The "lawyers" of a Christian man imprisoned in Pakistan on the charge of desecrating the Koran last May are actually working against him. Humayun Faisal, a mentally disabled Christian will remain in prison as his lawyers have withdrawn their request for bail. According to the pool of Christian attorneys of the NGO "Lead," during the hearing on June 27 before the Lahore High … [Read more...]
Christian Carnage and Western Indifference: Muslim Persecution of Christians, April 2015
Gatestone Institute Note: The following represents some of the persecution Christians experienced at the hands of Muslims during the month of April, 2015 alone. After reading this, ask yourself how Western media, politicians, and other talking heads would react if Muslims experienced the same sort and amount of persecution at the hands of Christians or in Western nations … [Read more...]
Jihad on Churches: Muslim Persecution of Christians, March 2015
Gatestone Institute On Sunday, March 15, as Christian churches around the world were celebrating morning mass, two churches in Pakistan—one Catholic, one Protestant—were attacked by Islamic suicide bombers. At least 17 people were killed and over 70 wounded. The Taliban claimed responsibility. It is believed that the group had hoped for much greater death tolls, as there … [Read more...]
Egypt: Copts Attacked, Expelled Because of Muhammad Cartoon
On Sunday, May 24, in the village of Kafr Darwish, just south of Cairo, a Muslim mob attacked Coptic Christian homes, including by hurling stones and Molotov explosives at them. More than 10 homes were torched and damaged. This latest bout of Muslim persecution of Christians was prompted by a familiar narrative: one of the Coptic villagers, Ayman Youssef, was accused of … [Read more...]
Raymond Ibrahim on Jihad in Italy, the Obama/IS Connection, and More
Last week I was interviewed on Reel Talk with Audrey Russo. Topics included Obama's predictable polices that empower the Islamic State; the enforcement of blasphemy laws in Pakistan; IS and social media; jihad in Italy; and what Assyrian Christians seeking sanctuary in Beirut bodes. Click here to listen to the 25-minute interview. … [Read more...]