Published by Gatestone Institute The aftermath of collective punishment for Pakistan’s Christians—the inevitable byproduct of the notorious Rimsha Masih blasphemy case, concerning a Christian girl falsely accused of desecrating a Quran—was more dramatic than the blasphemy case itself. Indeed, knowing what was in store for them, some Christians even held a symbolic funeral … [Read more...]
The Christian Left’s Humanitarian Hypocrisy
The world’s double standards concerning which peoples qualify as oppressed and deserving of help is staggering. Two recent stories make this clear: First, a report exposed, in the words of the Turkish Coalition of America, “Turkey’s continued interest in expanding business and cultural ties with the American Indian community” and “Turkey’s interest in building bridges to … [Read more...]
Gatestone Institute опубликовал статистику преследований христиан в исламских странах за август
Translations of this item: English ВАШИНГТОН. Американский Gatestone Institute опубликовал блок статистики преследований христиан в исламских странах за август. Автором регулярно выходящих статей выступает эксперт в области арабской истории и языка копт Реймонд Ибрагим, родившийся и живущий в США. Публикуя статистику, автор ставит перед собой 2 цели: 1) … [Read more...]
Muslim Persecution of Christians: August, 2012
Originally published by the Gatestone Institute Translations of this item: Russian While many people are regularly persecuted by Islam's blasphemy law, one particular case made August headlines: a 14-year-old Christian girl in Pakistan, Rimsha Masih, was arrested, accused of burning pages of a Quran. Rioting Muslims destroyed Christian homes and churches, tore … [Read more...]
Egypt’s Christians: Distraught and Displaced
Last week Reuters reported that "Most Christians living near Egypt's border with Israel [in the town of Rafah in Sinai] are fleeing their homes after Islamist militants made death threats and gunmen attacked a Coptic-owned shop." Photos of desecrated churches and Christian property show Arabic graffiti saying things like "don't come back" and "Islam is the truth." All … [Read more...]