more...]
Egyptian Mosque Sermons Reminiscent of ISIS
Coptic Solidarity On Friday, May 15, the prayer leader of Safa Mosque in the city of Mersa Matruh, west of Alexandria, Egypt, repeatedly declared that “the Islamic caliphate will return and that Jerusalem, though stolen at the hands of the Jews, will return to Muslims once again.” The mosque’s imam further spoke in tones reminiscent of the Islamic State, including by … [Read more...]