Originally published by the Gatestone Institute At the height of one of the worst months for Christians under Islam—as documented in the report below—both the U.S. government and American “mainstream” media continued to ignore the plight of Christians. Despite the U.S. government’s acknowledgement that ISIS is committing genocide against Christians in in Iraq and … [Read more...]
Yemen: Locals Break into and Rob Christian Church
Coptic Solidarity On Friday August 26, unidentified and armed militants broke into and robbed a Christian church, the Church of Banjasar, in Aden south of Yemen, according to a report appearing only in Arabic media. In the words of a local source, “Armed militants accompanied by youths from the village broke into the church after morning prayers and looted the contents of … [Read more...]
Christians as ‘Target Practice’: Muslim Persecution of Christians: May 2016
Originally published by the Gatestone Institute More reports of the brutal treatment that Christians and other minorities experienced at the hands of the Islamic State (SIS) emerged during May. One account told of a couple who, after their children were abducted by ISIS militants, answered their door one day to find a plastic bag on their doorstep. It contained the body … [Read more...]
Insult after Injury: Understanding Egypt’s ‘Reconciliation Meetings’
Coptic Solidarity We often hear about Egypt’s Christians being attacked by Muslim mobs. What we rarely hear about is what happens afterwards. Are the culprits imprisoned? Are the victims compensated? Do authorities take measures to help prevent such attacks from happening again? While the acquainted reader may correctly assume no, the anatomy of what always … [Read more...]
Raymond Ibrahim on Muslim Slaughter of Christian Priest in France
Yesterday I was interviewed on the radio program, Issues, Etc., with Todd Wilken. We discussed the recent murder of an 85-year-old Christian priest in France within the bigger picture of Islamic terror and persecution of Christians. Click here to hear the interview, which starts around the 1-minute mark. … [Read more...]