Gatestone Institute Recently, over the course of two weeks, three Christian churches were torched in Egypt. First, on Sunday, October 13, "a massive fire swept through a major Coptic church in a Cairo suburb causing heavy damage, but no casualties." Online images and video of the St. George Church in Helwan — considered "one of the greatest and oldest churches belonging … [Read more...]
The Other Genocide of Christians: On Turks, Kurds, and Assyrians
One of the most refreshing aspects of Resolution 296—which acknowledges the Armenian Genocide, and which the House recently voted overwhelmingly for—is that it also recognizes those other peoples who experienced a genocide under the Ottoman Turks. The opening sentence of Resolution 296 acknowledges “the campaign of genocide against Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians, Chaldeans, … [Read more...]
“Police Urinated on and Cursed Him for Being Christian”: Muslim Persecution of Christians, September 2019
Gatestone Institute The Slaughter of Christians Nigeria: On September 22, the jihadi group, Boko Haram, released a video depicting the execution of two Christian aid workers. Lawrence Duna Dacighir and Godfrey Ali Shikagham, both members of the Church of Christ in Nations, appeared on their knees, with three armed men behind them, who proceeded to shoot them. Both … [Read more...]
“Too Many to Count”: The Global Persecution of Christians
Gatestone Institute Today is International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (known by the acronym IDOP). Initiated over 20 years ago by the World Evangelical Alliance, 100,000 congregations around the world and millions of Christians participate on this day. “This November let us unite in prayer for our persecuted brothers and sisters,” IDOP said in a brief video … [Read more...]
“They Asked Him to Deny Christ” Muslim Persecution of Christians, August 2019
Gatestone Institute Hate for and Violence against Christians Cameroon: Militant Muslims reportedly connected with the Nigerian based Islamic terror group, Boko Haram, “reached new heights” of depravity, according to a report: after devastating the Christian village of Kalagari in a raid, they kidnapped and fled with eight women. Some of the women were later released—but only … [Read more...]