Islamic State members ravaged Mosul's oldest Christian cemetery near the Syrian Orthodox Cathedral and published pictures of the destroyed tombstones and desecrated crosses as proof of their pious efforts to eradicate all signs and symbols of Christian "paganism." Several jihadi websites posted these pictures. Some include Islamic State members using sledgehammers to … [Read more...]
Muslim Refugees Drown Christian Refugees for Being ‘Infidels’
On Thursday, April 16, police in Sicily reported that Muslim migrants hurled 12 Christians overboard during a recent crossing from Libya; another forty-one Christians were believed to have been drowned in a separate incident. The motive was that the victims "professed the Christian faith while the aggressors were Muslim." According to the Associated Press: Palermo police … [Read more...]
Coptic Christians Celebrate Easter Outdoors Because Muslims Forbid Church Building
Coptic Solidarity Due to the difficulties Egypt’s Coptic Christians experience in trying to build—or even repair—churches in their homeland, some end up meeting in Coptic homes to worship (and often are attacked for it), while others worship out in the open. This was the case for the Christians of Nag Shenouda, in Sohag City. For 44 years they have been trying to build a … [Read more...]
Saudi Thinker: Muslim Institutions Teach that Christians are ‘Infidels’ and ‘Enemies’
According to Saudi novelist and writer, Hani Naqshabandi, "Our [Islamic] religious institutions do not give us room to exercise free thought." By way of example, he pointed out that "They [Saudi institutions] said that the Christian is an infidel, a denizen of hell, an enemy to Allah and Islam. So we said, 'Allah's curse on them.'" The Saudi thinker made these assertions … [Read more...]
Burned Christian Boy Dies Mysteriously, Pakistani Media Covers Up Christian Persecution
Following the mysterious death of Nauman -- a 14-year-old Christian boy attacked and burned by Muslims for his faith -- some in the Pakistani media have changed the narrative, suggesting he was attacked over a family feud, not religion. However, Christian lawyer Aneeqa Maria Anthony, coordinator of the NGO "The Voice Society," says these are all lies: "Nauman gave his … [Read more...]