Gatestone Institute The following are among the abuses inflicted on Christians throughout the month of July, 2020: The Slaughter of Christians Uganda: A group of Muslims beat and drowned a pastor and another Christian for sharing the Gospel with their coreligionists. Peter Kyakulaga, pastor of the Church of Christ, and church member Tuule Mumbya, had begun to sail across … [Read more...]
Coptic Christians Ordered to Sell Home and Leave Village
Coptic Solidarity An Egyptian government-appointed village mayor has just ruled that a Christian family must sell its home and leave their village, in what is being described as a strange and unprecedented incident for that village. This happened during a traditional “reconciliation session.” In Egypt, local authorities and involved parties of a dispute often meet … [Read more...]
Yarmuk: ISIS’s Inspiration and “Most Consequential” Battle between Islam and the West
Today in history, on August 20, 636, arguably the single most consequential battle between Islam and the West took place—that of Yarmuk. Occurring just four years after Muslim prophet Muhammad had died, not only did the military engagement decide whether the Arabian creed thrives or dies; it became a chief source of inspiration and instruction for jihadis throughout the … [Read more...]
Trump: Christians Treated ‘Horribly, Beyond Disgracefully’ in Middle East
According to President Donald Trump, Christians in the Middle East are being treated in a manner that is “beyond disgraceful”; Christianity is being “treated horribly and very unfairly, and it’s criminal.” He said this during his August 13 news conference, in response to the question, “How does the accord today between Israel and the UAE help struggling and persecuted … [Read more...]
The Ignored Genocide of Christians in Nigeria
Gatestone Institute The mass slaughter of Christians in Nigeria, which some international observers have classified as genocide, is reaching unprecedented levels. According to an August 4 report, at least 171 Christians were slaughtered by Muslim Fulani herdsmen in the space of roughly three weeks: And these are only those we know of. In reality, the toll is likely to … [Read more...]