Coptic Solidarity In the early morning hours of Saturday, January 31, masked gunmen stormed the home of Nabil Mahrus, a 50-year-old Coptic Christian civil servant residing in al-Arish, the largest Sinai city. In front of his family, they went up to the Coptic man and shot him several times in the head, killing him—but only after they had plundered the family and home. … [Read more...]
A West Bank ‘Prank’: Fake Bomb Placed in Front of Church in Jenin
An explosive device found planted in front of the Latin Church in Jenin created some hysteria until officials tried to dismantle it only to discover that it was fake and apparently planted there simply to create fear and discord. Of course, real bombs detonating next to churches is an all too common phenomenon in the Muslim world. Images of the fake bomb and church after … [Read more...]
Islamic State Destroys More Church Crosses and Monastery Statues
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 Arrests Book Store Owner for Selling Christian Books
Islamic State members arrested the owner of Arab Generation, one of the oldest book stores in Mosul. His crime? Selling Christian books. Islamic law bans the "promotion" of any religion other than Islam. An online search find that Dhakir al-Ali, a lawyer and author (pictured) is the owner of Arab Generation. … [Read more...]
Lebanon: University Students Protest Appointment of Christian Director
Tripoli, Feb. 3 - A number of students closed off the entrance of the College of Business Administration in Tripoli, Lebanon, calling for the immediate resignation of the newly appointed director of the school, Antoine Tanus. His crime? He's a Christian. In the words of the National News Agency, the students are protesting "over the hiring of a Christian director to manage … [Read more...]