Coptic Solidarity Despite some cosmetic dressing, “systematic restrictions on freedom of religion or belief remain in place in Egypt, including actively enforced blasphemy laws, non-recognition of certain religious communities, and severe restrictions on religious expression.” This is according to a new report published earlier this month by the U.S. Commission on … [Read more...]
Muslim Hate for the Cross Is Muslim Hate for the Gospel
The Stream Islam’s ancient hate for—and paranoia against—the Christian cross is making news again. Mohammad Hashim Shaheed Wror, head of Afghanistan’s “Invitation and Guidance Directorate,” which is charged with promoting proper Islamic behavior among Afghans, recently complained in a televised interview about how angry he gets when he sees Afghans wearing neckties: [Even] … [Read more...]
Today in History: Muslims Decapitate 800 European Christians for Refusing Islam
Today in history, on August 14, 1480, Muslims ritually decapitated 800 European Christians for refusing to embrace Islam. This long forgotten event sheds much light on contemporary questions concerning the ongoing conflict between Islam and the West. Background: When he sacked Constantinople in 1453, Ottoman Sultan Muhammad II was only 21-years-old—meaning he still had many … [Read more...]
Video: Raymond Ibrahim Speech on Christian Persecution in Egypt
My recent speech at Coptic Solidarity's 11th annual conference in Washington, DC: … [Read more...]
‘An Evil from the Pits of Hell’: The Muslim Persecution of Christians, June 2023
Gatestone Institute The following are among the murders and abuses inflicted on Christians by Muslims throughout the month of June, 2023. The Muslim Slaughter of Christians Uganda: On the evening of June 16, Islamic terrorists crying “Allahu akbar” (Allah is greater) stormed a private high school, where students were closing the night by singing Christian hymns. Over the … [Read more...]