Coptic Solidarity Although many in the West insist Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are “sibling” religions with a foundation to build on—also known as the Abrahamic Myth—top Egyptian cleric Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb says that Judaism and Christianity are not even religions. In a televised interview, he gave the mainstream Islamic view on “religions”: There is only one … [Read more...]
Forget the “Terrorists,” What about Your Own Government, Mr. Sisi?
Coptic Solidarity. It is one thing for Egyptian President Sisi not to be able to prevent surprise Islamic terror attacks against Egypt’s Christians, the Copts. But what does one make of the fact that his own government also discriminates against and persecutes the Copts? Most recently, a court sentenced 19 Muslim defendants to a one-year suspended sentence for attacking … [Read more...]
Egypt’s Christians Suffer from “Very High Persecution”
Coptic Solidarity For another consecutive year in a row, Egypt has proven to be an inhospitable place for Christians, namely its most indigenous inhabitants, the Copts. According to Open Doors, a human rights organization that closely follows the treatment of Christians around the world, Egypt is the 17th worst nation (out of nearly 200) wherein to be Christian; there, … [Read more...]
Raymond Ibrahim on Rebel Media: Why Muslim Terrorists Hate Easter
Yesterday I discussed "Why Easter Brings Out the Worst in Islam" on the Rebel Media with Ezra Levant. The segment and its description follow: On last night's show, Raymond Ibrahim, an expert on the persecution of Christians, explained what motivated the spate of Islamist attacks on churches during the Easter season this year: … [Read more...]
‘Spit on the Cross or Die!’ Muslim Persecution of Christians, January 2017
Originally published by the Gatestone Institute Tragic stories of Christian experiences under the Islamic State continued to emerge throughout the month of January. A Christian doctor who forfeited the chance to escape his Syrian village after ISIS had captured it because he wanted to stay and help the sick and needy, both Christian and Muslim, was kidnapped by the Muslim … [Read more...]