Published by Gatestone Institute As usual, the month of Christmas saw an uptick in Christian persecution under Islam, in a variety of forms, from insults to murders. In Iran, Pastor Youssef Nadarkhani—after being imprisoned and tormented for years for converting to Christianity, then recently released thanks to international pressure—was rearrested again, on Christmas Day, … [Read more...]
Yemen’s Forgotten Christians
Published on Gatestone Institute When one thinks of Yemen—the impoverished Arab country that begat Osama bin Laden and is cushioned between Saudi Arabia and Somalia, two of the absolute most radical Muslim nations—one seldom thinks of Christians, primarily because they are practically nonexistent in such an inhospitable environment. In fact, most tallies suggest that Yemen’s … [Read more...]
Muslim Persecution of Christians: October, 2012
Originally published by Gatestone Institute Reports of Christian persecution by Muslims around the world during the month of October include (but are not limited to) the following accounts. They are listed by form of persecution, and in country alphabetical order, not necessarily according to severity: Church Attacks Canada: Just as happens regularly in Egypt (see below), … [Read more...]
Why Christian Persecution Is Islam’s Achilles’ Heel
FrontPage Magazine Which of the following three headlines is most difficult for the media—including the usual array of liberal pundits, apologists, academics, and politicians—to whitewash or rationalize away? Which most exposes Islam’s inherent intolerance? A) “Allahu Akbar” screaming Muslims fire rockets into Israel B) “Allahu Akbar” screaming Muslims riot and commit … [Read more...]
Muslim Persecution of Christians: September, 2012
Published by Gatestone Institute The aftermath of collective punishment for Pakistan’s Christians—the inevitable byproduct of the notorious Rimsha Masih blasphemy case, concerning a Christian girl falsely accused of desecrating a Quran—was more dramatic than the blasphemy case itself. Indeed, knowing what was in store for them, some Christians even held a symbolic funeral … [Read more...]