The Islamic State continues to purge any sign or symbol of Christianity from one of the oldest Christian regions, the Ninevah plains of Iraq and adjoining city of Mosul. Recent acts of wanton hate and destruction at the hands of Islamic State members include the destruction of the cross of the St. John Church in the Hamdaniya district and the ransacking of the church; and … [Read more...]
Islamic State Cites “Grievances” in Slaughter of 21 Copts
Coptic Solidarity Islamic jihadis never fail to find an excuse to slaughter innocent Christians. For example, as discussed here, secular Western actions that have nothing to do with Christianity are often enough to provoke Muslims to blame, locate, and attack Christian minorities in their midst as way of "retribution." Now, as shown in a new video, the Islamic State branch … [Read more...]
Muslim Persecution of Christians: A Centuries Old Phenomenon
Arabic - Danish The one glaring fact concerning the persecution of approximately 100 million Christians around the world today is that the overwhelming majority of it is being committed by Muslims of all races, nationalities, languages, and socio-political circumstances: Muslims from among America’s allies (Saudi Arabia) and from its enemies (Iran); Muslims from economically … [Read more...]
Islamic State Blows Up Church of Immaculate Virgin
According to Rudaw, an Iraqi news agency, on February 2, security sources from the Ninevah police district said that the Islamic State blew up the Church of the Immaculate Virgin—one of the largest and oldest Chaldean churches in the ancient section of Mosul. The security source said: “The organization finished wiring the church with explosives this morning and detonated it, … [Read more...]
Syrian Fighters Liberate Town from IS, Reestablish Cross onto Church
After "fierce clashes" with Islamic State terrorists, fighters from the Syrian military council recaptured the town of Tel Hormuz. Several IS members were killed and six taken captive. The cross that IS had removed from off the local church's dome was also reestablished back onto the church. … [Read more...]