Coptic Solidarity Christians of all denominations account for about 14% of Egypt’s entire population, or roughly 15 million of the nation’s 105 million. Based on various records and certificates—baptismal, marriage, death, etc.—these figures were recently provided by Coptic Pope Tawadros II. That he has often been accused of being a dhimmi-like, “yes man” to President Sisi … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2023
‘Slaughtered Like Chicken’: The Muslim Persecution of Christians, April 2023
Gatestone Institute The following are among the murders and abuses inflicted on Christians by Muslims throughout the month of April, 2023: The Muslim Slaughter of Christians Democratic Republic of Congo: According to an Apr. 28 report, over the course of ten days, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF, an Islamic terror group connected to ISIS), slaughtered over 80 Christians, … [Read more...]
Today in History: Jihad Unleashed on Malta
PJ Media Today in history, May 18, 1565, one of the most symbolically important military encounters between Islam and Europe began: the Ottoman Turks besieged the tiny island of Malta, in what was then considered the heaviest bombardment any locale had been subjected to. Around the start of the sixteenth century, Muslim pirates from Algiers began to terrorize the Christian … [Read more...]
A Global Pandemic: The Jihadist Rape of Christian Women
Gatestone Institute The global targeting of Christian women for rape and sexual violence appears to be at an all-time high, especially in the Muslim world, according to a new study. Open Doors, a human rights organization that tracks the global persecution of Christians, recently published reports examining the role of gender. One of these, “A Web of Forces: The 2023 … [Read more...]
Is Any ‘One Culture Superior to Others’?
Recently, while apologizing to “indigenous peoples” and denouncing Christians—without the all-important historical context—Pope Francis declared that “Never again can the Christian community allow itself to be infected by the idea that one culture is superior to others...” This—claiming all cultures are equal—is a very dangerous position, not least as it leads to … [Read more...]