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 […]
“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 […]
“Convert, Marry Me, or Die”: Muslim Persecution of Christians, July 2019
Gatestone Institute Slaughter of Christians Syria: Islamic jihadis gang-raped a 60-year-old Christian woman before stoning her to death. When no one in Yaqoubiya, a small Christian village in Idlib governorate, saw Susan Grigor (or “Gregory”) on July 9, the worried priest sent parishioners to search for her. They eventually found her mangled and bloodied corpse […]
“Tomorrow We Are Coming to Kill You All!” Muslim Persecution of Christians, June 2019
Gatestone Institute Slaughter of Christians Mali: On June 9, Islamic Fulani gunmen massacred 95 Christians—including women and children—during their rampage of a Christian village, which they set ablaze before leaving; several of the slain were burned alive. “About 50 heavily armed men arrived on motorbikes and pickups,” a survivor recalled. “They first surrounded the village […]
“Lovers of Islam, Force These Demonic Creatures Out!” Muslim Persecution of Christians, May 2019
Gatestone Institute The Slaughter of Christians Burkina Faso: A number of fatal Islamic terror attacks on Christians and their churches occurred throughout or were reported in May: On Sunday 26 May, armed Muslims stormed a Catholic church during mass and opened fire on the gathered worshippers; four were killed and several others injured. killing four […]
“F**k Your Pig-God!” Muslim Persecution of Christians, April 2019
Gatestone Institute Slaughter of Christians Sri Lanka: On Easter Sunday, April 21, Islamic terrorists launched a bombing campaign on Christians; the death toll reached 359, with hundreds more wounded. Eight separate explosions took place, at least two of which were suicide bombings: three targeted churches celebrating Easter Sunday Mass; four targeted hotels frequented by Western tourists in connection with Easter […]
They Are ‘Infidels and No Good!’: Muslim Persecution of Christians, March, 2019
Gatestone Institute When it comes to violence between Muslims and non-Muslims, March news was dominated by the Christchurch, New Zealand massacres, where an Australian man killed 51 Muslims in two mosques on March 15. However, to place matters in perspective, a statistical report did some number crunching and found that “a Christian living in a […]
“We Shall Come for Your Head Soon”: Muslim Persecution of Christians, February 2019
Gatestone Institute Massacres of Christians Nigeria: A number of fatal Islamic terror attacks targeting Christians occurred throughout February: February 10: Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed 10 Christians and an unborn child. Armed herdsmen in large numbers had surrounded the Christian village around 11 p.m. the (Saturday) night before. “We heard gun shots, and this forced me […]
“Is It Really Human Beings Doing This?” Muslim Persecution of Christians, January 2019
Gatestone Institute Massacres in and Attacks on Churches Philippines: On Sunday, January 27, Islamic militants bombed a Catholic cathedral during Mass. At least 20 people were killed and 111 wounded. Two explosives were detonated about a minute apart in or near the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Jolo around 8:45 a.m. According […]
“We Will Displace You, O Worshipers of the Cross” Muslim Persecution of Christians, December 2018
Gatestone Institute The Slaughter of Christians Egypt: A Muslim policeman charged with guarding a Coptic Christian church shot and killed two Christians—a father, 49, and his son, 21—on the night of December 12 in Minya. Eyewitnesses say a verbal quarrel had ensued before the officer pulled out his gun and opened fire on the two […]