“Radicals” on the Muslim-majority island of Zanzibar recently targeted two churches for persecution, through legal means and otherwise. They drove Pastor Philemon, a father of five, into hiding and took over his New Covenant Church’s worship hall by getting the landlord to rent it to them before the church’s lease ended. Once a congregation of 100, members now account for … [Read more...]
Islamic State Transforms Cathedral into ‘Mosque of Jihadis’
The Islamic State posted notices around the captured city of Mosul announcing that the Syriac Orthodox Cathedral Church of St. Ephrem, seized a year ago, is to be become the “mosque of the mujahedeen,” or “jihadis.” The new name was announced on the anniversary of the date the church was seized. The Islamic flag stating the shehada—that “there is no god but Allah and … [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...]
Turn France’s Christian Churches into Mosques, Says Muslim Leader
This report was written for RaymondIbrahim.com by Michele A. Invited by Europe 1 on Monday morning, the Rector of the Paris Mosque and President of the French Council of the Muslim Faith Dalil Boubaker was quizzed by veteran journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabach about his proposal to recover "empty churches" to serve the Muslim faith. Boubaker smiled coyly, but Elkabach bluntly … [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...]