Fox NewsBy Raymond StockAs we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill’s passing and historic state funeral (on Jan. 24 and 30, 1965), shockingly few have noticed that he has an apparent successor in our time.And that figure is neither European nor American — but a Muslim leader in the Middle East.On Jan. 1, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi— … [Read more...]
The “Spoils of the Nazarenes”
The Islamic State recently opened a market where it sells the possessions it robbed from Christian churches and homes in Mosul -- in accordance with Islamic teachings that permit plunder, or ghanima. Aptly called, the "Spoils of the Nazarenes" (or Nasara, Islam's term for Christians), among other everyday items, the IS store sells televisions, refrigerators, microwave ovens, … [Read more...]
Christmas Slaughter: Muslim Persecution of Christians, December 2014
Gatestone InstituteOnce again, the month of Christmas witnessed some of the most barbaric attacks on Christians throughout the Islamic world.After Andrew White, an Anglican priest known as the “Vicar of Baghdad,” told of how the Islamic State (IS) “chopped [Christian] children in half; they chopped their heads off,” he offered the following anecdote:IS turned up and … [Read more...]
Nigeria Is One of the ‘Worst Places’ for Christians
Christian TodayBy Mark YapchingThe author of a monthly report on Christian persecution in various countries has ruled Nigeria as one of the least favourable nations for Christians to be in.Raymond Ibrahim pens the monthly report "Muslim Persecution of Christians", which has chronicled instances of persecution against Christians in multiple countries since July … [Read more...]
Muslim Brotherhood Member Killed While Planting Explosive
In the midst of the ongoing terror attacks in Egypt, a bomb blast occurred in Port Said in the early morning of January 30, killing one person -- the Brotherhood member who planted the explosive device: 22-year-old student, Bilal Osama Ibrahim al-'Arabi (pictured above). The man's father, also a Brotherhood member, is currently in jail on terrorism-related charges. … [Read more...]